The trouble is that patterns printed in books and magazines may not have included all the pattern pieces. Its like sewing instructions that simply say "make up in the usual manner". The period seamstress was expected to know how to make a garment and how to create the needed or extra pattern pieces from other information.
Maggie Halberg -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Kiel <nancy_k...@hotmail.com> To: costume list <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 1:16 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions But I think I could expect to find all the pattern pieces. Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com Never tease a weasel! This is very good advice. For the weasel will not like it And teasing isn't nice. > Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:02:48 -0700 > From: cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > No. > > Ageless Patterns' patterns are scaled up and copied out of period fashion > magazines, including the instructions, which aren't more than a paragraph, if > even. One buys them in anticipation of doing a little to a lot of work to > produce the garment. Don't expect instructions, grading, seam allowances, > markings, etc. that you find in a modern pattern. > > > > > Claudine > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Nancy Kiel <nancy_k...@hotmail.com> > > To: costume list <h-cost...@indra.com> > > Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 9:56:06 AM > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > > > > > I haven't dealt with any of the patterns, but when I went to the website I was > >alarmed by the owner's comment " I have done my best to include all pattern > >pieces. " > > > > > > I would certainly hope so! Has she not made up these patterns herself to > >check that they work? > > > > Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com Never tease a weasel! This is very good > >advice. For the weasel will not like it And teasing isn't nice. > > > > > > > > > From: otsi...@socket.net > > > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:17:44 -0500 > > > Subject: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > > > > > Today I received a pattern from Patterns of Time, this is the second time I > > > received the pattern folded and stuffed in an envelope. They also, at least > > > on the clothing patterns place their labels on top of print or design, > > > instead of off to the side. I know they are capable of doing this as the > > > Ageless Patterns of trim has the PT labels in at the bottom of the page and > > > not at the top covering the design. With most of my patterns that are not > > > the big 3 I place instructions in clear sleeves and put is all together > > > in > >a > > > three ring binder because unlike the big 3 I have to do extra work to get > > > the pattern. Now I have to go and place the instructions between two heavy > > > books and a flat surface. > > > > > > I wish I had read this before I ordered the trim Pamphlets > > > http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/ageless.html > > > > > > They have pictures and a paragraph making an attempt at telling you what > is > > > done. No step by step instructions with diagrams. #1240, trim #5 appears to > > > have piping but it is not in the instructions, instead they say the lining > > > comes over the edge and hems on the outside. > > > I thought I was getting a good deal at $3 ea. > > > > > > I probably would have ordered these patterns anyway but it would have been > > > nice to know what I was really getting. Would have ordered the gown anyway > > > as I would have to adjust to my size and adapt it. The trim on the other > > > hand, I can borrow from a friend books with clearer instructions. > > > > > > De > > > taking toe of the soap box > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > h-costume mailing list > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > _______________________________________________ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
