The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: EdTheMaker on August 21, 2020, 10:37:17 AM
Title: My latest shirt
Post by: EdTheMaker on August 21, 2020, 10:37:17 AM
Sorry about the very bad attempt at a catalogue pose... I really like how this one turned out. I would have liked to try pattern matching the placket but couldn't due to a limit on the fabric.
Title: Re: My latest shirt
Post by: BrendaP on August 21, 2020, 10:52:24 AM
That's great @EdTheMaker You have pattern matched on the fronts and on the sleeves which is more important than the placket. On a ladies' shirt a contrast for the placket would be acceptable, but I'm not sure about on a man.
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Post by: Lachica on August 21, 2020, 11:06:41 AM
Lovely job. I think it would be fine to have a contrast placket if you wanted to.
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Post by: snoozi soozi on August 21, 2020, 11:28:44 AM
Very nice Ed :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ohsewsimple on August 21, 2020, 12:01:46 PM
Lovely job. I agree with @Lachica that a contrast would work if you’re short on fabric again.
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Post by: Efemera on August 21, 2020, 12:25:03 PM
Great looking shirt...
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Post by: Ploshkin on August 21, 2020, 12:57:44 PM
Another great shirt and great fabric - you're flying now aren't you. Actually, because you've pattern matched the fronts so well and because the motif on the button band falls half way between the motifs on the fronts it really doesn't shout out at all.
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Post by: wrenkins on August 21, 2020, 13:32:10 PM
That is really tidy. It's a great fit on you. :thumbsup: I would love to tackle a shirt but I keep chickening out at the thought of all that faddling at the collar. I don't even know what the faddling is...but I know it's there! :S
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Post by: Manuela on August 21, 2020, 14:31:17 PM
The shirt looks fantabulous, fits you well and the pattern placement is great. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Surest1tch on August 21, 2020, 14:48:44 PM
That looks great @EdTheMaker, fantastic fit, beautiful sewing and a brilliant choice of fabric
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Post by: annieeg on August 21, 2020, 14:53:34 PM
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Post by: Ellabella on August 21, 2020, 19:40:06 PM
Lovely shirt @EdTheMaker , you’re getting good at this aren’t you.
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Post by: Sewot on September 15, 2020, 08:20:48 AM
Ed! Absolutely brilliant. Heck..I will have to step up a bit now. What a lovely job and excellent fit. You make a good model too!!! Blown away. Do you have the David Coffin shirt making book? I have a copy and it is excellent. But you are clearly THERE mate. Pete
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Post by: Iminei on September 15, 2020, 14:15:50 PM
@EdTheMaker if you had sideboards, collar length hair
Not an insult, honest just a joke ... and The shirt is beautiful! Bravo!
They certainly knew how to do collars in those days! :D
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Post by: Iminei on September 15, 2020, 16:31:16 PM
Didnt they just ??? But whats with all those a's ??
Goodish pattern matching on the shirt at the back ... hopeless at the front but what would you expect for £1.65 ???
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Post by: UttaRetch on September 15, 2020, 17:06:21 PM
I remember C&A fondly.
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Post by: Lowena on September 15, 2020, 17:09:44 PM
So do I @UttaRetch I bought my wedding dress there in 1971
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Post by: UttaRetch on September 15, 2020, 17:25:02 PM
There lots of stores in Europe (https://www.c-and-a.com/uk/en/corporate/company/about-ca/stores/locations/) as well as online (https://www.c-and-a.com/eu/en/shop/women-clothing).
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Post by: steve_h on September 17, 2020, 13:25:54 PM
I do like those big collars from those days and I really miss my baggy bell-bottoms too. Guess one day I'll have to dive in and see if I can make some.
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Post by: Catllar on September 18, 2020, 14:21:02 PM
Here they were called Pied d'elephant. I'm not sure that's much of an improvement over the name Bell bottom !
Title: Re: My latest shirt
Post by: William on November 05, 2020, 09:33:49 AM
Hi
Well done indeed!!
It doesnt matter that the placket is a bit offset from pattern.
Bravo
William
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Post by: jen on November 05, 2020, 13:10:12 PM
Pretty smart shirt!
Title: Re: My latest shirt
Post by: William on November 22, 2020, 12:05:02 PM
Hallo!
Wow! Really well done - and the Plackett not mentioning is not noticeable. Did you use
a Pattern?
Bravo!!!
William David
Title: Re: My latest shirt
Post by: Gernella on November 22, 2020, 19:12:59 PM
I would call that a super job. Don't tell anybody you know though, as the requests will follow.
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Post by: Barcoded on January 21, 2021, 21:30:19 PM