Burda Style For people who sew

Does anyone saw the wonderful Pattern Cutting Design Fashion Pictures and Pattern Cutting instructions c1948 from Fashionera.com? I’m a novel in fashion pattern cutting, but I’d like to be able to follow the instructions reported on the images to following these silhouettes. I started with a basic bodice block and I’d like to turn it into a pattern draft. At the moment I’m studing darts, but I need help!

Feb 5, 2012, 09.28 AM by misskisscurl

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  Feb 5, 2012, 05.52 PMby patti-r

  That is great link, I am sure some of our Vintage sewing members will enjoy it.

  Read through some of these:

  Look through these you need to start with something basic member Zrinka posted these:

  http://www.burdastyle.com/profiles/zrinka/my_studio/projects

  Zrinka’s Web Link: http://www.flekka.com/words/tutorial/from-sloper-to-sleeveless-top/

  This Link talks about Seam Allowances, Sewing Pattern Ease, etc: http://www.leenas.com/English/macros_bodice_blocks.html

  Do you have any books on pattern making/ cutting/ grading?

  http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4424/quick-reference-for-cut-and-spread-pattern-grading

  http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4368/making-sense-of-pattern-grading/page/all

  Go to library, I am sure they have many books to help. Free pattern and book BethJan, great vintage styles. http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/basic-classic-skirt-pattern-diagram-to-make-skirt-in-any-size-1920s-era

  Hoping other members have more suggestions.

  Keep asking questions if you get stuck. Patti
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  Feb 6, 2012, 03.42 PMby mickeygirl

  I wonder if you can still get this link to vintagesewing?

  http://www.burdastyle.com/discussions/someone-help-me/topics/vintagesewinginfocom—2
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  Feb 6, 2012, 04.57 PMby lincatz

  You can get most of the old Vintage Sewing site’s material though the Wayback machine of the internet archive. Here’s their archive from 2009, specifically the 1940’s archive: http://web.archive.org/web/20080908070257/http://vintagesewing.info/1940s.html With a little searching of the wayback archive you can find most of the site’s material
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  Feb 6, 2012, 06.20 PMby misskisscurl

  I found the BUNKA method illustrated at the following link:http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6DDACKOhu9Y/SotYnJu00PI/AAAAAAAABRM/gkHwaZDXvCo/s1600-h/bunka+style+sloper.jpg My problem is the final steps when is mentioned the BODICE DART and then. Could you help me please?
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  Feb 7, 2012, 01.50 PMby misskisscurl

  Dear Patti leena.com method is more near to BUNKA or ALDRICH? Thanks in advance
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  Feb 7, 2012, 03.12 PMby patti-r

  Hi, To me it leans toward Bunka, actually looks like a combination of both another member compared them: Using Zrinka, aka Flekka, http://www.fehrtrade.com/article/486/revisiting-pattern-drafting-and-the-vintage-tab-dress-muslin

  IMHO They both can work, both are based flat pattern method of construction of blocks/slopers and both may need more adjustments, that is the idea of a a block or sloper to draft it, next use draft as pattern to cut it out of a muslin/toile fabric, then do fitting to further correct or fine tune the issues with muslin on dress form for body curves or on person’s body. It is Trial & Error to get the best fit, Hope that makes sense and that this is just my opinion.

  Hoping others have more advice on Bunka vs Aldrich.

  Patti
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  Feb 8, 2012, 11.21 AMby misskisscurl

  Hi girls! I found another source: Pattern drafting techinque from Burgo fashion Institute (Milan, Italy). If anyone is interested in, don’t hesitate to contact me so I can send you it in pdf format by mail. Good work!