tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post3742035078053071546..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: "Like ANTS Crawling on Your SKIN": Clothing Pet PeevesGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84955276620761193152013-03-01T22:27:16.621-05:002013-03-01T22:27:16.621-05:00very blog
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Ugh! Also, prints running crooked to the lines of the garment due to the item being poorly cut out.<a href="https://www.carlmontpharmacy.com/crolom.html" rel="nofollow">Online Crolom </a>Sabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592718616981518901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53720186022271322032011-09-15T08:43:39.801-04:002011-09-15T08:43:39.801-04:00This blog and subsequent comments have really spok...This blog and subsequent comments have really spoken to me. I think that when I quit sewing, I really developed an even worse body image. Sometimes I think I quit sewing when I gained so much weight (a rough patch several years ago and I have been fighting the weight ever since). But I'm so looking forward to sewing again and having some clothes that fit and feel good (mostly because I made them!). <br /><br />On another note, I do enjoy reading your blog!Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62311016697631664252010-07-24T14:10:54.369-04:002010-07-24T14:10:54.369-04:00one of my peeves is a bit more conceptual, in that...one of my peeves is a bit more conceptual, in that a lot of people (women and men) think that the single or double D's are the epitome of large busts. let me tell you, there are more letters in the alphabet after D. i am a 32J, so imagine my dilemma in bra searching and bust fitting. i think a lot of women don't realize that bra sizing has a much larger range than 32-38 A-DD. this "cup complex" tells me that we are either listening to retailers telling us that DD is the biggest, or that we are squeezing into too small of cups (and probably too large of band size.)tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45681454925362835052010-06-14T18:49:25.646-04:002010-06-14T18:49:25.646-04:00A lot of people just don't know any better. A...A lot of people just don't know any better. And even if they do they may not have the means to deal with the fit issues. Making fun of them, which i'm not sure was your intention, isn't going to change anyting. Until people quit buying these ill fitting garments, they will contiinue to be produced and sold. About the time they decided the way to make a dress fit was to sew ties in the side and have you tie it in to the proper fit was when I quit buying clothes. Not everyone has a sewing machine or knows how to use one. Then if they master that there's fighting with the ill fitting patterns that are in current production. Home Ec needs to get back into schools. wendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-633165717201675692010-06-10T10:17:26.813-04:002010-06-10T10:17:26.813-04:00Yes Yes Yes.
Haven't read all the other commen...Yes Yes Yes.<br />Haven't read all the other comments so this may be a repeat.<br />Only today, I saw a man who had not clipped the packing stitches holding the double vent to the sides of his suit jacket. He was too far away for me to be able to catch him and quietly suggest he get hold of a pair of scissors quickly.<br /><br />Yeah, I don't like badly fitting clothes on myself and others, but the problem is finding clothes that fit and at a reasonable price. WHo is standard anymore? Women suffer compared to men, as our suits cost more and aren't as well made. <br />Plus, the raunch culture thing seems to have encouraged a lot of women to show bust and butt in a way that is not becoming, and not pleasant to see, for me at least.<br /><br />Always enjoy these posts, Gertie. Wish I could do a class with Kenneth King, and be taught to drape. Jealous :0(Jennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16740623016948146352010-06-09T11:36:44.878-04:002010-06-09T11:36:44.878-04:00I've had Kenneth King as a teacher (funny guy)...I've had Kenneth King as a teacher (funny guy). Since starting to learn to sew for myself, I have become obsessed with how badly clothes fit, including my own. In fact I no longer knew what good fit was. I had to look it up.<br /><br />It does drive me crazy, esp. when I realize that if the waist of dress hit where it should I'd look 10 pounds thinner.<br /><br />Hope to be sewing and rectifying the problem relatively soon.Want to Sew for Myselfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89336806017691740812010-06-07T12:00:33.714-04:002010-06-07T12:00:33.714-04:00I love this topic, especially the gaping buttons. ...I love this topic, especially the gaping buttons. I always have difficulty finding button up shirts that fit properly because of my bust. (I'm a 36 C/D)<br /><br />My waist is smaller and before I learned about darts or alterations, I had read somewhere that often actresses are sewn into their costumes for the best fit. So I decided that I would sew the buttons closed by stitching an invisible hand stitch on the inside of the garment, essentially creating a pullover shirt with the button-up look.<br /><br />Although I am better at altering now, I still sometimes use this trick for when I just need a quick fix for a new shirt.<br /><br />I'm telling you, MAGIC.Caseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48147704181978131642010-06-03T11:36:00.822-04:002010-06-03T11:36:00.822-04:00hate to point out the speck in another's eye h...hate to point out the speck in another's eye here, but - i believe it is 'nit-picking', from the tedious chore of picking lice egg sacs ('nits') from a person's head hair. <br /><br />and in this post, wouldn't you know it! ; ) stephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22010448986329453952010-06-02T00:52:35.007-04:002010-06-02T00:52:35.007-04:00I cant stand that nothing fits me at the waist. no...I cant stand that nothing fits me at the waist. now i am a pretty small girl, with a short back length and no boobs... meaning only knits (talking store bought) will show off the small curves i do have. the bodice of childrens' clothes usually fit pretty good, especially in jackets but the arms are too short! cant they make petite sizes that aren't also PLUS? maybe i should just move to Asia where i will be a large :)Meaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664025595375001549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45795663905488940832010-06-01T11:08:09.621-04:002010-06-01T11:08:09.621-04:00not going to add to the pet peeves, most of mine h...not going to add to the pet peeves, most of mine have already been mentioned. But I do want to give a tip for those who suffer from blouse gaposis from buttons placed in the wrong place - a hook and thread loop added to the blouse level with the fullest part of the bust works better than safety pins. It doesn't help if the blouse is 2 sizes too small, but it does wonders for shirts that are a *tiny bit* snug, when the buttons aren't lined up with your bust point.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77522353398709456652010-06-01T08:31:01.705-04:002010-06-01T08:31:01.705-04:00I just reread my comment and saw how it sounded. P...I just reread my comment and saw how it sounded. Posted it about ten minutes ago. I don't know just how to express myself without sounding ageist or something. I am talking about a group of well functioning old ladies, who have plenty of money, and generally good taste. But age does do things to us, and a lot of the elderly ladies get a hunched over posture, loose a lot of weigh, get a dowagers humpt. I am not saying that the ill fitting clothes are their fault. What I am trying to say, that there really is not a lot of clothes made to fit these fitting challenges. Still these fitting issues gives me the heebe-jeebies.<br />English is not my first language, so forgive me if it does not come over right.<br />TaniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8281220426993503962010-06-01T08:13:43.628-04:002010-06-01T08:13:43.628-04:00I work at caring for the elderly, and what I absol...I work at caring for the elderly, and what I absolutely hate is an ill fitting skirt. A lot of these poor women use a walker and have a bent over posture which means their skirts are longer in front than in the back. It is not their fault, but it makes them look like batty old people, when a proper fitting skirt would make them look more dignified. A lot of these people have the money for alterations, but don't know how their clothes fit.<br />Also, the widowers hump, it makes their shirts and blouses fit really odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35105908763344609952010-05-31T21:44:59.340-04:002010-05-31T21:44:59.340-04:00Oh, so those threads on my jacket were meant to be...Oh, so those threads on my jacket were meant to be cut out...well, now I know! I was wondering about that, but I wasn't sure. I have been avoiding wearing this jacket 'cause of how oddly it fits, well, now I know why!...thanks y'all for pointing it out! Hahaha...<br /><br />I also have problems wearing button down blouses (though I love them) 'cause of the gaping holes; but I use small safety pins in between, making sure they don't show, and it seems to work. <br /><br />Because I am just learning how to sew, there is just no way for me to make my own wardrobe or make adjustments to store-bought clothing (yet!)<br /><br />Love your blog, Gertie...first time commenter, but I have been following your blog for quite some time :)Marjorie P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16526402561735553162010-05-31T19:48:06.732-04:002010-05-31T19:48:06.732-04:00My current peeve - as I've just fully grasped ...My current peeve - as I've just fully grasped the importance of them myself - is floppy shoulders.<br /><br />I'd often heard that "small-framed" women should make sure that tops were fitted enough in the shoulders, but since I'm big all over, I never thought that advice applied to me. I only knew that some shirts made me look unintentionally masculine but couldn't figure out why. The idea of <i>any</i> clothes being "too big" never occurred to me - especially when they still pulled tight across my bust.<br /><br />Recently I volunteered at an event where all staff had to wear a uniform t-shirt. I put on the men's XL as usual, self-consciously aware all day that it made me look refrigerator-shaped. Then I took the shirt home and tried an experiment. I removed the collar (because crew necks feel strangly on me) and gathered up the shoulder seams so that the sleeves hit at my actual shoulder point.<br /><br />It was a revelation. My form had gone from "lumbering behemoth" to "large-framed woman whose clothes fit". I doubt most people even consciously noticed the alteration, except maybe the wider neckline. But I'm sure a difference registered subconsciously in the perceived shape of my body.<br /><br />Just a few days ago during my commute, I glanced at a person across from me and my brain concluded "man". Only after several minutes when I looked at the face did I realize it was a woman, and that she actually had an average womanly figure. But she was wearing a men's sweater with those wide floppy drop shoulders, and that was enough for my subconscious to make the mistake. Considering the rest of her attire I doubt she was intentionally making a "butch" fashion statement - she was just as unaware as I'd been.<br /><br />Interestingly I know a couple of women who do rock a very stylized butch look on purpose - and they obviously know the importance of tailoring to fit their figures. They always look charmingly androgynous and never like they're "in costume" or wearing clothes that were meant for someone else.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09584227310892412016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69664181073069481982010-05-31T10:12:26.538-04:002010-05-31T10:12:26.538-04:00I totally agree with all of you that have said gap...I totally agree with all of you that have said gaping blouses, muffin tops, and empire waists that go across the bust but here's another one for you - why do plus size manufacturers think that plus sized women have monster arms!?! So many of my shirts and shirt patterns have sleeves that go past my knuckles! It's annoying to wear and it's annoying to see because I feel the other girls pain; I can fix mine, they can't :-( <br />I also think kids should learn about little tailoring fixes in school - vent tacks, hems and invisible snaps should be the first lesson.Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754571992726282988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43281280053240151952010-05-31T07:58:32.623-04:002010-05-31T07:58:32.623-04:00I went for years not knowing that the stitching ac...I went for years not knowing that the stitching across pockets or pleats was meant to be cut out. I was disappointed that my pockets didn't work, and confused that anyone would make clothes that way. It never crossed my mind that the way I purchased something wasn't the way it was meant to be.<br /><br />I only found out by accident when I caught coat threads on something and they ripped out. Suddenly I had a working pocket instead of a pointless flap. It was mindblowing.<br /><br />- JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19048295504134953012010-05-30T21:49:47.719-04:002010-05-30T21:49:47.719-04:00I can't bear seeing even skinny girls wearing ...I can't bear seeing even skinny girls wearing their skirts so tight that it wriggles across the hips. I also warn all women against VPL - visible panty line and worse - VGS - visible gstring.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16050582484919785822010-05-30T20:11:48.402-04:002010-05-30T20:11:48.402-04:00Today I am wearing pants that are cut like men'...Today I am wearing pants that are cut like men's pants, with no room for my generous lady behind. So the seam arks back, and the pockets poof out. I am fairly sure that no one but me thinks that this is anything more than a style choice. I know they are a BAD FIT. But I'm only just dipping my toe into sewing, and they are the only work appropriate pants I have, and it's COLD. So weird pocket pants and a long sweater to cover them it is! <br /><br />Hopefully it will be an incentive to get my blocks done up...<br /><br />And yes, as a busty, broad shouldered girl, the gaping buttons is definitely like ants on skin. Huge blazers and unfortunate blouses might be style choices that I don't agree with, but gaping buttons? The bane of my existence. I have to keep telling myself that I am not ready to sew tailored shirts because I really need to learn - I just can't put up with the gape any more!Kaviarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409825601485451978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-12030938954138286792010-05-30T18:40:02.657-04:002010-05-30T18:40:02.657-04:00While we're talking about the tailors tacks th...While we're talking about the tailors tacks that keep pleats closed - my pet hate is the labels on jacket or coat sleeves advertising that they are cashmere or... whatever. Unpick it!!Miss Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1962842479501302382010-05-30T10:48:39.333-04:002010-05-30T10:48:39.333-04:00My problems when trying on commercially made cloth...My problems when trying on commercially made clothes now that I sew (or at least read about sewing and fit) are:<br />1. Jackets - they have to fit perfectly, which can be tough to find<br />2. Mismatched prints (if I'm going to mismatch a print, I'll do it myself, not spend money on it. Plaids and stripes are the worst)<br />3. Uneven hems/strap widths etc. This is usually a problem with cheap fashion.<br /><br />And yes, I do also study seaming and ask to see construction details on people's clothes when I'm curious about how something was put together.mjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270657379178402124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1317900664614867872010-05-29T22:42:21.652-04:002010-05-29T22:42:21.652-04:00I've actually noticed this one lately so much ...I've actually noticed this one lately so much I was hoping one of the blogs I read would give me an opportunity to complain about it in the comments. Pencil skirts that are too tight in the hips and have those bad horizontal drag lines across the front. <br /><br />I have not seen ONE well fitting pencil since I started focusing on this issue, not even on women I would consider "average" or even "thin". I suppose people are buying pencil skirts to fit their waists and then settling for a slightly tight fit in the hips instead of getting the right fit in the hips and going to a tailor to have the waist taken in. It drives me NUTS.elizabethenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2984080181542570902010-05-29T21:33:02.894-04:002010-05-29T21:33:02.894-04:00If you have a bit of gape at front of a shirt as y...If you have a bit of gape at front of a shirt as you mention, it can be fixed as long as it's made from a stretch fabric (and isn't WAY too small). Sew it up where it gapes! You'll no longer be able to unbutton it, but you should still be able to put it on over your head. Try to sew along a line of topstitching or dipstitch along a seam so it looks the same. <br /><br />I've worked as a tailoress in a clothing alterations business for the past 8 years and i'm always finding fault with the fit of peoples clothes, i just can't help it!!!!Evanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74026102618151795282010-05-29T19:20:01.454-04:002010-05-29T19:20:01.454-04:00Great post! I've only started to sew, and I h...Great post! I've only started to sew, and I have a lot yet to learn when it comes to accurate sizing (I think I'm still afraid of the tape measure :D). But I think a few, well-fitted, tailored clothes are a whole lot better than a wardrobe brimming with cheap, ill-fitting RTW knits.<br /><br />I've developed quite an aversion to ill-fitting clothes (on myself), I look forward to sewing more for myself.Xenia Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880128865699100105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71911086904575239352010-05-29T18:32:30.891-04:002010-05-29T18:32:30.891-04:00I'm guilty of critiquing ladies on the commute...I'm guilty of critiquing ladies on the commute too. <br /><br />But to save myself from becoming overly negative I also try to mentally identify something good about every person I run through my fit-meter. <br /><br />All that negative thinking creates an atmosphere where you're likely to turn it on yourself at the drop of a hat!<br /><br />So even if it doesn't fit or isn't flattering I look for carefully executed make-up, attractive color combination, great hair.RoseAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360864547510178832noreply@blogger.com