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Posted by Kathleen on July 4, 2006, 11:59 pm
I finished a western show shirt for my daughter today. I used
Suitability 3820
http://suitability.com/item.cfm?catID=151&invID=770
I made view A which has a front zipper, peaked collar and french cuffs.
And when they describe the garment as "very close fitting" they're not
kidding. My daughter's measurements matched up exactly to a particular
size - the only modification I made was to add 2" to the sleeve length.
I made the garment up in a 4-way stretch spandex blend that was black
with a pattern of peacock colored foil dots. Like swimsuit material.
And that's how this top fits - like a swimsuit.
I used a black poly crepe for the collar and cuffs, with 1/2" rhinestone
studs for the cuff buttons and I embellished the collar and cuffs with
swarovski crystals. This is one pimped-out garment. This is a shirt to
make a disco ball blush.
She loves it.
Construction comments:
Too-short sleeves is the number one complaint I hear about catalog
shirts. What looks good with your arm at your side is going to be too
short when you raise your arms, roll your shoulders forward, bend your
elbows and reach forward to hold the reins. Take this into account when
you're evaluating pattern modifications.
Pay attention to the seam allowances specifications. This pattern uses
both 1/2" and 1/4" in various sections.
There is no mention to any sort of edge finish for the front facing.
Presumably this is to avoid bulk and line, since the instructions are
written for a regular sewing machine. I went ahead and serged the edge,
though, because it looked ugly, and because even fused to the
interfacing, the poly crepe was trying to fray.
I used a lightweight fusible interfacing for the front facing, collar
and cuffs. I will probably use a heavier interfacing on the cuffs next
time as they are sort of floppy when her arms are at her sides. With
hands in riding position, however, everything drops into place so I'm
not especially motivated to tear them off and re-do them.
And instead of using strips of fusible interfacing to stabilize the
shoulder seams I used clear elastic serged into the seam.
Fit comments:
This is a very tight fit. This is basically a long-sleeved swimming
suit with a collar and cuffs. For a normal snug fit, go up a size. For
a more relaxed fit go for view B.
Kathleen
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Posted by Karen Maslowski on July 5, 2006, 8:36 am
Love the description, Kathleen!
Kathleen wrote:
> I used a black poly crepe for the collar and cuffs, with 1/2" rhinestone
> studs for the cuff buttons and I embellished the collar and cuffs with
> swarovski crystals. This is one pimped-out garment. This is a shirt to
> make a disco ball blush.
>
> She loves it.
--
Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati
www.sewstorm.com
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Posted by Kate Dicey on July 5, 2006, 9:15 am
Karen Maslowski wrote:
> Love the description, Kathleen!
>
> Kathleen wrote:
>
>> I used a black poly crepe for the collar and cuffs, with 1/2"
>> rhinestone studs for the cuff buttons and I embellished the collar and
>> cuffs with swarovski crystals. This is one pimped-out garment. This
>> is a shirt to make a disco ball blush.
>>
>> She loves it.
>
>
I'm preparing a proposal for a Latin competition dress. This is two
scraps of black nylon/Lycra as a medium for holding 3lbs of Swarovski
crystals to a rather small torso! Sounds like this shirt is in the same
game! ;)
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Sharon Hays on July 5, 2006, 12:58 pm
> I'm preparing a proposal for a Latin competition dress. This is two
> scraps of black nylon/Lycra as a medium for holding 3lbs of Swarovski
> crystals to a rather small torso! Sounds like this shirt is in the same
> game! ;)
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.katedicey.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
Ooooh my!! One suggestion.....ResQTape. ;)
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by Kate Dicey on July 5, 2006, 1:28 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
>
>>I'm preparing a proposal for a Latin competition dress. This is two
>>scraps of black nylon/Lycra as a medium for holding 3lbs of Swarovski
>>crystals to a rather small torso! Sounds like this shirt is in the same
>>game! ;)
>>
>>--
>>Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
>>Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
>>http://www.katedicey.co.uk
>>Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
>
>
> Ooooh my!! One suggestion.....ResQTape. ;)
>
>
> Sharon
>
>
I was thinking of sticking them straight on her skin with boob tape... ;)
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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