Drafted my first pattern

I made a pair of jodhpurs recently. Ridiculous things - just a
one-off for a party. I'll be wearing them together with jackboots and
a rather 19th century military jacket for a "Ruritanian Space Cavalry"
look.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/que...ml?view=226446

The interesting part though was the pattern. It was the first time I'd
drafted one just from measurements and guidance notes in "The Modern
Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier - the standard trade handbook for
pre-war British mens tailoring.

They look perfect for the part, IMHO.
Emily

Very nice job. A handsome costume.
I'll be glad when I can get back to playing with pattern drafting.
My modis opperandi is to buy 3 to 6 books on a subject, chew on all of
them, then select the one which makes the most sense to me. I have the
2nd ED of 'Patterngrams', by Nancy Olson, 'How To Make Sewing
Patterns', Donald H. McCunn, and 'Make Your Own Patterns', Rene Bergh.
Of the three, Rene Bergh's book spoke to my logic. I enjoyed working
with it, and am anticipating a return to the adventure.
Yippie-Skippie, in other words.
Cea (admiring all of those polished brass buttons.)

It was somewhere outside Barstow when wrote:

(admiring all of those polished brass buttons.)

Thankyou! They're the only part that actually cost a noticeable
amount of money - the fabric was a bargain from Croft.

Andy Dingley wrote:

It was somewhere outside Barstow when wrote:


(admiring all of those polished brass buttons.)


Thankyou! They're the only part that actually cost a noticeable
amount of money - the fabric was a bargain from Croft.


Croft Mill have me heart nailed to their walls! ;P

It's a terrible shame that they have lost the chimney - visiting will
never be the same again...

Nice work there, Andy.

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wrote:
Very nice job. A handsome costume.
I'll be glad when I can get back to playing with pattern drafting.

*best innocent look* Maybe you should try pattern-drafting software
when you are ready for that. If you don't have the big bucks to spend,
Leena's Pattern Drafter starter program is only $35 or so, or a Click
and Sew pattern from Fitting Tips is $25 and they might still have their
trade-in program where you get the full value back if you trade it in on
the full program. GD&RFC

Some day, Melinda, I will get truly modernized, I promise. Right
now, I'm up for a camera so I can post links to photos here.
Cea