tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post36175739447448934..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Sew SeventiesCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-62755933398525146782015-05-19T18:48:12.513-07:002015-05-19T18:48:12.513-07:00I think that dress is fabulous! But if you don'...I think that dress is fabulous! But if you don't like it, out it must go.... I know some sewists want to hold onto EVERYTHING they make, but my view is if I had BOUGHT something and decided I didn't like it, I wouldn't keep it. So why keep me made stuff that doesn't make me happy and who knows if you 'release' it into the universe it may be the perfect frock for someone else xoTreeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-83614756064437550172015-05-18T14:33:05.019-07:002015-05-18T14:33:05.019-07:00Woohoo! Kids away, grown ups will play! How wonder...Woohoo! Kids away, grown ups will play! How wonderful. Lie ins, meals out and wine. Perfect. I am so inspired by your progress on the sewing front. This dress looks fab. The fit is great, the colour is lovely and look at those sleeves, you've nailed it. The square neckline is lovely too. Can't have been easy. I know how you feel though, I've been there and done it. Then you find a pattern you love and you make it four times. Can't wait to see what you go on to do bext. Xxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-6052258351868731022015-05-12T15:00:21.708-07:002015-05-12T15:00:21.708-07:00You do look gorgeous in that lovely butter yellow ...You do look gorgeous in that lovely butter yellow - it really suits you. Too bad about the fabric/style mismatch, but you did a great job! Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-78400685802131390162015-05-09T12:06:28.575-07:002015-05-09T12:06:28.575-07:00I think you look great but if you do t feel it ..
...I think you look great but if you do t feel it ..<br /><br />xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096321968229908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-12217848334334331222015-05-07T17:28:24.555-07:002015-05-07T17:28:24.555-07:00I'm so impressed that you completed this proje...I'm so impressed that you completed this project. The dress looks great on you, and it sounds like you learned huge amounts for the next time. Even though you're not loving it, it sounds like it was well worth the time and energy. <br /><br />Your headwear is divine, as usual. Thank you for sharing with Hat Attack! The Style Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760710805926873206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-32548340936077944962015-05-07T09:50:57.514-07:002015-05-07T09:50:57.514-07:00Such a shame you're not keen on the finished a...Such a shame you're not keen on the finished article, 'cos it looks great on you in the picture! Like Vix said, maybe different accessories, or even a wash to take out any finish in the fabric, may make it more lovable.<br />And they say yellow dresses are selling out because Duchess Kate wore one with 'the baby'. NO, they saw yours and thought ooo, nice colour, must get me some of that!<br />ZxxPennyblossomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388493778279660511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-72749018343304214612015-05-07T04:10:40.502-07:002015-05-07T04:10:40.502-07:00Very neatly done! Anyone who can get a zip in on ...Very neatly done! Anyone who can get a zip in on the first try has earned my admiration!<br /><br />The pattern and fabric appeal to me because they evoke happy memories of local Korean festival wear, updated for a Midwestern venue. If you'd used a softer fabric, my Korean chums would have clucked and reached for the spray starch can. It's a pretty dress, Curtise; perhaps it's simply not the dress you envisioned.Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-21811899079607104292015-05-07T03:08:42.843-07:002015-05-07T03:08:42.843-07:00Well done on the dress. I'm a bit reluctant to...Well done on the dress. I'm a bit reluctant to try gathering, zips and sleeves. Good on you for trying something more complicated! I get so frustrated if I can't work patterns out easily too. I'd love to say my sewing is neat but I still seem to struggle with straight lines! XxVintage Bird Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391080285073918532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-45043062197090117012015-05-06T16:30:47.190-07:002015-05-06T16:30:47.190-07:00Wowee, even if you don't love it t's so wo...Wowee, even if you don't love it t's so worth making this for the ton of stuff you learned. It's actually very pretty, the colour is fantastic and all those details are lovely. You are right about the fabric being too stiff but the only place it really looks like it could be softer is the sleeves. Lovely work, I look forward to seeing loads more.xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167754830312947336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-68430189446218674372015-05-06T05:10:53.141-07:002015-05-06T05:10:53.141-07:00I like it, but I don't love it either. I recko...I like it, but I don't love it either. I reckon maybe it could use a bit of oomph -- maybe some trim around the hem and sleeves? You're right about the learning part though -- I find that to be the case all the time with my classes! mondoagogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317057691178968040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-79676688108130450852015-05-06T02:23:49.553-07:002015-05-06T02:23:49.553-07:00I think you did great making that dress sleeves ar...I think you did great making that dress sleeves are really hard and something I never achieved when I used to make my own dresses many moons ago. I think you look great but at least you learnt from making it :-) Glad you enjoyed your child free weekend, dee xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-72299277297996252782015-05-05T23:26:05.370-07:002015-05-05T23:26:05.370-07:00Grrr. I feel your pain at not loving this! But I&#...Grrr. I feel your pain at not loving this! But I'm feeling your joy at having conquered this complex pattern. Maybe you could grow to love this dress - add a jerkin, punk it up as Vix suggests? Or not. I still think this dress looks great on you! <br />I bet those kids came home with lots of badges as well. You definitely need one for sewing.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-64393403254946220682015-05-05T16:33:29.687-07:002015-05-05T16:33:29.687-07:00Having kids is bliss, and having kids-free weeken...Having kids is bliss, and having kids-free weekends is another bliss! :) I'm happy that both parents and children had great time! Learning is invaluable, I also remind it to myself every single time I want to be an expert on pretty much anything I try. :) You did an amazing job, Curtise! This is not an easy dress at all, and you made it so well! A few mistakes with picking the wrong fabric will happen - it happens even with very experienced tailors (the worst one in my life was when I picked a completely wrong fabric for my wedding dress, and my tailor only mentioned it when the dress was ready... oops). Plus, both you and I wore happy yellow that weekend - how fun is that? :) Much love to you xxxx<br /><br />ps If you feel inspired, do join the writer's link-up - I read your fictional character story over at Mel's a while ago, and it was great! Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-40441702838361428192015-05-05T14:33:52.235-07:002015-05-05T14:33:52.235-07:00glad you finished the dress, even if you finally d...glad you finished the dress, even if you finally don't like it!, sometimes it happens!<br />and I'm admiring you: gathering!, sleeves!!! that concepts sound really terrifying to me!<br />Lovely yellow color anyway, and lovely bag too!, summery and cool!<br />besosSeƱora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-51378176335914586102015-05-05T13:26:22.018-07:002015-05-05T13:26:22.018-07:00What a gorgeous dress just such a divine colour , ...What a gorgeous dress just such a divine colour , you are so clever making it ,thank you for the lovely comments you leave me best wishes xat my dressingtablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021287105016867366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-7638860706827926382015-05-05T13:24:12.458-07:002015-05-05T13:24:12.458-07:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who had made...I'm glad I'm not the only one who had made mistakes like yours when sewing. But, your right, it is always a learning experience. I think it looks quite cute anyway! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517465379209091970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-33799832953472566962015-05-05T11:31:22.021-07:002015-05-05T11:31:22.021-07:00I'm about to embark on my first clothing sewin...I'm about to embark on my first clothing sewing project for years too - and I've gone for yellow! I'll let you know how I get on (the silky fabric looks tricky though!) xxxxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-10899499274205748632015-05-05T10:38:01.914-07:002015-05-05T10:38:01.914-07:00Good on you for persevering with the dress - I rem...Good on you for persevering with the dress - I remember having many hissy-fits when I took a sewing class in high school and more often than not since then when I've attempted something I've just given up. Vix is right, it's about learning a new skill and challenging yourself, which you did. I'm sorry it didn't turn out to be something you loved; I see what you mean about the fabric - it does need something with a bit more softer drape to it.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed your child-free weekend. I was having a marvelous time with Krista this past weekend, and will post about it soon!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-16596675489204950432015-05-05T09:15:12.573-07:002015-05-05T09:15:12.573-07:00It's a lovely dress! well done for persevering...It's a lovely dress! well done for persevering, you triumphed the bloody pattern! the colour is gorgeous and I definitely think Vix is right with the attitude accessories for a different look - I've only bought one pattern, very easy? my arse and it was the wrong size, I didn't even know they came in different sizes *sigh*<br />Good to see ya and good to see your lovely brood, a weekend of fun sounds perfect for all, my lot would come back with a dry towel and facecloth, blumming filthy! x x xPeaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-65882213666694709502015-05-05T08:40:58.812-07:002015-05-05T08:40:58.812-07:00Well done for persevering, I'd have probably j...Well done for persevering, I'd have probably jacked it in, but I've no patience. I think you did a great job and all for under a fiver...what's not to like. Your honed skills will be put to use on the next project no doubt. Blimey, can girls go to Scouts now?...I'm so out of touch. xxFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-46997013254713705732015-05-05T08:18:10.800-07:002015-05-05T08:18:10.800-07:00Better than decent! Your dress looks beautifully m...Better than decent! Your dress looks beautifully made. I love the print and the shade of yellow is sunshine itself! There is the definite possibility that the fabric will soften, at least a little, with a few washings. But, having said that, it's matching the fabrication to the pattern that gets me much of the time too. It's frustrating to me as well, when things I've sewn don't come out as I envision. In this case, many sewers would call this dress a wearable muslin. Meaning...sewing up a pattern first time round to check fit and practice technique, using either muslin fabric, or a bargain priced fabric. Sometimes it's a bonus when it turns out lovely enough to wear out, like here! Maybe, focus on your favourite accessories? In any event, I'm sending you extra sew-manju for finding the perfect drapey fabric for your next make!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-44662508088745135392015-05-05T07:54:52.122-07:002015-05-05T07:54:52.122-07:00you did a really good job on that dress! That kind...you did a really good job on that dress! That kind of neckline is tricky and it fits you perfectly! thorne garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218549973143619062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-79691043681345253452015-05-05T07:24:26.668-07:002015-05-05T07:24:26.668-07:00Aw, I'm sad you don't love it but it sound...Aw, I'm sad you don't love it but it sounds like you learnt a lot and it's such a pretty colour! Maybe you could refashion it (if you could be bothered). I think you've probably put in enough effort already!<br />xPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-34255469881174271032015-05-05T06:11:18.845-07:002015-05-05T06:11:18.845-07:00The dress looks pretty enough to be worn occasiona...The dress looks pretty enough to be worn occasionally at least! Anyway, sewing it was a good practice for you. Good you didn't throw the pattern in the dust bin and had enough patience to finish it.Olga Ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875044569337689314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-2038505859083819842015-05-05T05:53:39.056-07:002015-05-05T05:53:39.056-07:00It's a nice dress, but if you're not happy...It's a nice dress, but if you're not happy with it, best find it a new home and try the pattern with a different fabric. It's a lovely pattern. I get the same thing with knitting; if it's not right, it'll never feel right. (That said, I hang onto the wretched things and wear them because they were such a slog to make, I feel I ought to.)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.com