Comments on: Pattern String Codes pt.3

By: Pat Lundin Friday Harbor, WA

Pat Lundin Friday Harbor, WA — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:39:07 +0000

Thanks Kathleen, your response to my question about the cost effectiveness of using a purchased sloper (above) helped me to realize that I don’t have to fret about whether the clothing I make, that happens to fit me, can be transformed into the appropriate sizes for pattern production. I have spent way too much of my time concerned about how on earth I could go from what I am coming up with to a professional pattern sized appropriately for the market I want to reach. Specifically, I want to go from my size 14 to a lines for sm, med, lg and in petite, regular, tall and obese sizes. I can use my creativity and make the designs and give them to a pro to redraw into the sizes I need for production. I do need to figure out the measurements so patterns can be graded. That alone is a big challenge. I would like to “do it all” myself but I now realize that learning the skills will hopefully occur over time but in order to get any thing off the ground right now I need to get my ego out of my way and use the professionals and get moving.
Thank you.

By: Carissa

Carissa — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:25:27 +0000

Okay, a “front wedgie” we call it out here.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:18:54 +0000

How do pants with a c.t. look?
Lol! Just google the term or follow the link from camel toe part one. There’s a lot of young men who have nothing better to do with their time than to post photos of them.

I purchased a couple of their slopers last summer and plan on doing what I can with them to develop my designs then send my patterns on to a professional for final fixing. Is this a practical way to do this or would I be more efficient and cost effective if I just send my drawings to a professional pattern maker?

Personally, I prefer to work off of something so whatever you can do to jumpstart the process will save you some money and time. The thing is, every designer thinks their size 10 (or whatever) is THE size 10 (and everybody else’s size 10 is off) so if you have a pattern you’ve played with, that’ll give a pattern maker a better idea of what you’re looking for. Everyone, including pattern makers, have their own biases based on either their own figure types or their personal experience. If a designer/pattern maker is busty, their patterns will reflect that. If their arms are longer than typical, that will show in sleeve length etc. I don’t think you can lose by getting a fitting shell and working it until it meets the standards of the consumer you want to target and then pass that off to someone for clean up if it needs it.

By: Pat Lundin Friday Harbor, WA

Pat Lundin Friday Harbor, WA — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:21:13 +0000

Hi Kathleen,
Thank you for your review about String-Codes pants and bodice. I am a complete novice at pattern making. I purchased a couple of their slopers last summer and plan on doing what I can with them to develop my designs then send my patterns on to a professional for final fixing. Is this a practical way to do this or would I be more efficient and cost effective if I just send my drawings to a professional pattern maker? I have wondered about this given the time it takes for me to work on the pattern and the fact that I am just learning these skills and cannot readily see a problem, if there is one.

By: carissa

carissa — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:45:31 +0000

I know you’ve been very clear about what causes a “camel toe”, but I’ve never heard that term and I’m having a hard time picturing it. What does c.t. mean? How do pants with a c.t. look?

Here goes Kindergarten again!

Thanks!

By: AskElizabeth

AskElizabeth — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:53:36 +0000

Just curious, considering that you thought the pants wouldn’t fit based on them looking funny, but having a surprising outcome, did you make the bodice to see if it fits?

By: jocole

jocole — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:25:24 +0000

ahh the wonders of fleece, i have a fleece skirt that is the best to wear to church on cold sunday mornings … its like wearing your blanket. love love love it, now i want some fleece pants.