An Odd Request - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T22:33:08Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/an-odd-request?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A95452&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you are also looking for a…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-17:6365347:Comment:954522011-10-17T13:31:30.320ZSanne Kalkmanhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SanneKalkman
If you are also looking for academic journals etc, take a look at the Journal of Women's History. They seem to have a lot of articles on the history and development of traditional women's work, if that's an angle you might be interested in.
If you are also looking for academic journals etc, take a look at the Journal of Women's History. They seem to have a lot of articles on the history and development of traditional women's work, if that's an angle you might be interested in. http://www.mamamia.com.au/sty…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-17:6365347:Comment:956092011-10-17T08:06:17.751ZTrish Blairhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/TrishBlair
<p><a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au/style/im-sure-vivienne-westwood-sleeps-at-night/" target="_blank">http://www.mamamia.com.au/style/im-sure-vivienne-westwood-sleeps-at-night/</a></p>
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<p>Just found this very emotive article on what I think is a high profile designer trying to help in a third world country - nothing wrong with that, maybe you could look in to that.</p>
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<p>Love Casey's suggestion - cheap clothing - what an environmental disaster and totally…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au/style/im-sure-vivienne-westwood-sleeps-at-night/" target="_blank">http://www.mamamia.com.au/style/im-sure-vivienne-westwood-sleeps-at-night/</a></p>
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<p>Just found this very emotive article on what I think is a high profile designer trying to help in a third world country - nothing wrong with that, maybe you could look in to that.</p>
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<p>Love Casey's suggestion - cheap clothing - what an environmental disaster and totally unsustainable</p>
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<p>Also I love this article on why quilting is good for y0u </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.foe.co.uk/blog/green_hobbies_31573.html" target="_blank">http://www.foe.co.uk/blog/green_hobbies_31573.html</a></p>
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<p>Good luck, wow brainy and a sewer - impressive</p>
<p> </p> Thank you all so much for the…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-17:6365347:Comment:957012011-10-17T04:48:55.358ZLyrissahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/LyrissaBates
Thank you all so much for the fantastic ideas! I plan on exploring each and every one of them. Mid-terms are over (yay!) so I have a bit more time to focus on the paper. I do appreciate the input!
Thank you all so much for the fantastic ideas! I plan on exploring each and every one of them. Mid-terms are over (yay!) so I have a bit more time to focus on the paper. I do appreciate the input! Fascinating & gi-normous.…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-14:6365347:Comment:953422011-10-14T14:24:33.630ZRosemaryhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Rosemary
<p>Fascinating & gi-normous.</p>
<p>I happen to be a bit of a history buff on the side (including pattern cutting) and occasionally a bit of a pedant - 'are you sure what you are saying is what you mean? or have I got the wrong end of the stick (confused)(again)?</p>
<p>Fascinating & gi-normous.</p>
<p>I happen to be a bit of a history buff on the side (including pattern cutting) and occasionally a bit of a pedant - 'are you sure what you are saying is what you mean? or have I got the wrong end of the stick (confused)(again)?</p> How about an evaluation on co…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-14:6365347:Comment:953412011-10-14T14:16:11.243ZRosemaryhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Rosemary
<p>How about an evaluation on couture v factory made? Trying to evaluate 'labels' clothing to non 'labels' clothing could be a lot tricker to find sources.</p>
<p>Or different cloths used in the menswear suiting trade from cheap polyester from Matalan to finest worsteds from Lesser & Co as used on Savile Row.</p>
<p>How about an evaluation on couture v factory made? Trying to evaluate 'labels' clothing to non 'labels' clothing could be a lot tricker to find sources.</p>
<p>Or different cloths used in the menswear suiting trade from cheap polyester from Matalan to finest worsteds from Lesser & Co as used on Savile Row.</p> You are absolutely right. But…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-14:6365347:Comment:950842011-10-14T13:56:41.107ZBarbara Jugovachttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/BarbaraJugovac
<p>You are absolutely right. But I only had contemporary patterns in mind. :-) And in my head a "traditional" pattern would be a pieced pattern... Forgive the lack of perspective.</p>
<p>This is such a fascinating topic, isn't it?</p>
<p>You are absolutely right. But I only had contemporary patterns in mind. :-) And in my head a "traditional" pattern would be a pieced pattern... Forgive the lack of perspective.</p>
<p>This is such a fascinating topic, isn't it?</p> But at what point (in history…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-14:6365347:Comment:952432011-10-14T13:11:26.015ZRosemaryhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Rosemary
<p>But at what point (in history) do you place 'traditional' cutting, because one of the oldest patterns is called the 'Bog Coat', because the original came out of a bog from I don't remember when BC, and is totally a zero waste cut pattern. If you look at Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Viking clothing patterns they also conform to the 'zero waste cutting' school of thought.</p>
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<p>Another subject you could possible consider could be the Utility CC41 clothing from WW2, that would…</p>
<p>But at what point (in history) do you place 'traditional' cutting, because one of the oldest patterns is called the 'Bog Coat', because the original came out of a bog from I don't remember when BC, and is totally a zero waste cut pattern. If you look at Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Viking clothing patterns they also conform to the 'zero waste cutting' school of thought.</p>
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<p>Another subject you could possible consider could be the Utility CC41 clothing from WW2, that would probably give you a good few sources to research.</p>
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<p>Good luck, 'you're a braver (wo)man than I',</p> Another very fascinatic topic…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-14:6365347:Comment:950752011-10-14T11:16:43.815ZBarbara Jugovachttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/BarbaraJugovac
<p>Another very fascinatic topic could be traditional cutting vs subtraction and zero waste cutting. This is more on the green/sustainable side of sewing but affects the fit and style very much.</p>
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<p>These could help:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wornthrough.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wornthrough.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://adamsmithfashion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://adamsmithfashion.blogspot.com/…</a></p>
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<p>Another very fascinatic topic could be traditional cutting vs subtraction and zero waste cutting. This is more on the green/sustainable side of sewing but affects the fit and style very much.</p>
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<p>These could help:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wornthrough.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wornthrough.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://adamsmithfashion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://adamsmithfashion.blogspot.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://openwear.org/blog/" target="_blank">http://openwear.org/blog/</a></p>
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<p>There is one more link in my bookmarks I just can't find right now....-)</p>
<p> </p> I think factory process would…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-14:6365347:Comment:950612011-10-14T07:46:47.809ZSteviehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/StevieTucker
<p>I think factory process would be fascinating! My dissertation is also on sewing! I'll post up about it soon </p>
<p>Good luck with your project! </p>
<p>I think factory process would be fascinating! My dissertation is also on sewing! I'll post up about it soon </p>
<p>Good luck with your project! </p> What about the advantages of…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-10-13:6365347:Comment:950512011-10-13T21:07:21.243ZShannon Gruber Burchardhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/ShannonGruberBurchard
<p>What about the advantages of fit that you get when you make your own clothes? There are lots of things to purchase but they do not automatically fit us, thus don't typically look good or feel good. I have a closet full of stuff, but I reach for the things I have made because of how they ultimately fit.</p>
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<p>What about the advantages of fit that you get when you make your own clothes? There are lots of things to purchase but they do not automatically fit us, thus don't typically look good or feel good. I have a closet full of stuff, but I reach for the things I have made because of how they ultimately fit.</p>
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