New patterns! Simplicity 2621 and 2589

[Margaret]

Hope it's a well-behaved chupacabra!

Hell - I hope it's housebroken!!  It's on my desk!!   

Actually, we will see how well behaved it is when I cut it out and sew it back together.  I suspect it will be a bit testy at first, but I will wrangle it back into submission.


(actually as of right now, my desk looks as if it should be in my sewing room.  On one corner I have the new Simplicity patterns, my Tudor Tailor, a cloak pattern and POF.  *snort*)

[FortuneRose]

Waves to Fortune!! 

I picked up the patterns on Saturday, and I really want to start on the corset (I have everything ready; I just need to settle on a pattern/mockup that *fits* me!)... but I've promised myself to cure my Costuming ADD, and that I will finish my Italian sleeves before I start back on the corset...

Hello!  **waves**  Its been quite some time since I've been back in the forums!


I started on the corset a couple of nights ago.  I am only able to work for short period of time on it, though, because my son is keeping me VERY busy.  I made my mockup and then realized I REALLY should have combined sizes.      No big deal.  I just trimmed off where I would have had I done what I KNEW I should have done.... 

[CapnFayeCutler]

Haven't started on it yet. I HAVE to finish my next projects before even thinking about starting on this one. I did get a price on the most wonderful most perfect fabric ever for this one (right color and weight.... VERY HARD TO FIND BTW!).... and apparently I have champagne taste. I can NOT afford $50.00 /yd. Le sigh, back to the drawing board...

[Tixi]

IMHO the gown bodice needs a few more boning channels in the front and sides than the scant 3 they tell you to add. I added additional boning and it helped a *lot*, but I would certainly add more next time.

I can't speak to the accuracy of all the seams and methods and stuff, but overall, I think it's a better than average pattern, especially considering it's from a major pattern house / for mass consumption. Post-construction, I would say it was easy to make, easy to cut, and the pieces fit together quite nicely.

I haven't made the hood yet, but that's next.

Oh, I didn't use the gingham that was recommended for pleating my skirt, and it turned out fine.

You can see the outcome here

[LadyShadow]

thanks for the tip.  I will try and remember that if ever I get a chance to make it.

*Lil helper Elves where are you??*

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I feel vindicated in knowing that I have been using the "gingham" method for cartridge pleating for 7 years before Andrea Shewe put the information in her pattern instructions. Someone must have relayed the information to her how good that method works.   

[Miranda]

Okay, so now that I'm some tabs, binding, and eyelets short of having completed the corset.  I have to admit I'm extremely pleased with what Simplicity has done.  It was easy to understand.  Alterations were a breeze.  I easily turned it into a front lacing corset.  My only issues are...it has weird seams going up the front, almost like a princess seam.  And the stitch on tabs, which while historically accurate (Dorothea Sabina Bodies had sewn on tabs, I believe), don't seem to be as effective for weight distribution as the boned tabs from the Effigy Bodies.

I have been cursing the lack of a good, inexpensive underpinnings pattern, I could use with newbie workshops in my re-enactment group.  Margo is great, but there is some sticker shock.  I think this is going to be a great resource for corset building workshops.

[FortuneRose]

   I started the corset and it is sitting 3/4 finished right now.

[LadyShadow]

Way  better than me.  The pattern is sitting waiting for material to be bought and to be sewn    I really need to get a move on on my sewing projects.

[brooke]

Just found this thread and have had these patterns since they came out but still havn't cut into them.  It is on my list for two weeks from now 

So - anyone else had time to make up the underpinnings or dress?  Any advice or pictures for inspiration to share?

Can't wait to start.  these will hopefully debut at TRF Thanksgiving weekend

Brooke

[gem]

Wow. This thread is so old (and has a completely unhelpful title LOL) that I couldn't even remember what it was about.

But I went back and checked the first page. I've made the corset (twice) and had great luck with it. You might have better luck searching by the pattern number to find threads about it.

[GirlChris]

I made the farthingale with a few changes- I made a tie-closure instead of a draw string, and I used poly-vinyl tubing for the hoops. It's worked quite well so far.

Here's the farthingale on it's own


And here's what it looks like under a gown



The gown is my own pattern- I attempted to use the Simplicity pattern but it was huge on me (yes, I have the smallest size)

[Lady L]

I hope the title is more helpful, now.

[gem]

Brilliant, Lady L! Good thinking!!

Here's the first corset I made. I used a linen damask similar to the pattern photo and boned it with cable ties. I omitted the busk and just boned everything. I also made the straps a little wider, since they seemed alarmingly narrow (like they'd be really hard to bind). The other change I made was to assemble the entire front and then the entire lining before sewing them together, so I could sandwich all the seams inside the layers. The instructions have you sew front-to-front-lining, side-front-to-side-front-lining, etc, which leaves you with exposed seam allowances that you have to bind. This is not normal corset construction, so I fixed it.  



I like this pattern so much that I'm thinking of adapting it for a kirtle. I'm going to shift the lacing from the center back to the side-back seams and make fixed straps. Someday. Sigh.

[brooke]

Another question about the corset -  are the dimensions given when you select a size your actual measurements or your corseted measurements?  I have never made my bodices/corsets from actual patterns and am not sure what size to begin with