Good afternoon! Here is an update, so far so good (holding breath)
using the grid method is working well. I went with that initial idea to
translate each of the 1/4 inch squares from the paper where I traced
the 1/8 scale pieces in the book onto and into a block of 4 of the 1"
squares on my drafting board instead of square by square as did with
the 1/4 pieces.
They look good, they look like they are nearly my size, maybe a little
long... which is the easiest alteration to make! Now today once I
finished redrawing the the back skirt piece (big) and the polonaise
side piece I can get an idea of how much fabric I'll need, but will
then be able to first make a mock up and really see how everything will
fit.
I've been making absolute use of my library on this project so I know
what will really work on this dress. We have a few places I like to hit
for fabric hunting but it's hit or miss and usually I only find great
that stuff that I am not looking for, and never what I need. Where is a
good place to find trimmings and fabrics for period costuming? MJ Trim
(I think that's what it's called) out of NY has a lovely selection, if
one can afford their prices. I could be wrong but it seems like some of
the prettiest fabrics for period looking ensembles are decorator/home
fabrics! They just have that oomph with colouring and pattern that most
modern dress fabric lack.
In the future I might try using the photocopier technique however. I
already made the effort with the grid and have the roll of plain paper.
Take care and happy Saturday! It's my last two days of freedom before
classes start again :(
-Justine.
-----Original Message-----
From: bphal...@aol.com
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Thu, Aug 27, 2009 10:58 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Help! Enlarging with a photocopier
Also some copy places, Office Depot is one, have what are called
"blueprint printers" that can enlarge pieces up to 36 inches wide.? The
trick is to know what percentage to tell the copy operator.? The
advantage of this is that you are not taping many letter sized sheets
of paper together for a pattern.
Britta/Vasilisa
-----Original Message-----
From: Viv Watkins <viv.watk...@virgin.net>
To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com>
Sent: Thu, Aug 27, 2009 2:34 am
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Help! Enlarging with a photocopier
"My other goal for today that didn't happen was to try just the
photocopying
method. Is there any particular number of times that anyone knows of
that I
should enlarge each scaled down peice? If the pieces are 1/4 scale,
would
that mean I'd enlarge them 75%? Oy, math definitely isn't my cup of
tea, I'm
just wishing now the author was more clear on how to scale up. It sort
of
leaves no purpose to have patterns if one has to pretty much redraw
each
peice!?"?
?
I have used a photocopier to enlarge lettering for a banner but not for
pattern pieces. Unfortunately you can't just enlarge, say one inch to
four
inches, by using 400% - the photocopier enlarges by area not length. I
just
experimented until I got the right size - most photocopiers let you set
a
'custom' %. You will probably have to enlarge your first size and then
enlarge your enlargements! You just need time and to be ready for
'millions' of sheets of paper. But once you have it worked out you can
get
your pieces and sellotape them together!?
?
Good luck?
Viv ?
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