Comments on: Homework

By: KD

KD — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:59 +0000

I recently bought Steve a tuxedo shirt with the traditional pin tucks. Of course, since it’s not 1977 there are no ruffles. I’d have to look at it to get any constuction tips for you.
I think you’re right,on the pink blouse,it looks like the top placket (extendeding to the base of the bib)is slightly oversized and has tiny pin tucks as does the bib. The ruffles are attached to the placket so you see the pin tucks on both sides of the ruffle and below the bib. It’s hard to tell if the same ruffle continues up and around the collar band or if it’s a separate piece. The collar band also look like it’s got tucks. There’s a whole lot of business going on with that shirt!
Coincidentally, I’m currently wearing a tweed Ann Taylor Loft jacket with a ruffled collar.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:27:27 +0000

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By: kerry

kerry — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:11:46 +0000

I think the ruffle is actually attached under the seam between the bib and the placket, which are two separate pattern pieces. I had a dream about this last night, that I had a pintucked blouse in my closet and used it as a template. Then I woke up and realized I never ever owned such a thing.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:11:03 +0000

Yeah, that may be a bit ambitious for a first blouse project. It looks like the pin tucks are covered by the ruffle, but it’s hard to tell. I have no idea how to approach that.