This is an excerp excerp t from th e book
Sewing Lingerie that Fits by Karen Karen Morris C opyrig opyright ht 2001 by T he Ta Taunto unton n Pres Presss www.taunton.com
Fit t in g a n d C r eat in g Pat t er n s
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itting itti ng the hu ma n body is probably the single greatest sewing challenge—it challenge— it often keeps sewers
from creating the num ber and variety of garm ents th at th ey’d like. But wh en it com es to fitting, fitting, you you ca n r elax when sewing most types of lingerie. Lingerie doesn’tt present near ly as m an y of the doesn’ fitting headaches that slow you down when constructing a “serious” garment, like li ke a jacket or pa nts. Whether you start with with a comm erci ercial al pattern, make a pattern from from a garm ent you love, or draft your own custom pattern u si sing ng the instructions in this chapter,, there’s ter there’s a certa in am oun t of tinkering involve invol ved d to get the garm ent to look and fitt the way you wan t. But than ks to fi simple sha pes, lingerie lingerie fabrics that stretch, and a lot of built-i built-in n roo m iness in m an y cases, fitting fitting is simply less less of an issue with lingerie. I’ll I’ll also inclu de
Even though innerwear requires a close fit, pieces like this underwire bra and thong still offer pure comfort, comfort, sinc sincee they’re sewn from soft, flexible cotton knit with stretchy elastic at all the edges.
instructions instructi ons on how to con struct a h alf alf-slip, camisole, and panty from the custom patterns you make.
Garment Style Determines Fit Getting a patter n to fit the way you want is one of the keys to success for for any garment. Luckily, many types of lin-
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gerie are very easy to fit, particularly
tip. . .
loungewear a nd sle sleepwear. epwear. Most garmen ts in the loungewear and sl sleepwear eepwear categories are either stretchy or relaxe relaxed d and roomy enou gh to be del delici iciously ously comfortable and hassle-free, and the
If your slip doesn’t have a wrap opening or slit at the hem, hem, try cutting it in a slight A-l A-line ine shape, sha pe, or wider at the hem, hem, for ease ease when when walking walki ng and and sitting. Th This is is especially especially helpful helpful if the slip is a longer length.
patterns tend to have few pattern pieces and simple, failfail-proof proof sha pes. So when I talk abou t fitting fitting lingerie, sle sleepwear epwear and loungewear have different requirements
you’re you’ re wo rking with wovens, you can
tha n ot her, m ore fitted types of lingerie. lingerie.
get a similar effect effect by cutting th e fabric
Innerwear,, on the other h and, does Innerwear
on the b ias for a close, smooth fi fitt tha t’s
need to be fairly fitted and smooth but stilll comfortab le. For th is reason, it stil
still flexible and comfortable to wear. Slips, Sli ps, althou gh inn erwear, fall fall some-
m akes sense to use a lot of knits and
where between these two extremes. By
Lycra-blend fabrics, which, with their
design, th ey are ea sy to fit. A ha lf lf-sl -slip ip is
bu il ilt-i t-in n stretch an d recovery, recovery, take mu ch
really just a tu be, and m ost full-s full-sli lips ps ar e
of the ha ssl sslee and stress out of fitting. fitting.
tubes with adjustable straps.
Even Eve n a small amoun t of stretch stretch in the
Pan ties, however however,, are a li little ttle mor e
fabricc makes a snug garm ent so mu ch fabri
com plex because of th e bod y’s thr ee-
easier to fit an d forgives forgives sma ll error error s. If
dimensional shape. Lay a pair of panties on your bed an d take a look at the sha pe: They’re They’re fuller in the ba ck, and
Basic Panty Styles
the leg openings lie lie on th e front of the garment. Fitting Fitting a panty pattern starts with ch oosing a style you you li like, ke, and a num ber of interesti interesting ng pattern options are avail available able (see th e illustra illustra tion at lef left). t). Since each wom an ’s pr eference for pan ty shape is highly ind ind iv ividual, idual, I suggest you use a fav favorite orite existing existing pair o f
Thong
panties as a reference to help you you m ake
St ring bikini
essential decisions decisions abou t the perfect style and waist height and the ideal shape and height of the leg openings. Anoth er great wa y to get exactly exactly the panties you want is to draft your own panty pattern. While this may sound difficult, it tru ly isn’ isn’t. t. Using just fou r b ody measurements—waist, hip, waist to hip,
Bikini
Frenc h c ut
Brief
and crotch depth—you depth—you can qu ick ickly ly dra w a basic pant y pattern th at’ at’ss
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Measuring Your Body
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1 2
10
3 4 5 6
11
1. High bust (directly (directly under arms) arms) 2. Bust (fullest (fullest level) level) 3. Under bust (ribcage) (ribcage) 4. Wa Waist ist 5. Hig High h hip 6. Hip (fullest (fullest level, and note distance from waist) 7. Shou Shoulder lder to bust point 8. Shou Shoulder lder to waist waist 9. Shou Shoulder lder (width) (width) 10.. Slee 10 Sleeve ve length (shoulder (shoulder to wrist, wrist , with arm bent) 11. Back waist length
custom -fi fitted tted to your b ody ody.. Once you
own, is to take accurate body measure-
ha ve this pap er pa ttern, it’s easy to
m ents. It’s best to have som eone else
adjust and customize the shape to devel-
help take your your measurem ents, although although
op th e type of leg leg curve and wa ist height
it’s not always easy to roun d u p a helper
you want.
when you need one. To measure for
Bras, anoth er type of inn inn erwear,
innerwear,, wear un dergarments th at fit innerwear
require th e m ost fitting. fitting. Cup fit is very very
well; if if you’re you’re sewing sleepwear, th is
important, since the vast majority of
isn ’t rea lly ne cessa ry ry.. You You won ’t n eed t o
women ar e wearing wearing bra cups that are
compar e all these these m easurements every
too small! After the cup is correct, get-
time you sew; just just u se the ones th at
ting the b and to fit is a relatively relatively easy
relate to the garm ent you’re you’re m aking and
adjustment. And fitting a bra becomes
to your figure variations.
mu ch easier easier when you use a fabric with with
First, place a 1-in.-wide belt or pin a
at least som e stretch. I’ll I’ll add ress m ore
piece of firm, nonstretchy ribbon or
of the un ique fitting fitting aspects of bra s in
trim snu gl gly y around your waist and
chapter 5.
adjust it to your n atu ral waistline. waistline. This This willl serve wil serve as a guide wh en ta king your
Good Fit Starts with Accurate Measuring
waist measurement an d front- and
The first first step in m aking an y type type of linlin-
working alone, stand in front of a full-
gerie, whether you ’re wor king with a
length le ngth m irror so you can check that the
comm erci ercial al pattern or creati creating ng your
tape is level for each measurement.
ba ck-waist length s. Espe cially if you you ’re
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Measuring Your Full Torso for a Bodysuit or Teddy Compare your full-torso full-torso m ea easure surement ment to that of your p attern to decide d ecide whether the pattern needs adjusting. adjusting.
Begin .
End.
1. Measure your torso back to front from the bone at the base of your neck, down between your legs, and up front to the hollow at the b as ase e of your neck. Follow the curves of your body, keep- ing the tape snug.
Center front
Center back
2. Measure the front and back pattern tissue at the center from the shoulder to crotch c rotch seam, following the curves at the center back. Add the front and back lengths for the full- torso length, then compare that with your bod y mea- mea- surement. For a pattern with separate straps, measure your body and the pattern from the bust point to the back waist.
Alter here. 3. If you need to alter the pattern, adjust the front and back between the bust and waistt and/or wais and/o r between the waist and hip.
The illustra illustra tion on p. 63 lists lists the
shown in the illustration on the facing
body m easurem ents you’ll you’ll need to kn ow
page, will will be used for ad justing pan ts
for sewing various types of lingerie.
and fo forr creating a custom panty pattern.
Take your measurem ents as shown an d fullful l-torso torso m easurement, shown in the
Working with Commercial Patterns
illustration above, is helpful for fitting
Comparing your your bod y measurements to
one-piece garm garm ents like bodysuits and
the suggested suggested measurem ents on the pat-
teddies (and also, by the way, way, for swim-
tern will, ideally, help you select a pat-
suits). suits ). The The crotchcrotch-depth depth measur ement,
tern size. But ma ny bodies require dif-
record them on a sheet of paper. The
ferent sizes in different different areas, wh ich
tip. . .
can m ake choosing choosing a pattern size more confusing. For lingerie other th an bra s, there’s
Write down your measurements and date the list for future reference. reference. It’s best best to t o measure yourself every six months to a year, since your body may change frequently.
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no n eed to m ake this complicated. complicated. For full-bod fullbod y garm ent s, it’s often bet ter to choose a pattern based on your h ig ighh-
Measuring Crotch Depth Sit on a flat surface such as a table or countertop. M ea easure sure at at the t he side of your body from the bottom of the waistband, over your hip, hip, then straight down to the flat surface. This is your crotch depth.
Bottom of band Crotch depth
bust instead of your bust m easurement, especially if your body is larger than your frame or bone structure or if you you once used a smaller-size pattern but have gained weight. This will give you a smaller pattern that fits more nicely through th e neck and shoulders (the (the areas that are more difficult to alter and where m ost women don ’t gain mu ch weight), and you can ea sil sily y add width a t the bust, waist, and hip for the correct body m easurement, including plenty plenty of ease. How m uch ease depends on your fabric and the kind of fit fit you wan t. Starting with with a small smaller er pattern than
Comfort Zone
E
ase is the difference between the measurement of your body and the measurement of the pattern or o r garment in a given are area. a. There There are really really two t wo types of ease: ease that’s added for comfort and wearability, and “design ease,” which is ease that’s added by the designer to create a style or look. On the back of a pattern envelope, the words used to describe the garment provide a clue as to how much ease the style includes. Words like “fitted” and “close fitting” indicate that less ease is added, while “loose fitting” or “very loose fitting” suggest that the style includes more ease. In general, fluid fabrics require more ease to look and feel right, and firmer fabrics and those that stretch require less. By comparing your body measurement with that of the pattern (after subtracting seam allowances), you’ll get an idea of how much ease you will have in an area so you can add more if needed nee ded when cutting out the pattern. Sleepwear and loungewear are generally designed to include plenty of extra ease for comfort so the garment will feel wonderfully unrestricting. Even elegant silk satin and chiffon gowns and robes allow 10 in. or more of ease at the hip. True luxury can also be comfortable! Be sure to check the crotch depth on pajama pants and shorts; I like it to be 1 in. or so deeper than for regular pants. If you don’t have plenty of ease, add more. One easy way to check is to compare the crotch depth with that of a pj pant p ant you love. Innerwear garments generally include a minimal amount of ease so they’ll be smooth and bulkfree under outer garments. This is why knits and other stretchy fabrics make so much sense for innerwear—the garment can be sleek and close fitting, even cut smaller than the body, and still be comfortable and easy to fit and wear.
your bust m easurement indic indicates ates will will
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Adjusting a Full-Slip Pattern for a Larger Cup Size
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f you’re larger than a B cup and want to make a full-slip that fits smoothly in the bust area, a pattern with princess seams is fairly easy to adjust by increasing the curve in the bust area. Tape the side-front pattern over a piece of paper, and redraw the princess-line curves in the bust area 3 8 in. for each cup size above B, taperto add about / ing to the original seamline above and below the bust apex. On the center-front pattern, draw a horizontal line at the bust point, cut along the line, and spread the pattern the same amount you added to the side front, taping the pattern to paper. Baste the slip together, then try it on wrong side out so you can adjust the bust area if needed before completing the slip.
reduce the chan ce of having having pajam pajam as and gowns with with gaping neck openings and baggy shoulders, when what you m ay really really need is just just extra room in the bust or hip. For a lower-body garment such as a ha lf lf-s -sli lip, p, pan ty ty,, or pa ir of pants, choose the pattern based on your h i p m e a su su r e m e n t . If the pattern you choose is multisized, with with sev several eral sizes drawn on each pattern section, section, then your work becom es easier. easier. Just outline a sm all aller er size to cut the neckline, shou lders, an d armholes, and a larger size for the bust and h ip to suit suit your your m easurements.
Taking fabric stretch into account When sewing with knits and Lycrablend fabr ics, it’ it’s essentia l to pay atten -
Adjusting a Princess-Seam Slip Pattern for a Larger Bust
tion to the am ount of stretch in your fabric. The amount of stretch varies widely between fabr ics, from les lesss tha n
Redraw the curve according to your bust size.
25 percent to 100 percent, and this variation ca n d ram aticall atically y affect affect the fit fit of
Slash and spread.
your garm ent. For examp le, if you’ you’re re working with a stretch y LycraLycra-blend blend fabric, the add iti itional onal stretch stretch m eans that the garm ent can be cut sm all aller er,, often often even smaller than your body, depending
Side front
Center front
on h ow you want the garment to fit. Think of a swimsuit: When you hold it up to your body b efore putting it on , it’s definitely definitel y smaller than you are. Patterns designed for stretch fabrics are created with this stretch factor in mind; the back of the pattern envelope will recommend fabrics and tell you the am ount of stretch stretch the desi designer gner calculatcalculated for tha t style. style. Because Because th e stretch dr am atica ll lly y affects affects th e fit, it’ it’s best to stick sti ck with with a fabri fabricc that has the recommen ded am ount of stretch, at least least until
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It’s easy to test each stretch fabric to deterdetermine its percentage of stretch stre tch.. If 10 in. of fabric stretches easily to 171/2 in., the fabric fabric has 75 percent stretch.
you’ve you’ ve had som e experience working
1 2 in., it 12 / it ha s 25 percen t stretch; if it it
with stretch fabr ics.
stretches to 15 in., it has 50 percen t
Using Usi ng a ruler or tape m easure, it’s
1 2 in., it stretch; if it it stretch es to 17 / it h as
easy to determine how m uch stretch a
75 percent str etch; and so on. To To test a
fabric has in each d irection. Test Test the
fabr ic’s lengthw ise stretch , fold fold th e fab-
stretch both hor izontally and verti verticall cally y,
ric para ll llel el to the selvages selvages and repeat
since most fabrics have more stretch
the procedure.
one way than the other. In fact, some
If you’ you’re re u sing a pa ttern designed for
have stretch stretch in one direction direction an d n one
tricot or stable cotton kn it (with (with 25 per-
in th e oth er er.. As As a gen era l rule, you’ll you’ll
cent stretch) stretch) and want to sub sti stitute tute a
place the direction of greater stretch
Lycraycra-blend blend fab ric (with 50 p ercent to
going around the body, so the stretch of
100 percent stretch), be aware that
your pa rticular fabric m ay also affect affect
you’ll you’ ll need to adjust th e pattern to be
the pattern lay layout. out.
smaller. A stretchy fabric requires little
To determine how m uch a fabric
or no ease, or even a negative amount of
stretches, start b y folding folding the fabr ic
ease (smaller than th e body), and wil willl
crosswise, abou t 12 in. from from the cut
stilll move with stil with th e body and be quite
end. Lay 10 in. of the folded edge along
com fortable to wear. wear. Make a new pap er
the first 10 in. of the ru ler ler.. Holding the
pattern to reflect the changes, and label
left side of the fabric stationary, stretch
it “for “for fabrics with XX percent str etch.”
the fabric with with your right han d as far as
For your first try at making a gar-
it will will comfortab ly go go (see the ph oto
men t in a Lyc Lycra ra blend from a pattern
above). If the fabric stretches easily to
designed for knits with les lesss stretch, use
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The Skinny on Shoulder Pads
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ou might not associate shoulder pads with lingerie, but think again. In my opinion, they almost qualify as innerwear. Many women wear at least a small shoulder pad in their clothing, not only to bala b alance nce the proportions but also to help support t he weight and shape of a garment. But shoulder pads can present a number of challenges: Which shape and size to wear with each garment? Where to get them? How to attach them? I can suggest two simple solutions: Make use of shoulder pads built into a camisole or attach them to your bra straps. When you combine a camisole with shoulder pads, like the one shown above made of cotton lace, they’ll be smoothly and securely in place for every garment you wear over it, and it’s an easy garment to construct. Stretch & Sew 2072 includes a unique camisole pattern with raglan-sleeve lines and a slightly extended shoulder area with a built-in pad. The pattern instructions result in a pad created from several layers of fleece, but you can adjust the number of layers for the thickness you want, which is especially useful when styles dictate a more natural shoulder line. Another option is to attach removable shoulder pads to your bra straps, using either purchased pads or ones that you sew yourself. This allows you to wear the size and style of pad that suits your shape and garment without sewing a pad into each outfit or being stuck with the pad that comes sewn or Velcroed into every purchased garment. To make a removable pad that attaches to your bra strap, sew a small strap on the underside unders ide of the pad and fasten it either either with a snap or with hook- and-loop tape. For the 1 3 1 strap, use a 1 / 2-in.- to 2-in.-long strip of / 8-in.- or / 2-in.-wide ribbon, bias tape, or twill tape and a sew-on snap or small piece of hook-and-loop tape. Pin the pad to your bra strap to determine the correct placement with a garment, then turn under the raw ends of the strip and sew one end end to t o the underside of the pad. Sew the hook side of the hook-and-loop tape to the other end of the strip, and sew the loop side to t he pad so it lines up with the piece on the strip. Or sew both halves of a snap to the strip and pad.
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a couple of sizes smaller than your measurements suggest, suggest, then cut out and baste the garment sections together, try it on, and ma ke adjustmen adjustmen ts as needed. You may not get it exactly right the first time—even time—ev en clothing designers m ake a new style more th an once—so don’t don’t be concerned if you need a second attem pt to adjust and ma ke changes. With With each experim ent , you you ’ll get closer to the per fect fit.
Creating a Pattern Because I’ve I’ve never never stud ied patter n d rafting, my approa ch to m aking my own patter ns is extremely basic. I frequen frequen tly use a garm ent I already own own as a guide, which has alway alwayss been m y most direct route to success. To me, a garment that I c a n t r y o n a n d m e a su su r e i s m u c h m o r e tangiblee than worki tangibl working ng with a pap er pattern alone. So if you have a pajama, gown, or oth er piece of lingerie lingerie that you love, lov e, consider creating a patter n from it so you can sew it again (and again!) again!)..
A straight straight half- slip is
I’ve I’ ve already talked abo ut how relatively tiv ely simple garm ent sh apes ar e for
a simple garment to Copying Copyi ng from fav favorite orite garm ents is
m ost lingerie and loungewear, especiall especially y
the wa y I developed developed patter ns for several
when com pared with jackets jackets and other
of the pieces in this book—the pear-
complicated complic ated garments with ma ny pat-
print pj shirt shown on p. 32 was copied
tern p ieces ieces.. For examp le, m ost read yy-toto-
from a fav favorite orite old flann flann el pj shirt, and
wear sleepwear is constructed a s quickly
the simple brown-print camisole shown
and inexpensively as possible, with
on p . 60 was copied copied from a J. Crew one
simple, boxy shap es, few few or n o dar ts,
that I recently bought and loved.
and elastic at openings for comfort and
copy.. Basically a tube copy with a sewn elastic waist, the slip’s slip’s fabric, color, colo r, and rich lace hem are the details that make this piece special.
If you’d you’d like to co py on e of your
sha pe. (This is why they’re they’re easy gar -
favorite fav orite lingerie garmen ts, first first th ink
m ent s to copy!) It’ It’s the fab ric, topstitch -
about small or large improvements you
ing, and details that make these gar-
can make, any changes that will make it
ments special.
even eve n m ore wond erful to wear. wear. Perhaps it
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The cut-apart sections
If you you ’re n ot rea dy to
of a treasured
cut apart the garmen t just just
favorite, favo rite, like this cot-
yet, you can still copy it.
ton flannel sleepshirt,
One option is to trace the
provide all the infor-
shapes of the garmen t sec-
mation you need to
tions on paper to create
draw a new paper
pattern pieces. Anoth er
pattern and sew your
way is to find find a p attern
own copy copy.. Remember
th at’ at’ss as sim ilar to it a s
to add seam
possible, then measure
allowances where
each section of your gar-
needed.
m e n t a n d jo t t h e n u m b e r s on a quick rough sketch sketch of each section ’s sha pe. Using your measurements and observations, alter the pattern so it’s it’s as close a s po ssible to your fav favorite, orite, including piping, topstitching, pocket and button placement, and other important detail details. s. If the sha pe is very sim sim ple, like my camisoles shown on p . 25 25 and p . 92, 92, you may not even need to find a similar needs to be an inch or two longer? longer? Or
pattern. Instead, lay the garment flat on
have a smoother finish inside? Or more
patter n pa per, side seams together, and
topstitching to prevent th e edges from from
draw the front and back pattern shapes
floppin fl oppin g out? You You can fi fix x all these prob -
on the pa per per.. Then Then ad d seam an d hem
lems n ow, while you’re you’re sewin g it again.
allowances where needed. Cut out the patter n pieces, and you’re you’re read y to make
Making a copy If your old garment is worn out, simply
If the garment you want to copy is a
cut it apa rt along the seam li lines, nes, clip clip or
bra, be persistent; persistent; a bra is a more com -
rem ove any elastic, elastic, and use th e sections sections
plex garment. Search for the right fab-
to make a n ew pattern (see (see the photo
rics and findings, findings, and u se the old bra to
above). Smooth out, press, and then
m ake a n ew pattern (see pp. 91–92 91–92). ).
trace each section on paper, adding
And , again, be willi willing ng to m ake the b ra
length for hems, drawing on seam
m ore th an once if necessary. necessary. The The resu lts
allowances where you cut them away,
willl be worth it. wil
and m aking any needed needed improvements.
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the new garm garm ent.
Make your own easy, custom-drafted cus tom-drafted patterns for a wrapped wrapped half-slip and V-neck V- neck camisole, camiso le, like the ones shown here, which are both cut on the bias and sewn from silk seersucker.
Drafting a new pattern
Each of the three patterns is designed
Anoth er way to create a pattern is called called
for knits or woven fabrics (be sure to
drafting—using your own body mea-
cut w ovens on th e bias so th ey’ ey’ll ll be fluid
surements to d ev evel elop op a cu stom pa ttern.
and comfortable comfortable). ). These These patternm aking
To illustra illustra te how simple this pr ocess
instructions instructi ons are ad apted from th e work
can be, I’ll I’ll show you how to create you r
of Jan Bones, teacher of patternm aking,
own patter ns for a wr ap-styl ap-stylee ha lf lf-s -sli lip, p, a
garment construction, tailoring, and
V-neck camisole, and a basic, brief-style
dra ping at th e University University of Manitoba in
pan ty ty.. The The ba sic panty pattern is the
Canada.
m ost exciting, exciting, I think, because on ce you create th e pa ttern, it’s easy to a djust it to
Tools for making patterns
your favorite style, style, wheth er you p refer a
To m ake your own patter ns, you’ll you’ll need
high-cut leg, a low-cut low-cut wa ist, or a bikini.
som e fairly fairly large, large, paper, a tap e m easure,
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Karen’s Closet
W
hile visiting my sister in Galveston, Tex., we used to shop at a fabulous military-surplus store called Colonel Bubbie’s. This store stocked absolutely everything (including a genuine NASA space capsule, displayed out front) and was a wonderful place to prowl around. One day I found an incredibly soft, thick, cotton-flannel sleepshirt in a soothing medium blue, with a sort of Nehru collar and utilitarian ring snaps up the asymmetrical front. This English-army pajama shirt turned out to be the most perfect, goofy pj shirt I ever owned. When it started to show wear, I bought another one by mail. These two wonderful shirts lasted for years and became the backbone of my early at-home at-home comfort- clothing outfits. When the second shirt started to wear out, I panicked. I stitched machine-embroidery on the front in an effort to strengthen it and did other last-ditch mending jobs to keep the shirt going. Finally, Finally, when it was too to o fragile to t o wear, wear, I washed it one last time t ime and folded it into a ziplock bag, then labeled labeled and and stored it in my attic with wit h the intention of making a pattern from it someday and sewing a new, perfect pj shirt. For some reason, I never did, although each time I moved to a new house, that silly shirt went with me. The original Englisharmy shirt is pictured here, and the result (finally!) of my efforts to copy it, the pear-print pajama shirt, is pictured on p. 32. The new shirt is made from fabric that, if possible, is even softer and thicker than the original. My only style change was to lengthen and curve the hemline to create shirttails; the original had a straight hem.
a ru ler (I prefer a large, clear clear p lastic
structible; you can fit the patter n b y
ruler like the 6-in. by 24-in. one from
actua ll lly y basting it together an d trying it
Omn ii-grid grid shown on p . 70, so I can see
on before cutting out your fabric.
what I’m doing), and a pencil. Also have han dy your your basic body measurem ents
sometimes end up simply using freezer
described earlier in this chapter. You
pa per. It’s stu rdy, inexpensive, rea dily
can pu rchase a roll of gridded gridded pattern
available avail able at grocery stores, and fairl fairly y
pap er (see Resources on p . 135), 135), which
wide (25 in.). in.). If you you need w ider pa per
is perfect perfect for the task, or a reason ably
for certain sections, you ca n ea sil sily y
priced ro ll of medical examin inging-table table
tape two pieces of paper together. For
pa per a t med icalical-sup sup ply store s. Ther e’s
sma ll ller er pa tterns, don ’t forget that
also a patternmaking material called
classic—the sturdy brown paper
Mönster paper, paper, mad e from a strong synsyn-
grocery bag, which ma kes a very very
thetic similar to Tyvek. The advantage of
dura ble pattern.
Mönster pap er is tha t it’s nea rly ind ind e-
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All these option s are grea t, but I