Talk:Pattern (sewing)

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This needs more work - I want a full-blown section on the history of sewing patterns (ties into the artcle on clothing sizes that I want to write).

Here's info on Butterick: [[1]]. and I have an 1882 Delineator I can scan and Butterick sewings books from the 20s and 40s for reference. PKM 18:06, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Sewing terminology?

Do we want/need a separate article on sewing terminology, to include things like dart, bias, grainline, princess seam, Hong Kong finish, french seam, lining, interlining, etc.? Or does that belong here, or in the "sewing" article? PKM 21:19, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I'm new here and I could contribute but I don't want to step on anyone's toes. While my focus is primarily industrial pattern making, I'm also an enthusiast of vintage patterns and archaic drafting systems. I'm building a glossary on my fashion-incubator site. Also, I think there'd have to be a clear delineation between home sewing and industrial sewing. Some of the terms used in homesewing are either not used in manufacturing or the terms are used "incorrectly" (perhaps better described as "inappropriately"?). I am not saying "we" are right and you are wrong because language usage tends to dilute according to common usage. What would you like to see here?

Pattern Maker, is that your post? Great additions on commercial pattern making.

You won't step on anyone's toes by posting quality information about your area of specialization, though be prepared for people to tweak the copyrighted materials you posted from your own work.

My take is that Wikipedia should explain when "common" usage differs from technical or specialist usage, and if something is used inaccurately no one will be offended if you correct the entry.

Take a look at Clothing terminology if you have a chance - it could use some additional input from the manufacturing angle, which I do not know except by reading.

Also, you might mention on the talk/discussion page when you are adding material from your own copyright works, lest some well-meaning person come along and tag them as a copyright violation.

Welcome to Wikipedia! - PKM 20:05, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Variations on custom pattern making

I added the second two paragraphs on custom pattern making to make the article more thorough. I used to study clothing construction and have direct experience with each of the three techniques mentioned, although I have no books or links to reference description of these three methods.

Fashnable1 23:26, 5 April 2007 (UTC)