Comments for Sense & Sensibility Patterns http://sensibility.com Winsome Clothing with an Old-Fashioned Appeal Sat, 19 May 2012 14:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on How to Resize a Pattern by Jennie Chancey http://sensibility.com/tips/how-to-resize-a-pattern/comment-page-2/#comment-53647 Jennie Chancey Sat, 19 May 2012 14:54:15 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=4916#comment-53647 Hi, Tina! I have instructions for going up to a D or larger cup in my <a href="http://sensibility.com/pattern/romanticdresshelp.htm#appii" rel="nofollow">Romantic Era Dress instructions</a>. The same principles apply in taking a B to a C/D, but you won't need as much length. If you're making a tailored blouse or something with a more fitted bodice, you'll also want to see about adding a horizontal dart from the underarm area to bust. Hope this helps! Hi, Tina! I have instructions for going up to a D or larger cup in my Romantic Era Dress instructions. The same principles apply in taking a B to a C/D, but you won’t need as much length. If you’re making a tailored blouse or something with a more fitted bodice, you’ll also want to see about adding a horizontal dart from the underarm area to bust. Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on How to Resize a Pattern by Tina C. http://sensibility.com/tips/how-to-resize-a-pattern/comment-page-2/#comment-53520 Tina C. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:56:14 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=4916#comment-53520 Hello! This tutorial is great and makes total sense! I have one quick question, however. I'm a full busted lady (my cup measurement is a C/D). Moat patterns are drafted with a B cup in m ind. Is there any way, when grading a pattern up a size, to also include a FBA? Hello! This tutorial is great and makes total sense! I have one quick question, however.

I’m a full busted lady (my cup measurement is a C/D). Moat patterns are drafted with a B cup in m ind. Is there any way, when grading a pattern up a size, to also include a FBA?

]]> Comment on NEW! Homefront Hat Crochet ePattern by Ashley Olmsted http://sensibility.com/blog/new-homefront-hat-crochet-epattern/comment-page-1/#comment-53378 Ashley Olmsted Thu, 17 May 2012 17:39:16 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=7304#comment-53378 This is so adorable. I love the blouse under the sweater. It's so cute! This is so adorable. I love the blouse under the sweater. It’s so cute!

]]> Comment on Romantic Era Dress Pattern by Eleni http://sensibility.com/patterns/romantic-era-dress-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-53021 Eleni Mon, 14 May 2012 23:06:19 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=206#comment-53021 Thanks so much! Thanks so much!

]]> Comment on Titanic Breakfast Gowns by Jennie Chancey http://sensibility.com/show-and-tell/titanic-breakfast-gowns/comment-page-1/#comment-52956 Jennie Chancey Mon, 14 May 2012 10:31:07 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=3296#comment-52956 Hi, Bobbi B! That does actually work, but (believe it or not!), you can also create the "flying" dress from my 1910s Tea Gown pattern. All you do is lengthen the sleeves to the wrist, then add the lapels and a short skirt layer out of the bodice velvet to mimic the lower edge of the bodice (the seam at the waist is hidden by the sash. The skirt only needs two layers -- one skirt (no split overskirt) and lining. A friend of mine did this for the Titanic 100 in Missouri, and it looked stunning! Have fun sewing! Hi, Bobbi B! That does actually work, but (believe it or not!), you can also create the “flying” dress from my 1910s Tea Gown pattern. All you do is lengthen the sleeves to the wrist, then add the lapels and a short skirt layer out of the bodice velvet to mimic the lower edge of the bodice (the seam at the waist is hidden by the sash. The skirt only needs two layers — one skirt (no split overskirt) and lining. A friend of mine did this for the Titanic 100 in Missouri, and it looked stunning! Have fun sewing!

]]> Comment on Titanic Breakfast Gowns by Bobbi B http://sensibility.com/show-and-tell/titanic-breakfast-gowns/comment-page-1/#comment-52906 Bobbi B Sun, 13 May 2012 17:52:43 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=3296#comment-52906 I have never commented here before, but I love the site! I am planning on making the "Flying Dress".I have had some difficulty in securing the pattern from Simplicity,so here is a comment or suggestion that I would like to offer.(I will be trying it, myself!)The outfit,dress,looks like it is immatating a skirt,jacket and top.SO,I think: why not reverse the order and create it out of a skirt,jacket and top patterns!? Some alterations will be needed, of course, but I think that it would be alot easier to get in and out of, also, and probably more comfortable.IT will be three seperate pieces. I do wish that people dressed up more, now.We are way too casual as a society! My opinion. I have never commented here before, but I love the site! I am planning on making the “Flying Dress”.I have had some difficulty in securing the pattern from Simplicity,so here is a comment or suggestion that I would like to offer.(I will be trying it, myself!)The outfit,dress,looks like it is immatating a skirt,jacket and top.SO,I think: why not reverse the order and create it out of a skirt,jacket and top patterns!? Some alterations will be needed, of course, but I think that it would be alot easier to get in and out of, also, and probably more comfortable.IT will be three seperate pieces. I do wish that people dressed up more, now.We are way too casual as a society! My opinion.

]]> Comment on Thank you! by Mom_E http://sensibility.com/blog/sunshine-from-east-africa-kangas-dresses-and-necklaces/comment-page-1/#comment-52904 Mom_E Sun, 13 May 2012 17:25:04 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=7314#comment-52904 I bought the blue/white dress for my teenaged daughter as an early birthday gift. She accessorized with a belt and ballet flats and adores it! Favorite dress ever! Now she can't wait for other retro patterns to be released (I can't either)! Thanks to the ladies for their great work!!! I bought the blue/white dress for my teenaged daughter as an early birthday gift. She accessorized with a belt and ballet flats and adores it! Favorite dress ever! Now she can’t wait for other retro patterns to be released (I can’t either)! Thanks to the ladies for their great work!!!

]]> Comment on Regency Spencer/Pelisse Pattern by Issy http://sensibility.com/patterns/regency-spencerpelisse-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-52840 Issy Sat, 12 May 2012 23:07:44 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=132#comment-52840 Thank you. :) Thank you. :)

]]> Comment on Regency Spencer/Pelisse Pattern by Jennie Chancey http://sensibility.com/patterns/regency-spencerpelisse-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-52818 Jennie Chancey Sat, 12 May 2012 17:25:34 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=132#comment-52818 Hi, Issy! Sorry for the confusion. The seam allowance is noted on the bottom of the yardage chart. It's 5/8" except where noted. So just use the 3/8" seams where indicated on the pattern pieces. Thanks! Hi, Issy! Sorry for the confusion. The seam allowance is noted on the bottom of the yardage chart. It’s 5/8″ except where noted. So just use the 3/8″ seams where indicated on the pattern pieces. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Regency Spencer/Pelisse Pattern by Issy http://sensibility.com/patterns/regency-spencerpelisse-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-52809 Issy Sat, 12 May 2012 16:10:57 +0000 http://sensibility.com/?p=132#comment-52809 Hi, I am in the process of making a spencer using your pattern, but I am a bit confused over seam allowances. Is it a 5/8" seam except when you mention 3/8" seam? or is it all meant to be made using a 3/8" seam? Thank you, Issy Hi, I am in the process of making a spencer using your pattern, but I am a bit confused over seam allowances. Is it a 5/8″ seam except when you mention 3/8″ seam? or is it all meant to be made using a 3/8″ seam?

Thank you,
Issy

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