short pattern for wheelchair user

Does anyone know of, or have a pattern for shorts for a female who is always
in a wheelchair? I have tried making my own pattern but I can't get it
quite right.

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 22:08:13 GMT, Holly Wilson wrote:
Does anyone know of, or have a pattern for shorts for a female who is always
in a wheelchair? I have tried making my own pattern but I can't get it
quite right.

Do you have access to Threads #70, pp 28-30 (1997) -- good description there.
Basically, you need to increase the back crotch curve and decrease the front,
to accomodate the seated figure more easily. With long pants, you may also
want to lengthen the front of the legs so you don't get the shin-show. g

More books you may find useful:
Jean Pompelli. Dressing for Independence: Adapting
Clothing for Kids with Special Needs (1998)

Farmer and Gotwal. Concepts of Fit: an
Individualized Approach to Pattern Design (Macmillan, 1982)

Design Without Limits from Simplicity Pattern Co (long out of print)
(may be the same as: "Design Without Limits Designing and
Sewing for Special Needs" by Renee Weiss Chase and M. Dolores Quinn, currently
from Fairchild Publs.)

Maureen Goldsworthy, Clothes for Disabled People (BA Batsford, London, 1981)

Thank you Kay. I'll see if my sister has this copy of Threads.
Everything I have found is so frumpy!!

"Kay Lancaster" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 22:08:13 GMT, Holly Wilson
wrote:
Does anyone know of, or have a pattern for shorts for a female who is
always
in a wheelchair? I have tried making my own pattern but I can't get it
quite right.

Do you have access to Threads #70, pp 28-30 (1997) -- good description
there.
Basically, you need to increase the back crotch curve and decrease the
front,
to accomodate the seated figure more easily. With long pants, you may
also
want to lengthen the front of the legs so you don't get the shin-show. g

More books you may find useful:
Jean Pompelli. Dressing for Independence: Adapting
Clothing for Kids with Special Needs (1998)

Farmer and Gotwal. Concepts of Fit: an
Individualized Approach to Pattern Design (Macmillan, 1982)

Design Without Limits from Simplicity Pattern Co (long out of print)
(may be the same as: "Design Without Limits Designing and
Sewing for Special Needs" by Renee Weiss Chase and M. Dolores Quinn,
currently
from Fairchild Publs.)

Maureen Goldsworthy, Clothes for Disabled People (BA Batsford, London,
1981)

"Holly Wilson" wrote in message
om...
Thank you Kay. I'll see if my sister has this copy of Threads.
Everything I have found is so frumpy!!

"Kay Lancaster" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 22:08:13 GMT, Holly Wilson
wrote:
Does anyone know of, or have a pattern for shorts for a female who is
always
in a wheelchair? I have tried making my own pattern but I can't get it
quite right.

Do you have access to Threads #70, pp 28-30 (1997) -- good description
there.
Basically, you need to increase the back crotch curve and decrease the
front,
to accomodate the seated figure more easily. With long pants, you may
also
want to lengthen the front of the legs so you don't get the shin-show.
g

More books you may find useful:
Jean Pompelli. Dressing for Independence: Adapting
Clothing for Kids with Special Needs (1998)

Farmer and Gotwal. Concepts of Fit: an
Individualized Approach to Pattern Design (Macmillan, 1982)

Design Without Limits from Simplicity Pattern Co (long out of print)
(may be the same as: "Design Without Limits Designing and
Sewing for Special Needs" by Renee Weiss Chase and M. Dolores Quinn,
currently
from Fairchild Publs.)

Maureen Goldsworthy, Clothes for Disabled People (BA Batsford, London,
1981)



I have a copy of the Simplicity 'Design without Limits' book, if you know of
how I could get the information in it to you without infringing copywright I
would be delighted to help.
Liz

"Liz Cork" wrote in
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I have a copy of the Simplicity 'Design without Limits' book, if you
know of how I could get the information in it to you without
infringing copywright I would be delighted to help.

The only way I know of is to loan her the book.

--
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,
But much benefit is derived from the labor of the ox.

Thank you liz, first I'll check with the library. If I can't get it there,
maybe y ou and I can make some kind of arrangement. I'll let you know.
"Liz Cork" wrote in message
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"Holly Wilson" wrote in message
om...
Thank you Kay. I'll see if my sister has this copy of Threads.
Everything I have found is so frumpy!!

"Kay Lancaster" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 22:08:13 GMT, Holly Wilson
wrote:
Does anyone know of, or have a pattern for shorts for a female who is
always
in a wheelchair? I have tried making my own pattern but I can't get it
quite right.

Do you have access to Threads #70, pp 28-30 (1997) -- good description
there.
Basically, you need to increase the back crotch curve and decrease the
front,
to accomodate the seated figure more easily. With long pants, you may
also
want to lengthen the front of the legs so you don't get the shin-show.
g

More books you may find useful:
Jean Pompelli. Dressing for Independence: Adapting
Clothing for Kids with Special Needs (1998)

Farmer and Gotwal. Concepts of Fit: an
Individualized Approach to Pattern Design (Macmillan, 1982)

Design Without Limits from Simplicity Pattern Co (long out of print)
(may be the same as: "Design Without Limits Designing and
Sewing for Special Needs" by Renee Weiss Chase and M. Dolores Quinn,
currently
from Fairchild Publs.)

Maureen Goldsworthy, Clothes for Disabled People (BA Batsford, London,
1981)



I have a copy of the Simplicity 'Design without Limits' book, if you know
of how I could get the information in it to you without infringing
copywright I would be delighted to help.
Liz