Huh. To me, the phrase "I made X" means that I cut it, pinned it, sewed it, and finished it. I probably had help with construction decisions and troubleshooting. "I designed this" would mean that I draped/created the pattern for a garment.
For example, I might say that "I made my favorite lime green Flemish kirtle." Then I'd add, "It's from Threadwalker's Flemish Kirtle workshop." What I *mean* is that threadwalker did the all research and helped with the draping and pattern creation within her workshop. Then I went home and finished constructing the garment as per her directions. And she probably helped me out if I got
Important safety tip: I am not a costumer. The idea that I could create my own garment pattern is so ludicrous that it wouldn't even occur to me that anyone might think that.
Hmm...interesting food for thought. I think I may change my verbiage a bit.
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Date: 2010-04-08 03:14 am (UTC)For example, I might say that "I made my favorite lime green Flemish kirtle." Then I'd add, "It's from Threadwalker's Flemish Kirtle workshop." What I *mean* is that threadwalker did the all research and helped with the draping and pattern creation within her workshop. Then I went home and finished constructing the garment as per her directions. And she probably helped me out if I got
Important safety tip: I am not a costumer. The idea that I could create my own garment pattern is so ludicrous that it wouldn't even occur to me that anyone might think that.
Hmm...interesting food for thought. I think I may change my verbiage a bit.