It’s that time again! Scroop Patterns has a lovely new 1910s skirt pattern ready to test. So, that means I need testers to help make sure it’s absolutely perfect.
If you’d like to help test the skirt, keep reading to learn more, and how to apply…
The Pattern:
A playful gathered skirt based on an original ca. 1916 garment. It features the Edwardian version of a ‘paper bag’ waist: a very high waist held in place with a boned internal waistband, with cord gathering and a small standing frill.
The pattern goes from a 24”/61cm waist to a 50”/127cm waist.
The gathered shape means that the hip measurements are free: the finished garment measures more than 20”/50cm wider in the hips than in the waist.
Testers:
This is an easy-intermediate pattern. Prior historical sewing experience is not required, but testers should be comfortable with both machine and hand sewing.
The pattern features historically accurate construction details. It’s been designed as a historical pattern, but could also work for historybounding.
I’m primarily looking for testers who want to wear this as a historical garment, and have the correct undergarments to wear it with. As part of the application you’ll need to indicate if you plan to test this as a historical garment, or for historybounding. If it’s the first you’ll need have a photo of yourself in a 1915-18 suitable corset (such as the Rilla Corset) that you can send a link for.
To be a tester you will need to:
Be able to print patterns in A4, A0, US Letter or US full sized Copyshop paper sizes
Have the time to sew up the item. You’ll have two week to make a finished skirt, photograph it, and provide feedback (for reference, I can make either view in under 6 hours from cut to finish)
Be able to photograph your make being worn, and be willing for us to share your photos on this blog and instagram.
Provide clear feedback
Agree to a confidentially agreement regarding the pattern
I would hugely appreciate it if testers would share their finished make once the pattern launches, but this is not mandatory. I’m asking for TESTERS, not marketers.
As always I’m looking for a range of testers. I need a spread of geographical location, body type, sewing experience, and personal style.
Social Media
Having a social media presence helps your chances of being chosen as a tester, but isn’t necessarily a requirement. I’m significantly more likely to choose testers who have an online social media presence, as that means I can really see and analyse their sewing, and how they think about sewing, when I’m choosing testers. I do occasionally choose testers who don’t have social media, especially if they fill a less common demographic.
The Timeline:
Materials:
If you’re selected to test I’ll let you know and send you the materials requirements, line drawings, and the full pattern description by 6pm NZ time on Sunday the 16th of May. This is Sat the 15th for most of the rest of the world.
Patterns:
I will send out a digital copy of the pattern to testers before 10pm NZ time on Monday the 24th of May.
Testing & Reviewing:
This should be a fairly quick, easy sew. Testing will go for two weeks.
Testers will have until 10pm NZ time on Monday the 7th of June to finish their skirt and provide photos and feedback.
What you get:
Pattern testers will get a digital copy of the final pattern, lots of thanks, and features on my blog and IG.
It’s been too long since I did a Felicity post. I don’t want to turn into the kind of blogger-becomes-patternmaker who only blogs about their patterns. But… all my cute recent photos of Felicity are of her getting involved with making the Selina Blouse pattern and samples!
So I hope you’ll forgive another Selina post, as long as it involved Felicity adorableness.
Felicity helped with every bit of the Selina Blouse.
She had her paw in on the initial pattern development:
And applied her expertise to choosing fabric for the pattern samples, and making the models comfortable:
I only lie on the highest quality fabrics
And making sure I took cuddle breaks:
Then she helped keep my blood pressure nice and elevated by sleeping on the in-progress samples whenever they were full of pins.
Not stabby enough…
Ah, perfect…
I guess she likes to live dangerously even while she sleeps!
She also agreed to sleep on non-pinny things, as long as it caused maximum inconvenience:
Oh, were you cutting here?
Or sewing these?
On this? While sitting on this seat?
Finally she kept a close (closed) eye as I applied the last edit to the pattern instructions (in pyjamas on my laptop on the couch – sometimes work is really fabulous!).
