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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Sewingsue on June 15, 2017, 11:03:47 AM
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Prompted by comments in the Riding Habit thread I realised that I will need shoulder pads for my toile and then the actual jacket.
Are all shoulder pads equally good (in my case whatever JL has in stock tomorrow) or does quality vary, do people have preferences/on-line sources etc?
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Most of the shoulder pads I have seen for sale have been foam-filled, so are all much of a muchness, although some have nicer coverings than others. It's more important to make sure you buy the right depth (or thickness) of pad and that the length of it (from neck to shoulder point) is right for your garment. Also some are designed for use under raglan knitwear and are rounded off on the shoulder point. I often cover bought shoulder pads with lining fabric to go in jackets.
Morgan had a really useful thread on TSF on how to make tailored shoulder pads - now sadly lost! How I wish I had printed it off at the time.
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have a look at the McCulloch & Wallis website (https://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/c/811/shoulder-pads?p=1&q=811&me=p) to see all the different types of shoulder pads.
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Morgan had a really useful thread on TSF on how to make tailored shoulder pads - now sadly lost! How I wish I had printed it off at the time.
I keep remembering all those threads I filed on TSF for future reference :'(
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You can also try English Couture Company and Kenton Trimmings.
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Have a look at Englishcouture.co.uk - they have a variety of pads and also sleeve heads.
Apologies for not inserting a proper link (not got around to/too lazy to find out how to do it here :'()
ETA
Dolcevita quicker than me!
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I do it like this : http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/make-shoulder-pads
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Thank you all.
:toast:
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If any one has the Readers Digest book of sewing there are instructions in there for creating your own. I use this method as I like the idea that they are based on your garment's shape and the front and back are mot the same.