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Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich Part 5
This is the fifth and final part in a series of posts: Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich Drumroll please… let’s see how the slopers fit Greta I transferred the patterns (which are drawn without any seam allowances) to the fabric and added seam allowances only on the side and shoulder seams. I had [...]
Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich Part 4
This is a fourth part in a series of posts: Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich Adjusting the dress form… I have been thinking bout getting a dressform for a while, but have not been doing too much sewing (clothing) to justify the purchase. But now, with this little project and another one in [...]
Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich Part 3
This is a third part in a series of posts: Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich The slopers… I created both slopers using the same measurements.The measurements correspond to Burda size 38 (all values in cm): bust 88, waist 70, back length 42, shoulder length 12, back width 35.5, for Aldrich method (combined with [...]
Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich Part 2
This is a second part in a series of posts: Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich What is a sloper? Why I decided to use Aldrich and Bunka… I thought the best way to start learning about patternmaking was to pick up a book (OK, I do admit I did some googling before that, [...]
Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich Part 1
In the next few posts I will be comparing the fit of the basic slopers constructed using two different methods: a) Bunka method – as described in the Bunka Fashion Series Textbook 1, published by the Bunka Fashion College in Japan. b) Aldrich metod – as described in Metric Pattern Cutting by Aldrich Recently I [...]
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