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Posted by robb on May 20, 2008, 12:47 pm
> robb wrote:
>
> > Great so i can trust that roundearth pattern is more than a
> > costume.
>
> Yes. But even if you started with a costume pattern, as long as
you make
> sure there is plenty of ease, and you make sure your
construction methods
> are STURDY, you're fine. You only need the pattern pieces for
the shape of
> them.
>
i understand your rationale and i believe you ...
but you speak from experience and I am a mere grasshoppa.
however, one can not ignore that there are many aspects of
garment construction that a **costume** pattern will skip,
delete, embellish or ignore. in this case the stiffening of the
collar , adding gussets, coat ties, the proper length of coat,
the overlap of right and left front coat flaps, reinforcing the
pant and sleeve hems and so on.
and since i am not *yet* knowledgeable in those areas i try to
avoid those troubles
[trim]
> > Besides heavy linen is there any other fabric that you would
> > consider as an ok-good substitute ?
> > I was thinking maybe some soft duck or bleached/white denim
?
> > the Gi online sales places also talk aout 6-8-10-12 oz
fabrics
> > used in their Gi. Have any advice on weight ?
>
> Remember this is for a child. If you use duck, it's going to
be very heavy,
> as in the actual weight of the garment. (picturing the child
unable to do
> a front snap kick because the pants weigh so much...) The
linen I have
> used is a very heavy, tight weave. I'm not talking shirt linen
here.
> What made it so nice was that it BREATHES. Denim would be
fine. Remember,
> you are making this for a child, no one will be tossing this
child around
> the dojo any time soon. I wouldn't use more than a 10 oz
bleached denim.
> Or a 10 oz cotton twill.
I did not poo-poo the linen, i think it would be a great fabric
maybe for an advanced martial artist and some reading on one of
your links shows that linen is a traditional fabric.
I was just thinking of a %100 cotton fabric but again i do not
have the fabric repertoire to readily realize a good choice or
alternatives. When i looked at a Gi it seemed like some medium to
heavy but soft, flexible like a finely woven material but i have
no name for it. Some 7 oz cotton twills i looked at may just
the thing to try. Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> You want sturdy. But honestly, it doesn't have to be cast
iron. 1. the
> child may not stick with karate for long. 2. this is a
beginning student,
> the really rough stuff won't start in the dojo for a long
while. 3. kids
> grow FAST.
>
>
> > another interesting modification i ran across was inserting
> > panels of some breathable fabric like (? AirLite ?) across
the
> > back shoulder and inserting 2 inch wide strips along the
outer
> > leg seams and from the armpit down to the waist. Have you
heard
> > of, seen or done anything like that ?
> >
>
> Uh...... Ick. I suppose it would be comfortable. But, keep
in mind the
> folks I know are sticklers for Tradition, why not just wear a
sweatsuit
> from wal-mart instead of a gi?? Remember natural fibers are
breathable.
> Stay away from polyester and you will be fine.
>
these styles are sold on a martial arts equipment web store ? The
idea of coolness and breathability seem to make some sense as
summer quickly approaches and we are very hot in summer so i
thought i would ask.
>
> > I am guesing the ties on the inside can not be replaced with
> > velcro ?
>
> No. Would you like to have velcro rubbing on your waist???
Ow!!! And ties
> won't come undone like velcro will.
>
got it.
> >
> > unfortuneately this will be for a young child so that just
makes
> > it all the more difficult in the way of scale or rather
> > re-scaling.
> >
> > thanks again for the help and ideas ,
> >
>
> Then don't buy a pattern. Use the instructions I gave you.
Those just
> require measuring and drafting to suit. That's really the best
way to go
> on stuff like this anyway. Just remember to add Lots of Ease.
>
i like the instructions you gave a link to i was planning to try
it with some muslin for fun and practice.
thanks again for the help Sharon
robb
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