Years ago, I was unfortunate enough to be helping somebody put together s Heidi Marsh pattern, At the time she mostly did Civil War stuff and was one of the few "games" in town, ( this was may 20 years ago?) I was appauled at how little information was in them and how this pieces did not even match up..the curves seemed to be for totally different garments, etc. I finally talked to someone who did re-creation clothing for a living who told me that Heidi apparently patterned exsisting antiques as best she could and often had never even made them her self to check the patterns before marketing them.
I would have had no problem with that if she would have some how conveyed that to her cusomer cosumers."this is a work in progress attempting to pattern an exsisting historic garment that mearures approximately this....;." but it was quite frustrating. Muslin EVERTYTHING from companies you dont know ...or even if you do, after all figuring out you have a fitting problem AFTER you cut into you precious fabric of which you have a limited amount, is not time to ...well you know Bambi (To be named ater) TBNL I am made for great things by GOD and walk with Pride!!!! Walladah bint al Mustakfi c 1100ad see me dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMtOoXtMs0 ________________________________ From: Nancy Kiel <nancy_k...@hotmail.com> To: costume list <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 12:56:06 PM 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
