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Terrific review of the process! And you are right: Having done this will help you a lot with big 4 patterns. When you're contemplating a new garment, and wondering about the ease and style, you'll be able to drop your sloper over the pieces to compare with "yourself." In addition to showing me what alterations I would usually need, the fitting shell has saved me many times from making something totally unsuitable or unflattering, in that it was clear that the design would work only for a different body type--even with a bazillion alterations.
2/26/06 11:36 AM
Great review -sounds like you learned a lot.
2/26/06 12:15 PM
I did this once, and like you, learned a lot from it. I really enjoyed reading your description of your process.
2/26/06 12:28 PM
I've often wondered about this pattern but have never tried it. I may just give it a go and see what happens, can't hurt. Great review.
2/26/06 12:38 PM
What a great learning process. I also use my patio sliding door to trace patterns. It's like a huge light table. Terrific review. Congratulations on your "fit"!
2/26/06 4:43 PM
Congradulations on your fitting shell! It sure is a learning experience. Looks like you are short like me--mostly just in the arms and legs.
2/26/06 9:58 PM
Good for you to do all this! I keep meaning to... Congratulations.
2/27/06 9:19 AM
Congratulations! Seeing the fit, and feeling it, is actually most of the battle I think :-).
Now that you've done this, you might consider trying the same process for different brands. I did the same thing in a class, and needed 14 adjustments to get my Vogue sloper to fit. As a lark, I also made a Burda sloper. I needed one adjustment. Guess which brand immediately enriched the Goodwill bins :-)? I just kept the Enormous Miyakes and such no-fit items. Have never looked back or regretted it.
2/27/06 11:42 AM
I just bought one of these for 1.99 and some 1inch check gingham to give it a whirl, thanks for the detailed review!
2/27/06 11:51 PM
Thanks for sharing your success story. I just bought this today and I'm both dreading the process and looking forward to the outcome.
7/8/06 3:21 PM
I wonder if it is sensible to make an "after" double to try on as time changes our bodies. I know I have changed in unexpected ways.
9/19/07 0:21 AM