I hate the sleeves I put on the loose gown yesterday. They look like Henry VIII being an asshole. Another Reconstructing History pattern FAIL. Also, the collar is way too big (again, a reason not to follow the RH pattern; it’s so freakin’ *off* as far as size goes, either too big or too small, just WTF? of course, I should have noticed this earlier, but I was fussing with the other parts to make it less sack-like).
So I’m making up a totally different sleeve design that I cut out before breakfast/lunch. The good thing is that while I was making food, I found that the Fuse channel is playing nonstop Lada Gaga videos. Very entertaining and inspiring for working on creative projects.
Later that day…
The gallery below shows the before and after…
Seriously, this should be the last time I use a pattern as-is. Franken-patterning, sure. But wtf was I thinking using the thing — especially an RH pattern, known for questionable fit and style — as it was out of the envelope? I am so kicking myself.
No, I’m not one of you hot-shot draft everything from scratch people. Never will be, I suspect. I like using patterns. But I don’t like using them as the gods intended because so many pattern-makers are asshats. Really, the Truly Victorian gals are the only pattern designers worth the name and money. /end rant
So I ripped out those sleeves and ripped off the trim to reuse. Made my own sleeves a la below…
Even piped the panes, me, who said she’d never pipe again. But I had a reason this time; long story, I’ll tell it another day. Dead tired now.
