This design was inspired by a 1953 Modes Royale design. Pattern includes instructions for the coat, strapless sheath, hat, belt, and umbrella.
Coat
Sleeve button placement
Using this picture as an example, have the pleat on the sleeve more towards the coat front and not on the shoulder seem like I did it. The buttons will then be more visible when looking at the coat from the front.
Sheath
Bow placement
No button at the waistline, just a small stitch
Pleats on drape and how the bow covers the top of the drape
See why a button on the waist isn’t necessary?
Hat
Hat brim seam allowance clipped and pressed
Hat top hand sewn to hat brim
Full view of inside of the hat
View of finished hat
View of inside finished hat
Umbrella
Umbrella pressed in half
What the umbrella looks like after it is pressed.
Poke skewer through pressed point.
Umbrella gathered to the stick.
Finished umbrella
Painted buckles drying
Hi Diane. I know you won't remember me but I met you briefly at the San Francisco Sandra Stillwell convention, Golden Gate Glamor. I have admired your work for quite a while! The reason? When I was a young teen I lived in Panama (the Canal Zone) and was a great fan of Modes Royale. I graduated from high school in 1956 so you see, these two patterns were the style when I was a freshman and sophomore. I actually have the original pattern magazine with this style in it. I remember it because I loved it then. I couldn't resist buying the mini version, as well as No. 101, to make for Gene! I will also resize them for my American Model, if that is okay.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Shirley Harned