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By: Project Shirt: Part 1 | Partlan Group

Project Shirt: Part 1 | Partlan Group — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:29:59 +0000

[...] I have decided to sew a man’s dress shirt. I have been inspired to do this by my partner Susan Tiner at and also by Male Pattern Boldness. In our discussion of clothing issues Susan was complaining [...]

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:53:21 +0000

Thank you Mardel. I do love that Chico’s T precisely because of the neckline. That’s interesting you need a wider scoop. I never occurred to me that scoop height and width can make such a huge difference.

By: Mardel

Mardel — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:52:28 +0000

You look lovely! I’ve given up on defining my style as well, partly because nothing fits, and partly because I have very strong contrarian impulses. Style statement was interesting but no help in defining style.

I really like those colors and shapes on you. And I adore the Chico’s tee. I just tried those on. I generally love their tees, but that neckline on me is too narrow. I think I need a wider scoop. But on you it is gorgeous.

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:29:58 +0000

Hi Kate, Thank you. Yes I did have fun. I didn’t expect to, but there’s something about making the effort to look well. It put a spring in my step.

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:25:30 +0000

Hi Pat, I am truly amazed at the impressive structure of my new brassieres and the way they change my shape. The place I loved to go in NYC when I lived in NY was Town Shop. They are experts at fitting. Good luck!

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:19:53 +0000

Hannah, thank you, and yes, I do feel happy!

By: savvysavingbytes

savvysavingbytes — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:47:24 +0000

Those 1st two outfits look absolutely FABULOUS! Love the dark stockings. Visually they actually seem to improve the shapes of legs. Am a black tights lady myself. Your zippy shoes add a lot of style too.

Will have to look into the gravity-fighter undergarment situation. Maya Angelou and I share the same problem — she said her boobs were racing each other to see which reached her waist first.

By: The Storialist

The Storialist — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:34:35 +0000

You look so lovely in your outfits! And very happy–that really radiates through these photos.

By: Kate Mayfield

Kate Mayfield — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:24:00 +0000

You look great Susan. And it sounds as if you’ve had a lot of fun. That’s so important. Congratulations!

By: Susan Tiner

Susan Tiner — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:44:46 +0000

Kristin, happiness! Thank you again so much for the lingerie idea. I probably would not have thought of that on my own. Taking the photos has helped in terms of seeing myself as others do. The extra structure absolutely gives me confidence, and you’re right I like being able to fit a pattern to my shape. That top will be reappearing in other fabrics :-).