I know you already have these done, so maybe a future note. Put regular usable phone size pockets in side seams and leave the tulip ones to be smaller. I don't think they are too big, but as a creator you have your own visions. I can't wait to see all of this together.
Cool idea. I personally love the bigger pockets and am sitting here sketching. My daughter however is a size 0...any functional patch pocket looks huge on her. You might have just the thing.
We have super similar fit issues! I usually start with a size smaller to fit my shoulders and do a full bust adjustment which usually makes both the bust and waist fit. Technically my measurements usually say 24, but I start with a 20 and make the fba so that the bust is about the size of the 22 according to the pattern measurements.
My bunny likes to "halp" too, usually by trying to dig the fabric off "his" carpet, eat the corners off my paper patterns and run off with my scissors... my cutting table is now the top of his dog crate so he's less tempted to halp.
@@davidhutchison3343 me too! It’s great to have a trend setter/instructor to minimize the headache of altering a pattern or existing dress to fit better
Also Dora is so flipping adorable! I had to laugh since my kitties do the same thing whether i'm sewing, or bookbinding or trying to paint my nails. They gotta be a part of it. Dora is pretty enough she really should have a painting done of her!
I feel you with the narrow shoulders/full bust problem. Taking in the shoulders and adding a BIG dart from the front armhole to the bust point is absolutely standard for me on every single pattern. Looking nice so far!
Know that problem well. If you move that dart fullness into the bust dart or waist dart, everything sits that much better. Also, if you are short waisted removing some length from the bodice across the upper bust area can help
Happily, this reminds me of an apron my mother wore in the 1950's that had the big tulip pockets. She made it in the 1940's......perhaps late '40's. She also worr a dress with tulip sleeves without the pockets. So special! Thanks for bri ginger in this look! 🌷🌷🌷
I really like how this dress turned out! The pockets are so cute and spring-y too. I think with the shoulders it's a big 4 patterns problem. They don't seem to grade plus patterns on a realistic block.
I love the tulip pockets and the tulip sleeves! It's going to be so cute. The extra dart worth of fabric in the arm area and needing extra length in front, leads me to believe you might need a full bust adjustment. Have you ever tried those? Does that help with some of the fitting?
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Well, i could be completely wrong then :) i'm still learning about fitting and adjusting garments. Your videos help a ton with my learning journey!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Interesting you say that. 🤔 I have learned, to my surprise because I didn’t expect it, that a lot of times fitting things nicely is actually a ‘shape’ issue and not necessarily a ‘size‘ issue! 🤔🧐🙃XXX
17:00 Good observation about the darts. From my perspective, though, the dart on the right side looks better than the one on the left, which you prefer. Different strokes, eh? 😂😊
I *don’t* have particularly narrow shoulders but big brand commercial plus size patterns ALWAYS have stupid huge shoulders. I have always chalked it up to bad pattern grading - they have a tendency to just slap on a quarter inch or whatever everywhere even though skeletons don’t work like that
First thing first, I don't think one can have too many jumper dresses, just saying 😂 If I remember correctly Bianca from The Closet Historian has a video tutorial on drafting tulip sleeves, I think it was last year? Also now I might have to incorporate tulip pockets in my next project!
First, I like your "crusty" matinee appearance. Feels mid century appropriate. My shoulders are narrow . what I sometimes do is rotate the dart into the shoulder seam....gives a little bit of the princess vibe but still darts. It also shortens the shoulder line which helps my narrow shoulder thing too. Don't know if you used it but I make sleeve heads slot to soak up a little extra length in the shoulder
That’s such a fun pattern. Love the idea of incorporating flowers into pockets. Also Dora needed to help or hinder your process. The fabric was getting too much attention! She had to fix that!
Food for thougth, the fit issues you have in the bodice is very similar to the ones I have. And I have learned that what I need to do is a full bust adjustment to start off with. It could be that you have the same issue. I can recommend the book 'Ahead of the curve' by Jenny Rushmore all the plus size adjustments in one book.
I hate doing mockups - seems a waste of time - but pattern sizes vary so much, even within the same pattern company, that doing a mockup has become necessary to get a good fit. At least if the dress is too large, you can alter it. I find my garments tend to be too small, so can't be altered.
I'm starting to get a feel for where I'm going to have to change patterns to fit my shape, even pattern drafting based on my own measurements needs a lot of adjustment because my measurements lie, my bust measures way bigger than it is, my shoulders are narrow too, and my waist... ugh... if it's a dress waistband, it has to be let out a bit because my ribs are needy and I have to be really careful about waist seams or else they add bulk I don't need, and if it's a loadbearing waistband like a skirt or pants, my waistline is two inches lower than the narrowest part of me cause my pudge squishes out of the way till the wasitband's sitting on my hips anyways, and it's gotta be two inches smaller than my waist measures, or else it slides off my barely existeing hips. I've got a feeling that when I start working with darts, I'm never going to want a waist dart and am always going to need a bust dart in a bodice. You're definitely off to a good start, the whole tulip theme is cute. I have yet to get inspired by anything cute for spring since it's been such a rainy dismal one here. I suspect we'll have two weeks of nice spring weather before we get summer...
I did enjoy this video, I loved the Dora break there in the middle. Have you ever made a bodice block or thought about making one and making these beautiful designs for yourself and not having to work off of industry standard sewing patterns?
I wish my thrift stores had stuff like that. I did find a jewelry box stuffed full of cool jewelry at Value Village in Issaquah though. After going through it I'm surprised at the amount that isn't costume jewelry.
I wonder if some of the need for upper darts is caused by shoulder slope. I have very sloped shoulders. Shoulder bags, dress straps that are not perfectly fitted, cold shoulder tops, they are all a waste for me. When you had the original mock up on with your arms down to your sides, it looked like some of that volume might be able to be taken up in the shoulder. (but it would be impossible to do without an assistant, I think).
Yes and no? It's hard to tell since the bust measurement was overall, and I only increased the back. (Also crazy that they had no finished waist measurement!)
Don't you hate how pattern sizes vary so much. I have two Butterick pencil skirt patterns and the same sized pattern pieces actually vary by up to two sizes. The size 22 skirt in one pattern is only a size 18 in the other. From the same pattern company !!!!!!!! It makes doing a mockup compulsory
I think sizes are graded by the supposed growth of a slender B cupped girl to a slender B cupped woman. A woman would have wider shoulders than a girl. For plus sizes they just continue that form of expansion. But if you have a larger bust like a D+ cup or you are a plus size your shoulders aren't bigger. From size 16 on up to the xxxs my shoulder has remained 5". Very frustrating buying ready made. But also frustrating trying to fit a pattern. Maybe designers don't want to go to that much trouble either. I also think modern clothes and patterns are made looser to fit more different bodies and make the patterns easier for beginner sewists. I once found a line of jeans in a department store that offered size variations, like crotch depth and hip to waist differences. I found it overwhelming to pick which size to try on in the little time I had to shop. I hate clothes shopping, that's one reason I sew. I'd rather spend time in my sewing room than at a store. At least some patterns offer multiple cup sizes.
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The Dora interlude was just what I needed today!
Our semi-weekly dose of Kitty adorableness!
I know you already have these done, so maybe a future note. Put regular usable phone size pockets in side seams and leave the tulip ones to be smaller. I don't think they are too big, but as a creator you have your own visions. I can't wait to see all of this together.
The placement for these pockets actually wound up going across the side seam, so tbh, I'm glad I didn't try to add additional pockets there!
I was thinking the same thing...great minds!
Cool idea. I personally love the bigger pockets and am sitting here sketching. My daughter however is a size 0...any functional patch pocket looks huge on her. You might have just the thing.
Glad i am not the only one with cats who like sewing.
Are you in the "sewing with cats" Facebook group?
@@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar no, but it sounds like fun.
@@tiredoftrolls2629 they're really lovely!
@@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar I had a Bengal and I do miss him. We now have a golden American Shorthair.
We have super similar fit issues! I usually start with a size smaller to fit my shoulders and do a full bust adjustment which usually makes both the bust and waist fit. Technically my measurements usually say 24, but I start with a 20 and make the fba so that the bust is about the size of the 22 according to the pattern measurements.
Our cat Lucy always wanted to help me cut out my fabric by holding it down for me, like Dora is doing. Her favourite was tulle.
Oh gosh, Dora loves tulle too, but that's because she loves to rip it! 🤦♀️
My bunny likes to "halp" too, usually by trying to dig the fabric off "his" carpet, eat the corners off my paper patterns and run off with my scissors... my cutting table is now the top of his dog crate so he's less tempted to halp.
My dog went nuts when he heard Lion's squeaky toy. He tried to find it behind the TV.
😂😂😂
Someplace I have a photo of my mom in a dress with tulip pockets. I loved that dress.
Oh wow, really? If you find it, I would love to see!
I’m becoming obsessed with your awesome descriptions for plus sized pattern alterations!!!!!
Sorry for the edit Rebecca. Realized that I did not spell check 🤪
My wife is plus sized and loves how Rebecca styles her dresses.
@@davidhutchison3343 me too! It’s great to have a trend setter/instructor to minimize the headache of altering a pattern or existing dress to fit better
Also Dora is so flipping adorable! I had to laugh since my kitties do the same thing whether i'm sewing, or bookbinding or trying to paint my nails. They gotta be a part of it. Dora is pretty enough she really should have a painting done of her!
Dora: If I don't look, then I can't hear.
What a treat to have found a big cut of really cute fabric. I think you're making the perfect dress for it!
I feel you with the narrow shoulders/full bust problem. Taking in the shoulders and adding a BIG dart from the front armhole to the bust point is absolutely standard for me on every single pattern. Looking nice so far!
Know that problem well. If you move that dart fullness into the bust dart or waist dart, everything sits that much better. Also, if you are short waisted removing some length from the bodice across the upper bust area can help
@@annettebroomhall8617 I never thought of that, thanks. I'll try it with my next project.
Happily, this reminds me of an apron my mother wore in the 1950's that had the big tulip pockets. She made it in the 1940's......perhaps late '40's. She also worr a dress with tulip sleeves without the pockets. So special! Thanks for bri ginger in this look! 🌷🌷🌷
The tulip pockets are such a cute idea. That fabric is pretty and what a steal to get it at the thrift shop!
Yeesss tulip pockets need tulip sleeves! It will look alllllmost as cute as your adorable cat 💖
I really like how this dress turned out! The pockets are so cute and spring-y too. I think with the shoulders it's a big 4 patterns problem. They don't seem to grade plus patterns on a realistic block.
Tulip dress! Also, that was very brave of you to jump straight into using the lining fabric. Can't wait!
I knew I had more of it. 😉
I love the tulip pockets and the tulip sleeves! It's going to be so cute. The extra dart worth of fabric in the arm area and needing extra length in front, leads me to believe you might need a full bust adjustment. Have you ever tried those? Does that help with some of the fitting?
I've tried it a couple times before, but it never seems to come out right.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Well, i could be completely wrong then :) i'm still learning about fitting and adjusting garments. Your videos help a ton with my learning journey!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Interesting you say that. 🤔 I have learned, to my surprise because I didn’t expect it, that a lot of times fitting things nicely is actually a ‘shape’ issue and not necessarily a ‘size‘ issue! 🤔🧐🙃XXX
If you have enough fabric, you could make a cute vest, too!
So cute!! And the blue velvet corset on the mannequin looks really nice too
Omg I love the Dora close up!!!
It is good to know that patterns runs large. It is in my stach.
I have never seen a dress like this I can't wait to see the finished dress
I love those tulip pockets. Reminds me of a jumper I had in my teens that had strawberry pockets.
I love the idea of strawberry pockets!
The only patch pockets I’ve ever liked!
17:00 Good observation about the darts. From my perspective, though, the dart on the right side looks better than the one on the left, which you prefer. Different strokes, eh? 😂😊
6:32 - omg the kitty 🐈😸😍
I love your cat, You know who the boss is🎉
I *don’t* have particularly narrow shoulders but big brand commercial plus size patterns ALWAYS have stupid huge shoulders. I have always chalked it up to bad pattern grading - they have a tendency to just slap on a quarter inch or whatever everywhere even though skeletons don’t work like that
First thing first, I don't think one can have too many jumper dresses, just saying 😂
If I remember correctly Bianca from The Closet Historian has a video tutorial on drafting tulip sleeves, I think it was last year?
Also now I might have to incorporate tulip pockets in my next project!
Gosh! I would love to see some sort of collaboration between Rebecca and Bianca. Such different vibes but cool overlap in aesthetics.
@@pmclaughlin4111 that would be neat!
First, I like your "crusty" matinee appearance. Feels mid century appropriate.
My shoulders are narrow . what I sometimes do is rotate the dart into the shoulder seam....gives a little bit of the princess vibe but still darts. It also shortens the shoulder line which helps my narrow shoulder thing too.
Don't know if you used it but I make sleeve heads slot to soak up a little extra length in the shoulder
That’s such a fun pattern. Love the idea of incorporating flowers into pockets.
Also Dora needed to help or hinder your process. The fabric was getting too much attention! She had to fix that!
Dora is supervising…and she’s so cute..🥰🇦🇺
I need to show you some napkins I have that remind me of the tulip dress
2:40 you DO have a thing for jumper dresses! Lol ❤❤❤
Hahahahahahahaha 6:49
7:00 you told Dora to move but you didn't tell her how to move and she just moved her tail so technically she did what you told her.
Haha!
No, no, no hooman. You did indeed put the fabric down so I could lay on it. Peasant.
Food for thougth, the fit issues you have in the bodice is very similar to the ones I have. And I have learned that what I need to do is a full bust adjustment to start off with. It could be that you have the same issue. I can recommend the book 'Ahead of the curve' by Jenny Rushmore all the plus size adjustments in one book.
New here, lovely dress,thank you
Thanks! Welcome!
I juzt found your channel and am in love with what you designing.
Thanks! And welcome!
I have the exact patterns, didn't make mock up and it was huge. But I love it. Really cute.😊
I hate doing mockups - seems a waste of time - but pattern sizes vary so much, even within the same pattern company, that doing a mockup has become necessary to get a good fit. At least if the dress is too large, you can alter it. I find my garments tend to be too small, so can't be altered.
@@davidhutchison3343 I agree such a waste but to only works if it's too big,lol.
I'm starting to get a feel for where I'm going to have to change patterns to fit my shape, even pattern drafting based on my own measurements needs a lot of adjustment because my measurements lie, my bust measures way bigger than it is, my shoulders are narrow too, and my waist... ugh... if it's a dress waistband, it has to be let out a bit because my ribs are needy and I have to be really careful about waist seams or else they add bulk I don't need, and if it's a loadbearing waistband like a skirt or pants, my waistline is two inches lower than the narrowest part of me cause my pudge squishes out of the way till the wasitband's sitting on my hips anyways, and it's gotta be two inches smaller than my waist measures, or else it slides off my barely existeing hips. I've got a feeling that when I start working with darts, I'm never going to want a waist dart and am always going to need a bust dart in a bodice.
You're definitely off to a good start, the whole tulip theme is cute. I have yet to get inspired by anything cute for spring since it's been such a rainy dismal one here. I suspect we'll have two weeks of nice spring weather before we get summer...
I did enjoy this video, I loved the Dora break there in the middle. Have you ever made a bodice block or thought about making one and making these beautiful designs for yourself and not having to work off of industry standard sewing patterns?
I have a few different bodice blocks, but I don't really have a darted modern/vintage one I quite like yet.
I wish my thrift stores had stuff like that. I did find a jewelry box stuffed full of cool jewelry at Value Village in Issaquah though. After going through it I'm surprised at the amount that isn't costume jewelry.
Wow, I'm surprised they would leave jewelry in a jewelry box!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions I was also really surprised but I was happy to pay $15 for it.
It’s going to be so amazing!
I wonder if some of the need for upper darts is caused by shoulder slope. I have very sloped shoulders. Shoulder bags, dress straps that are not perfectly fitted, cold shoulder tops, they are all a waste for me. When you had the original mock up on with your arms down to your sides, it looked like some of that volume might be able to be taken up in the shoulder. (but it would be impossible to do without an assistant, I think).
We're you going by the finished garment bust measurement for the size 26? Because modern patterns have a heckton of ease. Sometimes 6 inches!!
Yes and no? It's hard to tell since the bust measurement was overall, and I only increased the back. (Also crazy that they had no finished waist measurement!)
These days, nothing surprises me about the Big 4.
You could've done a tulip skirt also, trimmed to match tulip sleeves and sweetheart neckline.
That style isn't for me. I like nice full skirts.
Don't you hate how pattern sizes vary so much. I have two Butterick pencil skirt patterns and the same sized pattern pieces actually vary by up to two sizes. The size 22 skirt in one pattern is only a size 18 in the other. From the same pattern company !!!!!!!!
It makes doing a mockup compulsory
Wow, very weird!
Did you change neck front and if so how. I guess I missed it. I'm going to make it again.
I lowered and widened it.
Just by cutting seams back?
@@lindagoesel3815 yep, I just cut away the fabric.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions
7:02 How topical.(since you're in Titanic? Also there was room for Jack on that door.
Dora!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rebecca: "Dora - I didn't lay this out for you to sleep on."
Dora: "Silly Human - I'm a cat - EVERYTHING exists for me to lay upon!"
Too late, but I vote a jumper, OR a separate skirt
Hi Rebecca,
This dress is adorable! I believe you and I are shoulder twins; I pull my bra straps up a million times a day.
xoxo's Sandie
Dora🤣😂 you have to get off the fabric. Dora no human serve me.🤣😂
:)
I think sizes are graded by the supposed growth of a slender B cupped girl to a slender B cupped woman. A woman would have wider shoulders than a girl. For plus sizes they just continue that form of expansion. But if you have a larger bust like a D+ cup or you are a plus size your shoulders aren't bigger. From size 16 on up to the xxxs my shoulder has remained 5". Very frustrating buying ready made. But also frustrating trying to fit a pattern. Maybe designers don't want to go to that much trouble either. I also think modern clothes and patterns are made looser to fit more different bodies and make the patterns easier for beginner sewists. I once found a line of jeans in a department store that offered size variations, like crotch depth and hip to waist differences. I found it overwhelming to pick which size to try on in the little time I had to shop. I hate clothes shopping, that's one reason I sew. I'd rather spend time in my sewing room than at a store. At least some patterns offer multiple cup sizes.
Yeah, I think you're right.
I need more doses of Dora interrupting your crafting. Its the rules