tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post5752417759221051788..comments2024-03-02T20:43:21.208-08:00Comments on NewVintageLady: Stout Alteration Tricks: Pick a sleeve based on your boobs.Shelleyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-57028604957332736382016-03-26T09:55:23.938-07:002016-03-26T09:55:23.938-07:00Wider at back under arms with those little triangl...Wider at back under arms with those little triangles reverse ease center dot to armpit gave huge range of motion but close fot for a petite client.I'm also Bonnster..but Bonnster the Monster. Haha.RIP CLUBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649053242687904494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-81293975327238950682015-03-07T09:36:51.048-08:002015-03-07T09:36:51.048-08:00Thank you for this post and thank you to bonster f...Thank you for this post and thank you to bonster for the link that I will check out right now.<br />Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108706815323447565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-51723211151177341732015-01-14T18:09:50.384-08:002015-01-14T18:09:50.384-08:00I've been researching sleeves a lot lately (so...I've been researching sleeves a lot lately (so many unfinished projects, haha) and particularly how to deal with range of motion because I've got very chubby arms. I came across a blog on how to alter sleeves, and the author says that it's all in the angle that the sleeve attaches to the body of the garment. As in, sleeves set at 90 degrees, like a tshirt, have the most motion, and the smaller that angle becomes, the less range of motion you have. I think she says you can apply it to any type of sleeve. Somebody might find this useful if they are set on a particular type of sleeve (I hate cap sleeves, for instance). Here's the link. http://dorcassmucker.blogspot.com/2013/04/tutorial-altering-sleeves-that-bug-you.htmlbonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258051229814886245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-85715024203819968692011-07-05T08:26:37.057-07:002011-07-05T08:26:37.057-07:00Oh, this is very useful, thank you. I draft my ow...Oh, this is very useful, thank you. I draft my own patterns, and I'm trying to get all the information I can about fitting sleeves--they're incredibly difficult! It's easy to make a puff sleeve by mistake. :) I might give that darted sleeve a shot, though, it looks like it would be flattering on me.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17454793498539356139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-52776907354010452212011-07-03T19:13:13.008-07:002011-07-03T19:13:13.008-07:00I love this. Thank you so much for writing it. : )...I love this. Thank you so much for writing it. : )Janelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449455434527590302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-83002852647050915292011-07-02T16:41:40.394-07:002011-07-02T16:41:40.394-07:00I found your diagrams very helpful. Will that tra...I found your diagrams very helpful. Will that translate into better fitting sleeves for me? Let's hope so!Big in Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646004059769944464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-56807896033162931362011-07-02T04:10:13.525-07:002011-07-02T04:10:13.525-07:00Lots of good information Shelley. I also noticed ...Lots of good information Shelley. I also noticed that the length of the sleeve matters. If you are large chested and the sleeve ends at the bustline, it makes you look pretty broad across it.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-47852173885382058302011-07-01T15:46:46.312-07:002011-07-01T15:46:46.312-07:00I knew you all would be able to say this better th...I knew you all would be able to say this better than me! :)Shelleyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-78387713668635338832011-07-01T15:05:59.146-07:002011-07-01T15:05:59.146-07:00One thing I've found is that the closer you ca...One thing I've found is that the closer you can get the underarm sleeve to the underarm, the greater the range of motion (it seems counter-intuitive, but it's true).<br /><br />also, if you have a lot of side-boob and are trying to get that boxy-shoulder 40's look (or 80s), lengthen the shoulder seam such that the sleeve hangs straight down when you are wearing it (extend it past the top of the shoulder, for most people this is just an extra 1/2") and use a long, stiff shoulderpad (even if you are football shouldered)-- it makes an amazing difference in the crispness. it is also good for squaring out the shoulders if you have very slopey shoulders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-13771822942057353822011-07-01T09:51:47.383-07:002011-07-01T09:51:47.383-07:00This was a very interesting post to read. Tailored...This was a very interesting post to read. Tailored sleeves NEVER fit me. Ever. I would rather just make jumpers the rest of my life and wear cardigans over them.<br />The real problem is that once on, I usually can't lift my arms past my shoulders! I was struck by what you said about puff sleeves. Besides being easy, and allowing me motion, I find them one of the most flattering styles for me, personally. Now, I'm not a plus size girl, but I am disproportionately busty and equally too-small shouldered, so puff sleeves (really anything that makes me shoulders look bigger) sort of balance everything out for me!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.com