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Indian block print shirt
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EdTheMaker
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Indian block print shirt
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August 03, 2020, 22:37:15 PM »
A shirt I've just made from hand printed fabric all the way from Jaipur, India. Quite pleased with the result although my kids are insisting I don't wear it in public. Stuff them!
The main reason I'm so pleased with it, is that rather than pinking the seams as I did with my first shirt I have used french seams which looks really nice and the curved sleeve seam wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.
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wrenkins
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 03, 2020, 22:55:51 PM »
I put French seams in my first garment too. It's a lovely finish.
Well done on your (2nd?) shirt. It's a great fit.
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Acorn
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 03, 2020, 23:00:46 PM »
Kids have no sense of style! That's really nice. I was taught to do French seams at school - possibly the only thing that I remember from needlework lessons, but I have always used them whenever possible.
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EdTheMaker
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 00:36:30 AM »
As an inquisitive type I was interested in the main motif of this pattern as it is obviously the same as the paisely design we all know. This lead me down a bit of a rabbit hole of investigation regarding the origin of the buta design. Here is a really informative article if anyone is interested:
https://slate.com/culture/2015/10/a-history-of-paisley-the-origins-of-the-curved-shapes-in-paisley-print.html
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mudcat
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 01:39:37 AM »
Why would your kids think that way? I think it looks great.
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 07:25:38 AM »
According to Wikipedia, the pattern is sometimes called “Persian pickle” by Americans, particularly quiltmakers, and “Welsh pear” in Wales. I heard of the latter when I read a book called The Persian Pickle Club.
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 07:42:18 AM »
The shirt looks great
@EdTheMaker
and tones nicely with the shorts. Don't let your children be the arbiters of taste.
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Iminei
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 07:48:54 AM »
THAT is gorgeous!!!!
I would like anything in that fabric but if you feel you couldn't possibly wear it at in public ...
you could always send it Dorsetwards ....
How did you acquire such gorgeous fabric all the way from Jaipur ???
Seriously that is gorgeous and arent French seams nice ??? Tricky on the underarms I should imagine tho'.
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Efemera
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 08:35:53 AM »
What do kids know!..it looks great.
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August 04, 2020, 09:18:11 AM »
@Efemera
, perhaps the children don't want to hear their father say 'thanks, I made it'.
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sleepingwolf
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 10:29:00 AM »
That is a great shirt and lovely fabric. I am in awe of the pattern matching on the fronts. Wear it with pride!
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BrendaP
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August 04, 2020, 10:33:46 AM »
It's great. Wear it in public with pride. :thumbsup:
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 10:43:03 AM »
Lovely shirt, beautifully made and pattern matched.
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Ploshkin
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 10:47:29 AM »
I would be happy to be seen with you in that
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snoozi soozi
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Re: Indian block print shirt
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August 04, 2020, 11:21:56 AM »
@EdTheMaker
great shirt and a great fit too
You deserve to be proud of it, and isn't it a parent's right to embarrass their children....?
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