New Multi-Size Pattern, the 1940 Trouser Ensemble!

The 1940 Hooded Blouse, Wide-Leg Trousers and Overalls are now available in sizes 14 to 46:

I have the hooded blouse and trousers/overalls each available as separates as well:



...and a side note, which better deserves than to be a side note!   The new pattern I had up before releasing the 1940 Ensemble above:
The 1937 Vogue Couturier Dress in multi-size!

2014 EvaDress Pattern Contest Details!

The 2014 EvaDress Pattern Contest commences at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 14, 2013.
There are two categories for which entrants may sew and each entrant is welcome to submit as many projects as desired.

Category I: Advanced
~Any men’s or women’s garment (not accessory) from an EvaDress pattern to create a piece inspired by film, t.v. or vintage print. We’re talking 1959 and before. When you forward your submission, tell us what inspired you about the original design and what you liked most about the EvaDress pattern you used to create it. You are not required to use all elements from the style you sew from the pattern, although you must post an image of the pattern you used in your submission.

Category II: Beginner
~Any men’s or women’s garment (not accessory) from an EvaDress pattern. When you forward your submission, tell us why as a beginning sewer of vintage styles, you chose the pattern you did and what was most challenging about it. As a beginner, you are required to use all elements from the style you sew from the pattern as it was originally issued.
No purchase necessary to enter (If you have an EvaDress pattern in your stash and not yet put it to use, here’s your chance).
Five FINALISTS from EACH category will be voted by all participating EvaDress customers, fellow entrants, EvaDress FaceBook friends and members (followers) of EvaDress.blogspot.com. I will vote one winner from each set of five selected finalists. I will judge each finalist according to quality of construction (as best I can tell online!), relevance to the category entered and creativity.
A $50 gift certificate to EmmaOneSock.com and a $75 EvaDress Patterns certificate will be awarded to the advanced winner.
A $25 gift certificate from Fashionfabricsclub.com* and a $100 EvaDress Patterns certificate will be awarded to the beginning winner. The EvaDress certificate is redeemable for up to one year from March 15, 2014 (the contest ending date). Separate conditions may apply from the donated certificates as outlined on each certificate.
One is permitted to submit a project if the muslin was started before the contest begin date, but the final fabric project is to be executed within the published contest time frame. Patterns may have been graded or altered for proper fit before the contest start date as well.
The final fabric projects are to be started no sooner than 11:59 EST on January 14, 2013. The contest will close for submissions at 11:59 p.m. EST on March 15, 2014. Voting will take place upon notice here March 15 THROUGH March 17, 2014 and announced no later than March 18, 2014.
To enter, e-mail photos with a description of each project. Each submission must include at least one front view or the front view shot at an angle to show a side as well, a back or side back view. Detail shots are required (i.e., show us that lapped diagonal seam, picoted hem, etc. up close). Additional shots may be submitted depending on what you feel should be highlighted of each project. Submit good quality, flattering images at 150dpi no smaller than 11”h by 8-1/2”w. I will e-mail a confirmation of receipt of your submission within 24 hours. If you do not receive a confirmation from me, please follow-up by phone (posted in contact info from my site) or by alternate e-mail at: theevadress(AT)yahoo.com to ensure that your submission was received.
I will post submissions on my WordPress blog for the voting process at http://evadress.wordpress.com/
Only one vote cast per person will be counted toward final results via Poll Daddy.
The contest winner will be notified via e-mail, posted on WordPress, Blogspot and EvaDress FaceBook wall.
Feel free to e-mail me with questions. Questions may also be posted on my Facebook (I am EvaDress) wall or posted by commenting on this blog post. I will answer your questions by e-mail and may additionally publicize them on Facebook and the blog post.
NOTE: By entering this contest you agree that your submission photos/descriptions may be used in the gallery on the EvaDress web site as promotional material for EvaDress.
*FashionFabricsClub is not a sponsor of this contest. The award certificate to this business is funded by EvaDress.com.

1929 Coat with Pin Tucks and Godets: All Wrapped Up!

My finished 1929 German Coat!  It took first place in the adult division of Arizona Make it with Wool and off to the national competition it goes! (click on images for larger view)




Can't believe I missed pressing that right godet at the back!

Now for some finish details, sleeve pin tucks:

Pin tucks at the back:

Pin tucks and godet at front:

Bound buttonhole:

Button!

I expect to have it cleaned once it comes back from judging to relax any puckering.

Pinterest?

For any of you who look at Pinterest.com, I posted my complete pattern lineup for 2014. Click here to check it out!

New Multi-Size Pattern, the 1935 Pajama Ensemble

Here is the 1935 Pajama Ensemble in sizes 14 to 46:

It's a nice pattern if you want to take on pin tucks and mitering bias facing to square necklines and armholes.  Here is a nice detail from the instructions to show you just what I mean!


Recommended fabrics are: Silk Crepe, Rayon Crepe, Satin and Taffeta.  Click here to see the yardage chart and schematic for this pattern.

On another note, I had scheduled to issue this beautiful 1956 Vogue Kimono (Day or Evening) Coat:

I had to put that plan on the back burner when dealing with a HUGE printing problem during November in order to keep following patterns on schedule.  I plan to have this coat ready to go first quarter of 2014.

1929 Coat with Pin Tucks and Godets: Final Stretch Finishing Tips

I am wrapping up the coat this week.  I am 'spoiling' the lining rotten with a bias-turned hem so the bottom of the lining will lay perfectly smooth!
This is just one little trick I like to do with single bias facing to lend a nice finish with interesting detail (click on images for larger view):



I treated the brocade lining hem with a single bias of silk organza.  I had plenty of scrap around to create it in the same red to match the coat.  That way, if the bottom of the lining hem flips with movement, it will blend nicely with the coat.

The bottom of the lining hem is 1/2" above that of the coat (click on images for larger view):

1929 Coat with Pin Tucks and Godets: Godet Lining Tip

I treated the godet lining pieces the same as for the coat wool godets as far as turning a silk organza facing at the very top portion.  There is one big difference in that I stitched that facing down each side as shown (click on images for larger view):


This is so that I can make complete points out of the top of each godet so I may get crisp, secure turnings at that difficult juncture.  As you see, I clipped into the seam allowance so I may stitch the rest of the godets down each side by machine.  This also could have been done on the coat wool, but I felt I had better control of the turnings doing them by hand (as posted here) since the wool is so bulky.


Stitching down from the clipped seam allowance (which is at the bottom of the organza facing) when sewing the godet lining to the coat lining:


...and sewing the opposite edge of the godet to the lining from the clipped seam allowance (clip is not visible from this side, but its position is indicated by blue pin):


A view of the godet lining stitched into place from the wrong side, relative to the organza facing:


Godets are turned and pressed in place and ready to be hand-stitched along the edges turned with the organza facing: