Okay so the new Books came in and I think I have met my match. The Master Tailoring course is Tough! Each of the lessons build on the last one, no skipping over any page. All of the math problems are as complex as some engineering problems. And I for one was never big on Algebra or word problems. The Radial drafting program, helped however it was a plug in, and no word problems,which might be why I was moved in to this class.
Now for the first time since Sept I have to think. Mom taught me a hell of alot more that I ever dreamed!! So now I have spent the last week reading and going over the diagrams in the book. This is going to be quite the challenge for me. So I did the standard Bodice sloper, it was a general sloper however being an American taught to work in inches not centemeters, oh crap!!!! Thank God for a Smart phone Yeah Apple!!! So away I went with pencil, paper, and a tape measure and conversion app, Boy was I shocked when the Math threw me across the room and step on me! Oh No not happening. I am a Tailor in my own right. This isn't happening... centermeters or not>>> Shoulder way off, neck line just way to small, so what did I do? I got up this Morning AND started again, yep from scratch. Had a friend redo my measurements, and this time I thought I had it until I went to the shoulder line. Crap here I go again. So no panic this time, I reread the instrutions out loud yes, out loud to my self and then it hit me, There are word problems in the word problems, that when speeding though the instructions I missed them or should I say hints, since it did not come out and ask for the shoulder measurement. Okay so I go back and add the unask for measurement and Sucess is staring me in the face 4 hours later, I could have drafted a standard sloper in a half hour on my own, but not in centemeters and not so well fitted, there were no alterations what so ever. Okay so where does does this lead, to the next lesson which is now adding 4 blanks, that should become the skirt. Did the measurements again and sewed the seams, laid it into the bodice, to a Perfect and I do mean Perfect fit. Okay so the math is tough and that is because this is a total new system to me , however I am total amazed at the accurancy of this method and the fit. Mom would be proud and fusssing at me for not expanding my mind on the math, but that will take awhile. So the other lesson was: Define where you live by a skirt of any styleline, I really enjoyed this one and yes I had the fabric which was to be something else, but I went a little further by matching the top from my everyday wear and then went hunting for matching accessories. I hope you will find inspiration in the photos.
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