Comments on: Reverse engineering standard work pt.9 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: taylor moore http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 taylor moore Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:52:47 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/03/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/#comment-2400 I agree. I have to wear a fitted blouse for work every day, and being that im a 36GG i find the button around my bust either gaping severly or unfastened completely! Im forever fidgeting with them, making sure they are not gaping and are still fastened. i have started to wear clasp fastening blouses now as i have given up on finding a blouse with buttons that dont have the "sneak a peak" gaping. I agree. I have to wear a fitted blouse for work every day, and being that im a 36GG i find the button around my bust either gaping severly or unfastened completely! Im forever fidgeting with them, making sure they are not gaping and are still fastened. i have started to wear clasp fastening blouses now as i have given up on finding a blouse with buttons that dont have the “sneak a peak” gaping.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Kathleen Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:33:09 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/03/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/#comment-2399 <i>Kathleen, you say the button should not be closer than 1/2" from the edge, but how far away can it be and still hold the top edge of the garment closed?? Is there a rule of thumb, or is this something that has to be tested for each fabric/button combo?</i> Again, 1/2" seems to be standard (see #2). Obviously there are variations because (for example) you wouldn't want a sportcoat to close at the top edge so it also depends on styling. Iterate. Usually you'll get it in only one cycle. If not, you have other problems going on (poor fit, failing to interface, inappropriate button size for the job etc). Kathleen, you say the button should not be closer than 1/2″ from the edge, but how far away can it be and still hold the top edge of the garment closed?? Is there a rule of thumb, or is this something that has to be tested for each fabric/button combo?

Again, 1/2″ seems to be standard (see #2). Obviously there are variations because (for example) you wouldn’t want a sportcoat to close at the top edge so it also depends on styling. Iterate. Usually you’ll get it in only one cycle. If not, you have other problems going on (poor fit, failing to interface, inappropriate button size for the job etc).

]]> By: jinjer http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 jinjer Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:42:43 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/03/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/#comment-2398 Putting a button between the boobtips definitely works to prevent gaping. And Kathleen mentioned groupings of buttons: big boobs might need more than one button between the boobtips to prevent gaping, so that can be a design element that is also functional... Kathleen, you say the button should not be closer than 1/2" from the edge, but how far away can it be and still hold the top edge of the garment closed?? Is there a rule of thumb, or is this something that has to be tested for each fabric/button combo? Putting a button between the boobtips definitely works to prevent gaping. And Kathleen mentioned groupings of buttons: big boobs might need more than one button between the boobtips to prevent gaping, so that can be a design element that is also functional…

Kathleen, you say the button should not be closer than 1/2″ from the edge, but how far away can it be and still hold the top edge of the garment closed?? Is there a rule of thumb, or is this something that has to be tested for each fabric/button combo?

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Kathleen Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:28:25 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/03/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/#comment-2397 <i>but I also wonder if there is a pattern issue</i> I meant barring a pattern or fitting problem. The latter is the most obvious issue. I referred to less obvious problems. but I also wonder if there is a pattern issue
I meant barring a pattern or fitting problem. The latter is the most obvious issue. I referred to less obvious problems.

]]> By: Esther http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 Esther Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:52:41 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2006/03/reverse_engineering_standard_work_pt9/#comment-2396 I learned one thing in design school about button placement and gaping of a blouse that has stuck with me. That is to put a button where you least want gaping, namely the chest area. I am not sure if this principle works in practice. I could see it possibly working, but I also wonder if there is a pattern issue. For example, if someone were larger than a B-cup and they were wearing something that was designed for a B-cup, then the button placement is not the actual problem. I learned one thing in design school about button placement and gaping of a blouse that has stuck with me. That is to put a button where you least want gaping, namely the chest area. I am not sure if this principle works in practice. I could see it possibly working, but I also wonder if there is a pattern issue. For example, if someone were larger than a B-cup and they were wearing something that was designed for a B-cup, then the button placement is not the actual problem.

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