My interpretation of the early 20th century Magyar Blouse (Pages 32 & 33 OR 14 & 15 in PDF) Taken from: The Internatoinal System of Ladies Garment Cutting. 3rd ED…. [Continue Reading]
Category: Sewing
A mashup of the Mccall’s housedress patterns; 1948 (c (1955 but re-released recently as M7354), 6618 (c1962), 5411 (c1960) How I Started I used my “basic bodice block” and and… [Continue Reading]
4m colour silk crepe de chine1m of white crepe de chine for piping Front Trace bodice front with a closed shoulder dart.Square down from underarm point (parallel to centre front).Square… [Continue Reading]
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How to sew applique lace to a silk satin lingerie slip. Couture machine sewing technique. Tools Sharp fabric scissors Small snipping scissors Needle for hand sewing Thread for tracing and… [Continue Reading]
How I Started I used my “long sleeve bodice block” with a sleeve gusset. I made the following alterations: Cut the sleeve to a 3/4 length. I measured from the… [Continue Reading]
Very much a work in progress! Check back onto this post for updates. Details Serial Number: R218061 Model: 28K Date: 1902 Decal: “Victorian” Vibrating Shuttle Low Bobbin Winder Manual Tension… [Continue Reading]
How I started I opted for the method of using my bodice block to correctly fit the commercial pattern. In short, this method involves overlaying the bodice block over the… [Continue Reading]
These adaptations need to be done on a pattern with no seam allowances. All measurements are in centimetres (cm). In the diagrams, the green lines are the original pattern lines,… [Continue Reading]
How I Started This was my first time using the Haslam System, I found it really confusing. I made the Haslam block using the special curve ruler and the foundation… [Continue Reading]