Here’s the latest muslin: I’m not quite sure how to interpret the wrinkles in the back – I think they’re happening because the coat isn’t cut to go over the butt, but I’m not sure how to make the coat gracefully larger at the hips. I’m not convinced that this is much more flattering than [...]
Work’s been busy and I’ve mostly been packing when not working or sleeping, but I have made a little progress on the coat. I’m now on the third muslin for the panel style coat – the first had WAY too much ease, the second was a trifle tight across the bust, and I’m about to [...]
I spent some time thinking about pattern and design lines today, and the thoughtful comments that people offered on my last post (thanks!). In particular, I was thinking about Janet’s suggestion not to disturb the vertical lines in the fabric. Princess seams would disturb the vertical line more than darts, and would also pose the [...]
Today was, thankfully, rather quiet at work. As the project manager, I have to be on hand pretty much all the time to answer questions etc., but if I’m caught up on task management and people aren’t asking too many questions, I can nip out and do other stuff, assuming I stay near the computer. [...]
I was reading Claire Shaeffer’s book on couture sewing this morning and thinking how closely couture sewing fits in with the Slow Living movement (and Slow Eating) movements. They are both about making room for, and appreciating, fewer experiences but much higher-quality ones. The Slow Eating movement is not just about taking time to savor [...]
