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Subject: There is a big discussion on the main board (60473) about a dress for sale with a neck dart in the front. I have never seen this done before and wonder if any of you do this. Seems that it is a fix to me and not intentional originally. Thoughts? Author: . [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 08:30:26pm [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Definitely intentional, and definitely an improvement (NT) IMHO Thursday, July 21, 09:15:03pm But doesn't it look like more of a fix for a neck/bodice that had gaps? I don't find anything wrong with it per se but never saw that before. (NT) -- ., Thursday, July 21, 09:21:49pm I am also inerested in others thoughts on this, I have never seen this before either. (NT) -- Mc, Friday, July 22, 07:45:35am Darts are used to shape the bodice to fit the bust & the waist curve. From there you can get a bit creative. -- --, Friday, July 22, 01:28:00pm I have only seen it on Gavin's dresses. I think it is a quick fix, because I have had times when there was gapping at the neck and then spent a lot of time trying to fix it right. I thought about how easy it would be to just sew it together, but knew that was not proper sewing technique and as a SNDM I would never get away with it. (NT) DM Friday, July 22, 10:29:59am I never would have noticed it - doesn't bother me at all. It's a beautiful costume (NT) -- My 2 Cents, Monday, July 25, 05:08:08pm Well, let's put it this way. Have you ever seen bust darts and waist darts on regular clothes? Yes, those are standard. Have you ever seen a neck dart on standard clothes? I haven't. I don't find anything on google about neck darts. (NT) Just saying. Friday, July 22, 10:32:55am Not current clothes no, but I've seen them on vintage clothes and in vintage sewing books. I don't think the example is particularly well sewn, but other than that I don't see the big deal. (NT) -- --, Friday, July 22, 12:34:12pm I can't see the big deal about this either! Gavin has been doing these neck darts for a couple of years, nothing new here. Anyway, I don't think it is really comparable to normal clothes, as the dancer's stance is totally different from normal. Plus do you see stiffened underpanels, side pleats, shawls on the back of dresses, inverted back pleats (who started that trend too?) etc. on normal clothes? (NT) -- Cannot really compare chalk and cheese, Friday, July 22, 04:55:49pm It just doesn't look good. Looks like shoddy workmanship, or a mistake somewhere else fixed at the center neck. (NT) Ugh Friday, July 22, 06:37:49pm I agree. I think it makes a pucker and unless you could cover it with stones to fit the design, I think it looks bad. (NT) -- ., Friday, July 22, 09:38:06pm My guess is that some bubbling occurs after he embroiders over the darts and this is the only way to correct it. I don't like the appearance either but it could be hidden under some rhinestones. (NT) . Saturday, July 23, 08:41:11am Irish dancer's posture is not like standard posture. Different fitting options are required. (NT) I see nothing wrong with it Monday, July 25, 01:42:20pm