tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post7373057714754264145..comments2023-11-08T16:48:42.971-06:00Comments on The Great Coat Sew-Along: Liana's Muslin - Fitting Part 2Marjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post-55010325580910880482008-07-01T08:32:00.000-05:002008-07-01T08:32:00.000-05:00Def liking the unaltered version once the sleeves ...Def liking the unaltered version once the sleeves are in. I think it gives you exactly what you were looking for , for that cashmere.Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post-43381064428988662032008-06-28T15:32:00.000-05:002008-06-28T15:32:00.000-05:00I like this one too.I like this one too.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post-87041334227395527362008-06-26T21:47:00.000-05:002008-06-26T21:47:00.000-05:00I agree with you, the original cut is much nicer t...I agree with you, the original cut is much nicer than the narrowed one. With the sleeves in, it already has a beautiful soft fall line right from the shoulders on down. I wouldn't change it.Digshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146986269769790807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post-52340035240095519072008-06-26T08:11:00.000-05:002008-06-26T08:11:00.000-05:00I agree with Elizabeth, I think your right shoulde...I agree with Elizabeth, I think your right shoulder is a teensy bit lower than your left, had never even considered this until I started reading men's tailoring books getting ready to make Jeremy's coat.<BR/><BR/>What that book said about it: "It would appear that that logical pattern correction would be a deeper, slanting seam at the shoulder. Doing this could make the arm-hole smaller, which, in turn, could necessitate making the sleeve smaller. It has to do with the rib cage area. The shoulder is low because the body is contracting itself somewhere between the armhole and the waist."<BR/><BR/>I don't know if that is helpful, since it is from a men's tailoring book, but their illustrations look a lot like what is happening to the back of your coat. Email me at mloyet at gmail dot com and I will send you a pdf of the page.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post-19329707437128339392008-06-26T05:30:00.000-05:002008-06-26T05:30:00.000-05:00From the back I see your left shoulder as higher t...From the back I see your left shoulder as higher than your right - there are little wrinkles pointing that way on the back view when you've taken it in. I think if that were corrected (don't ask me how, I don't know!!!) then I would like the narrowed version better. Also are the side seams swinging forward? <BR/><BR/>Elizabethejvchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16990256443923019343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post-41381090819647672212008-06-25T12:11:00.000-05:002008-06-25T12:11:00.000-05:00It doesn't feel big in the back, and I didn't thin...It doesn't feel big in the back, and I didn't think it looked big in the mirror, but as we all know, the photos tell the tale, and I was very surprised to see the large fold at CB. I don't want to get it too narrow, but I may try taking in the CB seam some and see how that works. I'm going to compare the ease vs their ideal size and see how far off I am. Shouldn't be too far I wouldn't think. Maybe I'm going to get my swing coat after all? :)Lianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235950571276425579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728513409643104140.post-89523095745789717462008-06-25T07:31:00.000-05:002008-06-25T07:31:00.000-05:00Wow Liana, that doesn't appear to be a narrow coat...Wow Liana, that doesn't appear to be a narrow coat at all, does it?<BR/><BR/>Does it feel too big in the back? I feel as if I want to pinch darts in the back at the waistline, and then take in the C seam below the waist, just a bit.<BR/>Also, it looks fine in the photo with the suit under it but I wonder, if you plan on wearing it with more dresses than suits, if you want to use a bit of a soft pad to keep the chest from collapsing? <BR/>At first glance only, on the photos with the pink top underneath, I'd think you needed more of an FBA, but it's clear from the other photos that's not the issue.<BR/>What does it feel like to you, as you move in it?<BR/>I'd like to see it with the sleeves in. That may take care of some of the collapsing chest too.Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.com