Comments on: Pattern Puzzle: Origami Sleeve

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:04:12 +0000

I wonder if they are referencing Japanese kimono? I remember reading a Japanese book (perhaps the Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon? or the Diary of Lady Murasaki?) where the narrative goes on and on about color layering of under-kimono, peeking out from the underarm slit when the wearer moved. Imagine the ladies in waiting, all in identical hairstyles and makeup. The only way they showed their individuality was through their choice of colors.

By: Alison Cummins

Alison Cummins — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:41:59 +0000

Actually, I like this cap-flange thingy. It’s like a cape, which is cool. And you should be wearing something between your skin and a wool dress anyway, to protect your skin and the wool from eachother. Having a flange intead of a set-in sleeve gives you more freedom to pick what to wear underneath: big poofy sleeves? Or a leotard? If it were set-in you would be stuck with the leotard.

(Sorry I have to be different all the time.)

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:03:44 +0000

I agree. Trick to this would be the pattern and sewing.

By: Jennifer Michelle

Jennifer Michelle — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:52:21 +0000

Is it a cape, to be worn over a sweater, maybe? I’m no pattern maker, so maybe that’s why I can’t tell.

By: Marie-Christine

Marie-Christine — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:48:05 +0000

Now you’re not being fair Kathleen – a nice crepey tropical wool would be the ideal fabric for something which can’t be pressed easily but can be worn in short-sleeve weather . But yes, if it were me I’d still have at least a 3/4 sleeve to go with it. Maybe under it? If you can have flaps on trench coats, surely you can have an artsy-fartsy epaulet thing on top of your sleeve.

By: Liana

Liana — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:36:52 +0000

That’s okay Elaine. I’m just glad someone reads it!

By: Maura Townsend

Maura Townsend — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:51:39 +0000

To me, it looks like a detail swiped from 1940’s fashion. However, it also looks like it’s only the cap section of the outer half of a full length suit sleeve.

By: Mary Lombard

Mary Lombard — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:28:18 +0000

Oh for gosh sakes, set that thing into an armhole! Whew!

By: Elaine Good

Elaine Good — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:55:43 +0000

Liana is being extremely gracious! I saw the photo posted on her blog right after I saw this Pattern Puzzle, but I totally forgot to give her the credit! I’m sorry Liana.

Kathleen, I agree with you about the leotard rather than the fluffy sleeves; mine would need to be at least 90% cotton or if I were only wearing it a few hours, silk.

Elaine

By: Donna Sebastian

Donna Sebastian — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:16:46 +0000

Well, I like folded oragami anything and think it is especially neat in clothing. And, yes, wool is suppose to be warm. At least that is why I would wear it. If I weren’t sorting out all my fabric from a fallen ceiling, because of a frozen water pipe, I would attempt the challenge.