help with asymetric jumper. - Page 2

> betsy a écrit :
>> robb wrote:
>>> i have a new **for fun** project where i want to make this style
>>> of jumper/dress
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25477361@N05/sets/72157608689924934/
>>> i do not have the jumper or the pattern nor have i found such a
>>> pattern. i do have basic shift/tent/jumper/ A-line dress
>>> patterns.
>>> my question is about the asymetrical overlap part .
>>> How should i alter a basic pattern to make this style of
>>> jumper/dress ?
>> I was looking at this closely and think that there is self piping
>> along the vertical edge.
>> The way the skirt hangs makes me think that it actually has a pleat
>> where the extra layers only extend about 2" in.
>> I'll think more about how it was done. My guess is that there is also
>> about 2" overlap in the bodice, with the underneath layer slanting
>> down just a little bit after they meet.
>> The top layer looks like it was extended straight along the horizontal
>> neckline just a bit past the corner.
>> OK, 3 of the kids are competing for my attention, I guess I'm done.
>> --Betsy
>
> I have just finished making something with a similar front line as I
> ran out of fabric for the front after I had cut everything else out and
> didn't want to waste what I had done, it now has a front made of two
> different fabrics and I ended up re-cutting the facings to pull it
> together. I put it together by cutting the 2 front pieces as far over
> the centre half as I had fabric for as one was limited, then I sewed the
> two together and serged the edge on the wrong side .I then pleated the
> two pieces with the plain fabric over the patterned to make the front
> fit the yoke facing that I had already cut, it makes a soft pleat when
> sewn into the facing and I added buttons to draw the look together . It
> looks good so I think I will probably do it again but this time
> deliberately
>
>
> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
> http://claireowenperso.free.fr

> Claire Owen a écrit :
>> betsy a écrit :
>>> robb wrote:
>>>> i have a new **for fun** project where i want to make this style
>>>> of jumper/dress
>>>>
>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25477361@N05/sets/72157608689924934/
>>>>
>>>> i do not have the jumper or the pattern nor have i found such a
>>>> pattern. i do have basic shift/tent/jumper/ A-line dress
>>>> patterns.
>>>>
>>>> my question is about the asymetrical overlap part .
>>>> How should i alter a basic pattern to make this style of
>>>> jumper/dress ?
>>>>
>>> I was looking at this closely and think that there is self piping
>>> along the vertical edge.
>>>
>>> The way the skirt hangs makes me think that it actually has a pleat
>>> where the extra layers only extend about 2" in.
>>>
>>> I'll think more about how it was done. My guess is that there is also
>>> about 2" overlap in the bodice, with the underneath layer slanting
>>> down just a little bit after they meet.
>>>
>>> The top layer looks like it was extended straight along the horizontal
>>> neckline just a bit past the corner.
>>>
>>> OK, 3 of the kids are competing for my attention, I guess I'm done.
>>>
>>> --Betsy
>>
>> I have just finished making something with a similar front line as I
>> ran out of fabric for the front after I had cut everything else out and
>> didn't want to waste what I had done, it now has a front made of two
>> different fabrics and I ended up re-cutting the facings to pull it
>> together. I put it together by cutting the 2 front pieces as far over
>> the centre half as I had fabric for as one was limited, then I sewed the
>> two together and serged the edge on the wrong side .I then pleated the
>> two pieces with the plain fabric over the patterned to make the front
>> fit the yoke facing that I had already cut, it makes a soft pleat when
>> sewn into the facing and I added buttons to draw the look together . It
>> looks good so I think I will probably do it again but this time
>> deliberately
>>
>>
>> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
>> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
>
>
> Replying to my own post sorry, nut I just remembered how to upload
> photos to my site so I have put the dress photo on the page of Odd bits
> on the site link below.
> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
> http://claireowenperso.free.fr

> betsy a écrit :
> > robb wrote:
> >> i have a new **for fun** project where i want to make this

> >> of jumper/dress

> >> i do not have the jumper or the pattern nor have i found

> >> pattern. i do have basic shift/tent/jumper/ A-line dress
> >> patterns.
> >> my question is about the asymetrical overlap part .
> >> How should i alter a basic pattern to make this style of
> >> jumper/dress ?
> > I was looking at this closely and think that there is self

> > the vertical edge.
> > The way the skirt hangs makes me think that it actually has a

> > where the extra layers only extend about 2" in.
> > I'll think more about how it was done. My guess is that

> > about 2" overlap in the bodice, with the underneath layer

> > just a little bit after they meet.
> > The top layer looks like it was extended straight along the

> > neckline just a bit past the corner.
> > --Betsy
> I have just finished making something with a similar front

> ran out of fabric for the front after I had cut everything else

> didn't want to waste what I had done, it now has a front made

> different fabrics and I ended up re-cutting the facings to pull

> together. I put it together by cutting the 2 front pieces as

> the centre half as I had fabric for as one was limited, then I

> two together and serged the edge on the wrong side .

> I then pleated the
> two pieces with the plain fabric over the patterned to make

> fit the yoke facing that I had already cut, it makes a soft

> sewn into the facing

> and I added buttons to draw the look together . It
> looks good so I think I will probably do it again but this time

> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
> http://claireowenperso.free.fr

>> betsy a écrit :
>>> robb wrote:
>>>> i have a new **for fun** project where i want to make this
> style
>>>> of jumper/dress
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25477361@N05/sets/72157608689924934/
>>>> i do not have the jumper or the pattern nor have i found
> such a
>>>> pattern. i do have basic shift/tent/jumper/ A-line dress
>>>> patterns.
>>>> my question is about the asymetrical overlap part .
>>>> How should i alter a basic pattern to make this style of
>>>> jumper/dress ?
>>> I was looking at this closely and think that there is self
> piping along
>>> the vertical edge.
>>> The way the skirt hangs makes me think that it actually has a
> pleat
>>> where the extra layers only extend about 2" in.
>>> I'll think more about how it was done. My guess is that
> there is also
>>> about 2" overlap in the bodice, with the underneath layer
> slanting down
>>> just a little bit after they meet.
>>> The top layer looks like it was extended straight along the
> horizontal
>>> neckline just a bit past the corner.
>>> --Betsy
>> I have just finished making something with a similar front
> line as I
>> ran out of fabric for the front after I had cut everything else
> out and
>> didn't want to waste what I had done, it now has a front made
> of two
>> different fabrics and I ended up re-cutting the facings to pull
> it
>> together. I put it together by cutting the 2 front pieces as
> far over
>> the centre half as I had fabric for as one was limited, then I
> sewed the
>> two together and serged the edge on the wrong side .
> ****
>> I then pleated the
>> two pieces with the plain fabric over the patterned to make
> the front
>> fit the yoke facing that I had already cut, it makes a soft
> pleat when
>> sewn into the facing
> ****
>> and I added buttons to draw the look together . It
>> looks good so I think I will probably do it again but this time
> deliberately
>> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
>> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
>
> Thanks Claire,
> for making the time to help.
>
> To a much more experienced sewer that may read very easily but i
> will need to read through it a couple of times to understand all
> the seaming/piecing.
>
> I am caught up mostly on the pleated piecing part. I will look
> at the dress while i read.
>
> thanks again for the help,
>
> robb
>

> Robb
>
> I have another cut out I will see if I can post the making stages later
> today.
>
>
> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
> http://claireowenperso.free.fr