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Subject: Pattern Drafting for Corsets-- anybody have a good algorithm?
I'm currently trying to learn the finer points of Java programming, and the application I'm designing as a part of this process is a computerized "shirtwaist" pattern generator. The method of drafting is taken from this book. The eventual goal would be to allow budding corset makers to enter in a dozen or so measurements, and print out a pattern that can be used to make a corset that fits properly with a minimum of adjustments.
Obviously, a shirtwaist is not a adequete basis for a corset pattern-- it simply does not follow the curves of the body closely enough. Nevertheless, it is simpler, and since a goal of mine is to be able to quickly write additional drafting algorithms, I figured it would be best to start with something of only moderate complexity.
So a few requests:
If anybody has access to period drafting methods (nothing under copyright, please) I would be very interested in reading them. I'd particulaly be interested in corset related methods, but bodices/waists would be useful.
At some point, in the near future I'd like to open up this to a public beta-- since it's a java program, anybody running Java 1.5 or higher should be able to run it. Any interest?
Finally, are there particular features that you might like me to implement?
Obviously, a shirtwaist is not a adequete basis for a corset pattern-- it simply does not follow the curves of the body closely enough. Nevertheless, it is simpler, and since a goal of mine is to be able to quickly write additional drafting algorithms, I figured it would be best to start with something of only moderate complexity.
So a few requests:
If anybody has access to period drafting methods (nothing under copyright, please) I would be very interested in reading them. I'd particulaly be interested in corset related methods, but bodices/waists would be useful.
At some point, in the near future I'd like to open up this to a public beta-- since it's a java program, anybody running Java 1.5 or higher should be able to run it. Any interest?
Finally, are there particular features that you might like me to implement?
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