frustration! inertia!

[anotheranon]

I scanned copies of the Vionnet cape pattern today and am debating what to do next. I could make a Barbie-sized mock up with what I have, but it would be tricky to imagine seam allowances that tiny, and would not provide a real idea of what it would take to make a wearable version. I'm awaiting feedback from H-Costume regarding how to size this thing up, and feel rather helpless until I hear from them!

Looking at so many things I want to make, and NEED to make, for Costume Con next year - yeah, it's 6 months away but these things take time to do well. I may start trying to draft a wizard fencing jacket pattern from my real fencing jacket tonight or tomorrow, but I'm so disheartened by the fact that I don't have the re$sources to do much else that it's very, very hard to get motivated :(

Time management will be slightly less of an issue once October rolls around, as I'll have jury duty - assuming I'm not selected for anything, I'll have the rest of the day free (and even if I don't I can catch up on a lot of reading during that time!)

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[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Just heard back from h-costume: the patterns in the book are not to any defined scale; they're just there to provide an idea as to Vionnet's cut and drape :(

However, the pattern in question is simple enough where I think I can draw something reasonably proportional using my own front neck-to-floor measurement as a basis for sizing up the other measurements, most of which are straight lines.

Keep in mind, progress may take a very long time - I'll probably start with a 1/2 or 1/3 size like you suggest, and then we'll see. Wish me luck!