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questions about pattern enigma 05-28-2006
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Posted by enigma on May 28, 2006, 10:43 am
Boo has decided he'd like a pirate coat for Renaissance faire.
i don't think he'll actually wear it, of course, because it's
generally too hot & humid for a coat...
i have McCall's M4626
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4626.htm?tab=costumes&page=
4
which i am making up in a rather soft bodied cotton
velveteen. i was going to use lightweight linen to line it.
i don't see a mention of interfacing on the collar & cuffs in
the notions, but the instructions mention fusing interfacing.
so, the questions are, is fuseable going to add enough body?
should i just get heavy weight non-fusable & use that instead,
since i'm not really a fuseable fan?
i won't be making the vest (unattractive, besides the heat
issue) or the lace jabot & cuffs. he has a nice linen shirt
with lace (less excessive! he's 5) to wear under the coat.
i'd also love pointers to somewhere online to get the gaudy
trim & umpteen million buttons inexpensively. he prefers
silver to gold & they *will* be washed...
i was unimpressed with the gaudy trim at my local JoAnnes,
both of them.
lee
--
"Fascism would be better described as corporatism,
since it is marriage between the state and business"
- Benito Mussolini

Posted by Kate Dicey on May 28, 2006, 12:12 pm
enigma wrote:

> Boo has decided he'd like a pirate coat for Renaissance faire.
> i don't think he'll actually wear it, of course, because it's
> generally too hot & humid for a coat...
> i have McCall's M4626
> http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4626.htm?tab=costumes&page=
> 4
> which i am making up in a rather soft bodied cotton
> velveteen. i was going to use lightweight linen to line it.

Cotton sateen might be better: it'll slide on and off more easily.

> i don't see a mention of interfacing on the collar & cuffs in
> the notions, but the instructions mention fusing interfacing.
> so, the questions are, is fuseable going to add enough body?
> should i just get heavy weight non-fusable & use that instead,
> since i'm not really a fuseable fan?

As this is for a kid, I'd go with the fusible: get the stuff with
threads sewn into it. Pad stitching the non-fusible hair canvas type in
is too much work for someone who will grow out of it in a year...

> i won't be making the vest (unattractive, besides the heat
> issue) or the lace jabot & cuffs. he has a nice linen shirt
> with lace (less excessive! he's 5) to wear under the coat.
> i'd also love pointers to somewhere online to get the gaudy
> trim & umpteen million buttons inexpensively. he prefers
> silver to gold & they *will* be washed...
> i was unimpressed with the gaudy trim at my local JoAnnes,
> both of them.
> lee

Gaudy metallic trims are not often washable. I buy mine from an Indian
shop in Wembley - not a lot of help for you, I'm afraid! I also buy
excellent gold and silver cast metal blazer buttons from Dainty Supplies
in Washington New Town, Tyne & Wear... Washable, excellent quality,
good and heavy, and cheap! :)

For trims you could try Calontir: http://www.calontirtrim.com/

No idea where you'd get buttons like mine across the pond...
--
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!

Posted by Sharon Hays on May 29, 2006, 9:06 am

My thoughts... Totally agree with Kate. Yep, fusible will be fine.
Especially since he will outgrow it soon. And after the faire it may be
just dress up clothes for when he feels like a pirate or whatever. lol

Cheep Trims is the way to go. www.cheeptrims.com They sell in bulk.
Usually buttons come by the gross. But it is still very inexpensive. NAYY.


Sharon



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Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.



Posted by enigma on May 29, 2006, 10:22 am

>
> My thoughts... Totally agree with Kate. Yep, fusible
> will be fine. Especially since he will outgrow it soon.
> And after the faire it may be just dress up clothes for
> when he feels like a pirate or whatever. lol

is the fusible going to give enough body to the collar &
cuffs? most fusibles seem rather lightweght... yeah, yeah,
it's a costume... i shouldn't be so anal ;)
>
> Cheep Trims is the way to go. www.cheeptrims.com They
> sell in bulk. Usually buttons come by the gross. But it is
> still very inexpensive. NAYY.

oh, very good! i think the metallic/rayon twist stuff washes
ok, if one isn't *too* abusive...
this should be fun.
lee
--
"Fascism would be better described as corporatism,
since it is marriage between the state and business"
- Benito Mussolini

Posted by Kate Dicey on May 29, 2006, 4:19 pm
enigma wrote:

>
>
>>My thoughts... Totally agree with Kate. Yep, fusible
>>will be fine. Especially since he will outgrow it soon.
>>And after the faire it may be just dress up clothes for
>>when he feels like a pirate or whatever. lol
>
>
> is the fusible going to give enough body to the collar &
> cuffs? most fusibles seem rather lightweght... yeah, yeah,
> it's a costume... i shouldn't be so anal ;)

Use two layer of you're concerned. :) With the stuff with threads in,
cut on the cross, and cut each one with them at 90 degree angles so you
get diagonal threads in both directions. :)
>
>>Cheep Trims is the way to go. www.cheeptrims.com They
>>sell in bulk. Usually buttons come by the gross. But it is
>>still very inexpensive. NAYY.
>
>
> oh, very good! i think the metallic/rayon twist stuff washes
> ok, if one isn't *too* abusive...
> this should be fun.
> lee

You can always stuff it in a pillowcase for washing... :)
--
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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