Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

[Derek WC]

Well done Nick. That's funny - an uncanny resemblance to the picture on the website, eh?

Which pattern has a higher rise, the 30's or 40's pattern?

 

[Derek WC]

A funny thing happened with my order with EvaDress - I had ordered the 1940's trousers pattern and received a 1930's Tea Frock pattern. I told Alexandra about it and she said I could keep the dress pattern and she'll send me the pants pattern. Talk about customer service! If you see this Alexandra, thanks a whole lot. I would say to anybody looking for reproduction vintage patterns to go to EvaDress first.

 

[Nick D]

Well done Nick. That's funny - an uncanny resemblance to the picture on the website, eh?

What a coincidence

I believe the rise on the '40s trousers is a bit higher, but I haven't measured them, that's just how they sit on me. And yes, the service from EvaDress is second to none!

JohnnyJ, they're with a sewn-on band. I want to give the Hollywood waist a go, but I wanted to do the pattern straight the first time.

 

[Nick D]

Here's another EvaDress pattern I finished a little while ago. It's the 1940s men's robe, in the shorter length. I did the robe in green wool flannel, the facings in satin, and added an internal button to keep the right lapel in place.

Any resemblence to the pattern artwork is purely coincidental

 

[Derek WC]

You outta be a tailor Nick, you're certainly better than I! You have been sewing longer though.

I've a question on the satin for the robe and interfacing: I am making a robe from a 70's pattern with a shawl collar and accidentally got really stiff felt like interfacing along with really thin material for my test run of it. My question is how do I make the robe stick to the interfacing and make the satin stick to it too? Do you know anything about raglan sleeves?

Coincidence - I think not.

 

[Nick D]

Thanks, Derek.

Does the pattern call for interfacing? This robe has no interfacing at all, and the collar and lapels lay just fine.

I've never done raglan sleeves, so can't help you there. Post pics when you're done!

 

[Derek WC]

Yes, it calls for interfacing. This interfacing - I don't know what I was thinking at the time I bought it - is about half as stiff as cardboard, which I think might be the reason it all isn't sticking together. The collar and lapels lay alright on your robe because of the heavy material, I am using a very thin material for mine as somewhat of a test run.

"Post pics when you're done!"

I've got a lot of things to show on here - I'll get to that.

P.S. I don't know if I said this, but that robe is amazing!

 

[Derek WC]

I've another question of you, Nick: how does EvaDress' 30's sport coat pattern work for waist measurements? I am pretty hefty around the waist with a smallish chest (around 39 - 40 inches), and wasn't sure if I could make the pattern to fit me. I know I could just alter the pattern but I have no experience in doing so.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I ordered the 30's sports coat too. But my girlfriend will sew. I want to learn it one day but I won't start with the most difficult thing^^
I will post pictures

 

[Nick D]

Derek, for your robe my recommendation would be a very light weight non-fusible. That will provide the little bit of body in the collar, and since it's shawl you don't need to worry about flapping lapels. I may be biased, but I avoid fusibles about 95% of the time (there are times I use them, but very infrequently). If you do go with fusible, they only stick on one side, so you won't be able to stick it to the front and the facing at the same time.

When I made the 30's sport coat I made the 42 chest, but I lost weight before it was done so now I wish I had done the 40. But, there are no front darts and isn't very shaped in the waist so the fitting should be a bit loose. I very strongly recommend making a muslin mock-up first for this pattern, I made a lot of changes to the pieces, including moving the belt up, shaping the skirt to be more form-fitting, and taking in the waist. I also had to alter the shoulder seam to get it to sit right on me. I think of it less as a pattern in the usual sense and more of a block that is then altered to fit the individual.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Nick, your work never ceases to amaze me!

 

[Derek WC]

I think I know what I was trying to ask before Nick - did you machine sew the lapels and below to the robe to keep them from flapping around, or did you hand sew them?

Thanks so much for the information - I'm still a novice, but learning.

 

[Nick D]

Sorry this took so long! The points of the lapels were left free, but I tacked the corners of the collar down loosely to keep the collar in place and folded properly. The stiffness of the satin and thickness of the wool keep the lapels in place. I slip-stitched the edge of the facings to the fronts on the inside, but this may not be practical on a lighter material and could probably be skipped.

 

[Derek WC]

Right, thanks. By the way, I've finished making my 40's EvaDress pants, and to my surprise they turned out to be similar to Oxford Bags which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'll try to get pictures later. I did however not follow instructions as usual and kind of messed them up.

The next robe I make is going to be heavy. The reason the lapels aren't staying to the robe is because I was using too tight a stitch and too stiff an inerlining.

 

[Darhling]

I hope it is okay that I intrude this thread, but I want to make a waist coat for my chap, single breasted kind. He likes the 1930s style but isn't constricted by decades. Does anyone know a good pattern for waistcoats?

Thank you in advance..
Darhling

 

[Gregg Axley]

This is the first time I've viewed this thread.
I have to say that the clothes are awesome, and the workmanship is stunning to say the least.
Very nice....

 

[Argee]

Not clothing, but umbrellas are accouterments. I did a bit of modification to mine. Now I just need the right Bowler...

 

[Shangas]

For a moment there I thought you'd made a swordstick!

 

[Argee]

I'm not entirely sure if it counts as a sword or not, since it has no blade. It's a rod that's supposed to look like a sword. But until I get the legality sorted out, it's not going out in public.

 

[Derek WC]

Darhling - You could get EvaDress' 50's waistcoat pattern and alter it to suit your needs, but I wouldn't take my word on it as I've never gotten it. (Yikes, grammar) Nick and I have a few patterns from EvaDress that have turned out great, so I'd assume it'd be just fine.

Argee - This thread isn't limited to just clothes, I've posted a few of my woodworking projects on here, and if you look back you'll see a lot of turquoise jewelry. Great cane umbrella whatchamacallit.