tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post2111681023331835882..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Draping a Dress, Part Six: Show Off Your Design!Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58064408810151409362013-07-06T12:01:10.377-04:002013-07-06T12:01:10.377-04:00Wonderful blog. Thank you so much for sharing! I l...Wonderful blog. Thank you so much for sharing! I learned a lot.Bambinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78612116754454929332010-08-05T10:37:07.455-04:002010-08-05T10:37:07.455-04:00Looks stunning - and I got to see it when it was j...Looks stunning - and I got to see it when it was just FABRIC!In The Heydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829316779390884087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14416680962242962502010-07-28T20:49:15.315-04:002010-07-28T20:49:15.315-04:00I just found your blog and have read through your ...I just found your blog and have read through your entire draping series. Thank you so much for posting all of this! It is fascinating and your end product is absolutely beautiful.liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51599398710085528182010-07-20T06:32:09.598-04:002010-07-20T06:32:09.598-04:00Oh wow that looks lovely! :)Oh wow that looks lovely! :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009790414773972339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87573126401693413562010-07-19T17:22:07.812-04:002010-07-19T17:22:07.812-04:00This has been a great series. And what a great dre...This has been a great series. And what a great dress. Congratulations!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88957041102200232022010-07-16T21:41:29.193-04:002010-07-16T21:41:29.193-04:00Gertie, I just want to add my applause to the host...Gertie, I just want to add my applause to the host of accolades ~ your dress is amazing! You are so lucky to be able to do that. It looks beautiful. <br /><br />Your success with draping only makes me want to learn the basics of sewing even faster so that I can try my hand with draping and designing.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your success.<br /><br />xox,<br />b. of <a href="http://depictthis.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Depict This!</a>Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52887604338411074612010-07-16T21:41:22.290-04:002010-07-16T21:41:22.290-04:00BTW, I am in LOVE with kimono sleeves right now, a...BTW, I am in LOVE with kimono sleeves right now, and I think they are PERFECT for this dress! And so retro, too! =)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449092464597177853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8819746846072150662010-07-16T21:21:21.156-04:002010-07-16T21:21:21.156-04:00Simply divine!!!Simply divine!!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449092464597177853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38343757876662143042010-07-16T16:46:27.814-04:002010-07-16T16:46:27.814-04:00Wow! Looks awesome. Your draping turned out great....Wow! Looks awesome. Your draping turned out great. Thanks for sharing the draping lesson. I learned to do a handpicked zipper making an Oscar de la Renta gown. I went in so well that it is one of my favorite zipper methods.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224219410776083011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77641694870609644792010-07-16T13:05:56.057-04:002010-07-16T13:05:56.057-04:00Gertie
I've been sewing for over 20 years and ...Gertie<br />I've been sewing for over 20 years and I just did my first lapped zipper too! On my friend's wedding dress which I patterned also (yikes!!!) and I too am now in love with lapped zippers. Sooo easy and pretty. I don't have pictures up yet but I'll let you know when I do. It turned out amazing. Thanks for these great posts. :)joaniehttp://theyearoflivingfabulously.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53108079225257068792010-07-16T10:18:21.101-04:002010-07-16T10:18:21.101-04:00Fantabulous dress. Sooo feminine and ladylike!Fantabulous dress. Sooo feminine and ladylike!senaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098578400327734399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58620339214413190062010-07-16T10:10:39.577-04:002010-07-16T10:10:39.577-04:00Your dress is gorgeous!!! Amazing to see its crea...Your dress is gorgeous!!! Amazing to see its creation. Your blog offers tons of inspiration. Just what I need to get me going right now.BeckyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978486228919306813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2134009934304575082010-07-16T09:06:19.369-04:002010-07-16T09:06:19.369-04:00Hi Gertie, first, I want to say that I really app...Hi Gertie, first, I want to say that I really appreciate your blog!! I´m trying to improve my sewing. I´m a professional pattern cutter, but not to good in sewing, I´m too anxious!!! Always want to see the clothes done faster!!<br /><br />About the empire line.. I was thinking that maybe it could be a problem whit the dummie... I don´t realy know what is the mannequim you got, but try to check the bust depth , from the shouder, this measure could affect the results of your drapping. But the dress is beatiful anyway!!!<br /><br />sorry for my bad english, as you can read, I´m not a english native speaker...<br /> =)))))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89470109065567743852010-07-16T08:19:46.058-04:002010-07-16T08:19:46.058-04:00I agree with you about the empire line (or, as Sta...I agree with you about the empire line (or, as Stacy and Clinton pronounce it: Ahm-peer *shudder*), but it's still STUNNING, as always!!<br /><br />Although I'm more of a flat pattern girl myself (I really enjoy drafting when I have the time for it) I have known the intoxicating appeal of draping. I plan to do quite a bit of it, a la Charles James, for my wedding dress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29412330093735782832010-07-16T05:46:26.181-04:002010-07-16T05:46:26.181-04:00I have a pair of shoes that would be perfect with ...I have a pair of shoes that would be perfect with that dress!Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622785141440415450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66193294111857043822010-07-16T00:37:21.858-04:002010-07-16T00:37:21.858-04:00I have been a lurking for quite a while and I just...I have been a lurking for quite a while and I just have to come out and say how impressed I am with your creativity. I really, really like this dress! <br /><br />You have inspired me to haul up from the basement the old Kenmore and start sewing. A dress. With lining. All that needs to be done is the zipper and hem. But I would never have considered doing it if I hadn't come across this blog.<br /><br />Also, I like the shoes.AngelaUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9408461428448221012010-07-15T22:47:13.490-04:002010-07-15T22:47:13.490-04:00Brava! You've really outdone yourself this ti...Brava! You've really outdone yourself this time. Many years ago, when I was a saucy teen, I went into Saks and looked at a Geoffrey Beane inside out. The saleswoman "caught" me, and we spent a while analyzing how important interior lining finishes were. (She was a fellow sewist!) Yours certainly makes the grade. I can't wait to see your next dress with a circle skirt! Well done.judidarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184997539664544142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10407529821849565952010-07-15T21:18:41.484-04:002010-07-15T21:18:41.484-04:00I really love it. The green is awesome. And I love...I really love it. The green is awesome. And I love the hair!Andreahttp://thetraintocrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20351078712738863072010-07-15T21:17:46.846-04:002010-07-15T21:17:46.846-04:00Well, Bravo! Not much more I could say that has no...Well, Bravo! Not much more I could say that has not already been spoken!<br />I think I hear your phone ringing....it's the costume director from Mad Men!!!!!!!!!!!!Celkaleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26818023240486620362010-07-15T20:41:21.452-04:002010-07-15T20:41:21.452-04:00Absolutely gorgeous! And I love the green. And t...Absolutely gorgeous! And I love the green. And the polka dots. : )Melaniehttp://brazenbags.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49580944403635220792010-07-15T20:09:22.234-04:002010-07-15T20:09:22.234-04:00It looks brilliant!! Thank you for sharing the pro...It looks brilliant!! Thank you for sharing the process. I have spent hours reading through your archives this past week as I undertook my very first dress-making project. I am so grateful for all your tips and advice! I'll be posting pics of my finished dress this weekend on my blog. I hope you get a chance to check it out! (www.black-swans-pond.blogspot.com)Rebeccakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847383566988861116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20952078748012942582010-07-15T17:57:35.697-04:002010-07-15T17:57:35.697-04:00Both you and the dress are stunningly pretty. Nice...Both you and the dress are stunningly pretty. Nice work. :-Damandaleehttp://www.amandalee.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39688706322877746512010-07-15T16:56:07.529-04:002010-07-15T16:56:07.529-04:00I love your dress, it looks fantastic! Thank you f...I love your dress, it looks fantastic! Thank you for showing your draping process :)Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693247118826431089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1412831347097614312010-07-15T16:43:47.051-04:002010-07-15T16:43:47.051-04:00Great dress!!! And no, thank you for taking the ti...Great dress!!! And no, thank you for taking the time to share is such detail. Your information was indeed invaluable:)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20831360676931231802010-07-15T16:22:15.114-04:002010-07-15T16:22:15.114-04:00the dress is lovely and I'm very impressed you...the dress is lovely and I'm very impressed you got the length of the skirt just right - it's very elegant!Anna | Mormor hade stilhttp://www.mormorhadestil.senoreply@blogger.com