tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post6995176331825980544..comments2024-03-26T18:05:43.951-07:00Comments on Lilacs & Lace: Miniature Pattern PiecesLaura Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01288197213619181028noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-5268259089873328692015-11-30T11:04:44.679-08:002015-11-30T11:04:44.679-08:00Have you finished the project. I am considering b...Have you finished the project. I am considering buying a reprint of this sewing method, and I would love your input. Also, I would love to see a photo of your beautiful finished gown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-86906166364633081452014-09-23T00:16:56.951-07:002014-09-23T00:16:56.951-07:00the system looks really similar to the german Lutt...the system looks really similar to the german Lutterloh system. It also involves miniature pattern pieces and a special ruler. My brother very kindly downloaded some vintage lutterloh books for me off the internet, but i've yet to try them. I also own the contemporary system, and it works really great!Angelicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283377823224344848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-89130024275407449872014-09-21T06:23:16.848-07:002014-09-21T06:23:16.848-07:00Like ette, I have seen miniature patterns before i...Like ette, I have seen miniature patterns before in the Lutterloh system. And I have one late 1940's magazine which includes all the patterns in a different way: You are to fold a piece of paper into squares based on your measurements and copy the miniature patterns (which are on a grid) on that. I haven't tried either though. Not yet.<br />I'm very curious to see how your dress will turn out.Laurianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-31169309419658526472014-09-20T12:03:14.380-07:002014-09-20T12:03:14.380-07:00Your gown project sounds very interesting, I am cu...Your gown project sounds very interesting, I am curious to see how the combination of the two bodices will look!.<br />I own two books using a very similar emlargement system (the Lutterloh-System mentioned in the comment above). Once you've understood it's fairly easy, as you say.<br />And a little hint: You enlarge from only one point in the middle. So as long as you don't stretch the design in one direction, you can easily enlarge it when copying it. This makes the centre point move farther away from the point you are working on, but the length of the final ray stays the same, only the pattern becomes even more accurate because a larger distance between the two points means less deviation.<br />I always copy my Lutterloh patterns blown-up to 200% and then it is pretty easy to construct the pattern (normally the whole of the pattern pieces fits into my palm, so as tiny as your pattern).<br />ettehttp://www.parvasedapta.chnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-8059571990491486472014-09-20T04:10:59.970-07:002014-09-20T04:10:59.970-07:00The radial scaling reminds me of Lutterloh. They s...The radial scaling reminds me of Lutterloh. They supply a special tape measure and then you extend out based on an upper and lower body measurement. It actually works. BTW, I love and appreciate your work and enjoy the blog. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-34097586852525149472014-09-20T00:08:58.078-07:002014-09-20T00:08:58.078-07:00Can't wait to see what wonders you come up wit...Can't wait to see what wonders you come up with this year!StinaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339767894646956560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-59881006404660504042014-09-19T23:42:13.839-07:002014-09-19T23:42:13.839-07:00Both patterns are beautiful gowns. I admire you...Both patterns are beautiful gowns. I admire your skill in combining the two patterns. Are all Mrs. Depew patterns like these? They seem to be like Lutterloh patterns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-8660207628615369832014-09-19T12:42:45.100-07:002014-09-19T12:42:45.100-07:00Well, all this time I've been scaling up those...Well, all this time I've been scaling up those little scematics from the back of the pattern envelope as pictured online with a grid. This is just insanity; much like scaling up with a grid. <br /><br />But just my kind of insanity......SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-91724707515210419342014-09-19T08:52:06.071-07:002014-09-19T08:52:06.071-07:00I can't wait to see your finished dress. It wi...I can't wait to see your finished dress. It will be beautiful! I have a couple of these books but have never tried them. I have done a few simple tops with Lutterloh which is the same concept.Sickofitcindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453877357334702545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-27266744106938242292014-09-19T08:32:14.255-07:002014-09-19T08:32:14.255-07:00Wow…I didn't know there is a miniature pattern...Wow…I didn't know there is a miniature pattern line out there! I look forward to seeing your process and the finished garment.Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-87240232225035815302014-09-19T08:07:09.102-07:002014-09-19T08:07:09.102-07:00What a fantastic idea - combining the two patterns...What a fantastic idea - combining the two patterns! I can't wait to see how it turns out. And as always, I'm available if you have questions about the patterns!<br />Happy sewing,<br />Mrs. Depew-Anna Depewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055563789966415506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-76602203483136298122014-09-19T08:04:06.214-07:002014-09-19T08:04:06.214-07:00Hm, interesting process. Thanks for sharing how th...Hm, interesting process. Thanks for sharing how this works!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979808408348106338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-60386325538034439372014-09-19T06:34:28.589-07:002014-09-19T06:34:28.589-07:00I"ve been eyeballing her patterns for a few y...I"ve been eyeballing her patterns for a few years now and I've been interested to see someone sew one up, aside from her. Thanks! I can't wait to see how this goes. Lana Pughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137729362106019609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-71144430216591501372014-09-19T04:55:28.152-07:002014-09-19T04:55:28.152-07:00This is so interesting, the scaling really appeals...This is so interesting, the scaling really appeals to my inner maths geek! Can't wait to see it finished...beulah birtleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637290356519764275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-91925723970028499912014-09-19T04:23:53.770-07:002014-09-19T04:23:53.770-07:00Mrs depew has great designs in modern sizing,great...Mrs depew has great designs in modern sizing,great to see this system in action.<br />mitch1066https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005849905289388643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-66035510152251463902014-09-19T02:49:17.514-07:002014-09-19T02:49:17.514-07:00Hi! This is really interesting, I never know there...Hi! This is really interesting, I never know there were patterns in miniature you could use! I can't wait to see how this works out for you. I think I would be tempted to make mini dress though ;)<br /><br />Freya May<br />thedressmakingdiaries.blogspot.comFreya Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com