wedding dress with manadrain collar...help

Hi
I was wondering if anyone would know where I could get a patttern for a
wedding dress with a manadrain collar. The bride has changed her mind on
design and would like a lttle collar on the dress now.
I hope some one can help .
Kind Regards
Jacquiex

"Jacquie Joyce" wrote in message
. uk...
Hi
I was wondering if anyone would know where I could get a
patttern for a wedding dress with a manadrain collar. The bride
has changed her mind on design and would like a lttle collar on
the dress now.
I hope some one can help .
Kind Regards


Vogue 8281:
http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V8281=x&TI='8281'&page=1

and 7798:
http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin...I=20003&page=7

both have mandarin collars, but I wouldn't buy a whole pattern
just for the collar. If you have a shirt pattern with a shaped
collar stand, you can use that to draft a mandarin collar
pattern, omitting the overlap at center front, and increasing the
height to the bride's preference.

Beverly

Jacquie,

If the dress has a plain jewel neckline, you can make your own mandarin
collar. Here's how: Measure from the center back to the shoulder seam
around the neck. Record this measurement, because you'll need it
again. Add to that the front neck measurement from the shoulder seam
to the center front. Remember that most patterns these days don't show
the seam allowances, to be certain that you're measuring to the
seamlines, not the edges.

Draw a straight line on a piece of paper for these combined
measurements. Draw vertical lines at both ends 1-1/4 inches up. Now,
this line can be higher, but might be uncomfortable. Label the left
end CB for the center back. On the first line drawn, put a dot from
CB the measurement of the back neck. Draw a second long line to make a
rectangle. Slash the pattern at the dot. Keeping the lower line the
same length, raise the rectangle until the CF is 3/4 inch from the
original position. (I usually just draw a long line, then put the
pattern on top of it, and raise the front 3/4 inch from the line. This
will shape the lower edge, and make the top edge slightly smaller.
Now, curve the front edge to make it into a rounded shape for the
mandarin. Add seam allowances. You're done.

Teri

Hi
Thank you so much for your help. I have my bride coming down next week so
at least now I can share some ideas with her.
I'll keep you posted.
Kind Regards
Jacquiex
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"Jacquie Joyce" wrote in message
. uk...
Hi
I was wondering if anyone would know where I could get a patttern for a
wedding dress with a manadrain collar. The bride has changed her mind on
design and would like a lttle collar on the dress now.
I hope some one can help .
Kind Regards


Vogue 8281:
http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V8281=x&TI='8281'&page=1

and 7798:
http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin...I=20003&page=7

both have mandarin collars, but I wouldn't buy a whole pattern just for
the collar. If you have a shirt pattern with a shaped collar stand, you
can use that to draft a mandarin collar pattern, omitting the overlap at
center front, and increasing the height to the bride's preference.

Beverly

"Jacquie Joyce" wrote in message
k...
Hi
Thank you so much for your help. I have my bride coming down
next week so at least now I can share some ideas with her.
I'll keep you posted.

You're welcome. BTW, in addition to omitting the overlap in the
CF of a collar stand, I should have written: "*add* a seam
allowance to the center back." and if the gown has a CB zipper,
you will probably want to buy one an inch or so longer. Or close
the collar with buttons-and-loops at CB.

Beverly