Several hours last weekend were spent hunched over my Alexander McQueen jacket pieces and instructions.
Mid-afternoon on Saturday, I mostly figured things out.
Then on Sunday afternoon, I had a breakthrough - something that made all the pieces make sense and come together like magic. Every mark and notch lined up perfectly. The pleats were exactly as they should be. And it made me realize, not for the first time, the genius of Alexander McQueen and how sad it is that his life was so tragically short. This is a brilliant and beautiful pattern.
So, I've scrapped the instructions for the back pleating that came with the pattern and reordered them to a way that makes more sense to me. I just can't stand not knowing how a specific step contributes to the end result. Also, there are a few nuances that I think the bare bones instructions miss a little bit.Anyway, I have a few more fine points to work out so my revised instructions may take a little while.
As for my actual jacket, I'm on the home stretch. But I've realized that my fabric is a fail; it is simply too soft and dense for the pleating. It isn't going to do justice to the pattern. I will finish it, but as a wearable muslin to add some fun to jeans and casual outfits. I'm already shopping for fabric for my ultimate version.
Stay tuned!
Mid-afternoon on Saturday, I mostly figured things out.
Then on Sunday afternoon, I had a breakthrough - something that made all the pieces make sense and come together like magic. Every mark and notch lined up perfectly. The pleats were exactly as they should be. And it made me realize, not for the first time, the genius of Alexander McQueen and how sad it is that his life was so tragically short. This is a brilliant and beautiful pattern.
So, I've scrapped the instructions for the back pleating that came with the pattern and reordered them to a way that makes more sense to me. I just can't stand not knowing how a specific step contributes to the end result. Also, there are a few nuances that I think the bare bones instructions miss a little bit.Anyway, I have a few more fine points to work out so my revised instructions may take a little while.
As for my actual jacket, I'm on the home stretch. But I've realized that my fabric is a fail; it is simply too soft and dense for the pleating. It isn't going to do justice to the pattern. I will finish it, but as a wearable muslin to add some fun to jeans and casual outfits. I'm already shopping for fabric for my ultimate version.
Stay tuned!
