Making Pteruges (or at least trying to make Pteruges!)

[AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs]

Ave,

I'm sewing the first bottom layer shoulder Pteruges onto my subs but, I'm noticing that they are flopping all over the place, twisting and turning, and do not have the "all together" appearance that I see in the statues. (There are 12 on the bottom layer, I'll have 22 to 24 with the second layer.)

I'm starting to wonder if the bottom layer of Pteruges were stitched together like a sleeve and the top rows of Pteruges were laid over?

I wonder if they were sewn somewhere in the middle? That might allow the bottoms to move but still keep them looking tight and keep them together.

Does anyone have that photo of the statue where the waist Pteruges are blowing up so you can see the underside? I'm wondering if they blew all the way up or if they only blew half way because maybe they were stitched together at the half way point?

Also, the shoulder Pteruges can't all be the same length when the subs are flat on my table because, when I tried them on... the top Pteruges on my shoulders are shorter than the Pteruges along my chest and the others behind on my back. I had to go back and trim them so when I have them on they are even at the fringe... I have photos and I'll show you what I'm talking about later on.

Just another adjustment I guess! :roll:

I'll let you know about the stitching as well.