Okay, here is a post for the MAN!
I also know that this pattern is discontinued or antiquated and still available somewhere, but not to fret! I am sure Simplicity has the same elements hashed out into another pattern one way or another. I found this pattern to be a good starter kit for a man's wardrobe basics. Funny why it was discontinued...sad really..
Although I understand this concept, women usually have the upper hand when it comes to fashion from patterns and lots of accessories!
However, I find the choices are skimpy when it comes to men's patterns in comparison. There is just hardly anything out there for men, so I decided to do this post about a fashion accesory for men, the tie.
I also would like to use up more of my silk taffeta that I have kicking around, and since it is a solid colour, one can accesorize with it.
I also went on a tie bender and made more only because I have lots of rayon brocades which also makes a nice tie to look at. Do not be fooled into thinking that all ties are made out of silk. Most of them are, but I did see some made out of 100% polyester in a clothing store I recently went to.
I think heavier type of silks like shantung, taffeta, charmeuse, dupoini and brocades are suitable in my view.
(I also know that if you have a tie that says 100% silk and it has some brocade like weaving in the fabric, it is not technically true that it would be 100% silk since most weaved designs would employ rayon threads.)
Good marketing gimmick though...
I did not realise how fast it takes to make these things! I need only cut out 4 pattern pieces. Two are for interfacing so, there is little prep time. However, the hand basting is the only time waster here, so I got to say that this may qualify for one of those quick and dirty 1 hour projects.
I also have noticed that store-bought ties make them slightly different but the pattern in itself has a facing already drafted into the pattern that takes place of the lining that manufacterer's use. They look the same in the end really. Unless you want to do it exactly as store bought items...go ahead.
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| Store bought ties sew on a lining patch instead of using a facing |
What we need to consider is the fact that we MUST use fusible interfacing! Sew in won't work. A light weight knit type will work.
Ties of course are one of those few projects that are cut entirely on the bias. Luckily we only need a metre of fabric. Phew. Bias cut items I find tend to be fabric wasters.
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| I used a fusible knit type |
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| Store bought ties use similar interfacing |
And so really, ties were not really hard to make at all. I ended up making 3! I am sure I can make more. I ran out of interfacing!
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| The solid burgundy tie is the silk taffeta tie. Others are rayon brocade |
Until next post!
