Comments on: Anatomy of a Camel Toe pt.2

By: Eric H

Eric H — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:29:18 +0000

Karen, I submit that when using a short euphemism for the male protrusion the alternatives to offending someone are to confuse or annoy them.

Some non-offensive alternatives that would be confusing: “Be sure to avoid the Unit when drafting pants!” “We can clearly see that this causes Junk to accumulate.” Huh?

Others would be annoying: “Be careful not to create a weewee.” What is this, kindergarten? Incidentally, I’m not sure whether peepee would fit in this category or the offensive-to-Asians category.

So, what we’re left with is the fact that all of the alternatives are probably offensive. Wang? Not only is there a computer company by that name, it is probably also offensive to Asians. Dong? Ditto, not to mention the reference to Long Duk of 16 Candles fame. Several people, notably former Congressmen by the name of Armey or former Clinton polster Morris, might take exception to the use of their first name. Likewise, Johnson, rooster (the other word), purple headed womb broom, and so on.

So perhaps you should embrace the Wong, such as it is.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:41:16 +0000

You should really consider why you use the name “Wong” , I personally find it offensive. I am of Chinese descent and this is my married name.
Are you pointing the mfgs overseas that are making millions of dollars and taking away
patternmaking jobs here in the US? Well, in that case you are probably correct…. but Wong is wrong.

By: Becki C

Becki C — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:49:28 +0000

I have read several of the many, MANY pants fitting books out there, and none of them explained this problem well. You actually explained it in a way that I can manage and fix! Now I can perfect a pattern and break into the good part of my pants fabric stash

By: Leora

Leora — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:26:38 +0000

Here is the answer to my curve/shape question. It is in the bend that good fit can be found. Many thanks!

By: Complex Curves. |

Complex Curves. | — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:35:50 +0000

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By: RoseMarie

RoseMarie — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:41:10 +0000

Hi Kathleen,
I have enjoyed your explanation of CTs. What about in the back? The pants cleave snugly between the buttocks, causing a bit of discomfort (not necessarily physically but because of perceived immodesty) and there is plenty of fabric between the offending seam and the side seam. What would be the fix for that besides a gusset? Is the back seam too short?
Thanks.
Rose Marie
PS I sent you a check earlier this year and it has not been cashed. I would like to donate to you to keep your blog going.

By: Bobby the K

Bobby the K — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:09:17 +0000

Personally, I like the Camel Toe (CT).
You don’t see them happening nearly as much as you used to.

But I am sorry for the ladies who don’t want that kind of thing.

Try Lands’ End. I think they make great quality jeans at a good price. They fit and wear like old fashioned jeans.
And I’m pretty certain you can get custom inseam measurements and stuff like that. Or at least talk to a living person about it.

Give them a shot.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:18:16 +0000

I have a few pairs of jeans that I have held onto because I love the fit everywhere EXCEPT the crotch It is harder for me to find jeans with my inseam measurements, so I was keeping them in hopes that one day, some genius would come along who knew how to fix the camel toe.
I am a newer sewer, (without the $ to pay for tailoring)and I was wondering if it was possible to fix jeans that are already made?? If so, could you possibly post some basic pointers, or some links that would be helpful??

Thank You!!!
Kris

By: nicholas

nicholas — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:05:42 +0000

this is probably dumb, but is there no way to tell when you’re at the store buying something whether it doesn’t fit properly or one of these problems you’re talking about?? I realize this doesn’t have anything to do with making a garment from a pattern, but I had to ask.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:54:55 +0000

You are so right - I am 5′2″, and have been sewing for the last 25 years, and have finally hit the jackpot in terms of a pants patterns - a Burda petite (yes, I did some minor adjustments!). Burda do seem to be more uncompromising in terms of fit than other patterns.
I would recommend to short people like me that they use specialised petite patterns, and avoid the issues you’ve identified - the crotch seams on standard patterns just don’t work for shorter women, not mention the knees etc etc …
Thank you for the great article,