tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post2891689016953912852..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Faux Fifties Dress in Plum ShantungGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-31090643934073911502011-11-04T07:20:15.686-04:002011-11-04T07:20:15.686-04:00I love your dress.... and your blog... it's br...I love your dress.... and your blog... it's brilliant - you must here that all the time. I also liked your bag best in the Burdastyle book:)<br />I totally agree about the length bit. I'm a just below the knee person and find it such a drag that it's always a) above, b) mid-calf, and sometimes c) around the ankle... hello?!Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715570187712365610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37980004236923390692011-07-09T06:03:36.628-04:002011-07-09T06:03:36.628-04:00I just finished this dress myself. I put the hook...I just finished this dress myself. I put the hook & eye above the zipper and just realised, it's in the worst position for being able to reach myself. I cannot get in or out of this dress on my own! Disaster! Do you think I need to re-place the zipper so that there's no need for the hook & eye?Majinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38417570269141302652011-03-07T13:07:41.009-05:002011-03-07T13:07:41.009-05:00I just finished making this! Your version is amazi...I just finished making this! Your version is amazing. I wrote about my version here: <br />http://strugglesewsastraightseam.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/who-are-you-calling-easy-dress/Leah Franquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486291322862758156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52561716835228708532010-09-23T16:42:22.562-04:002010-09-23T16:42:22.562-04:00I have just stumbled across your wonderful blog. I...I have just stumbled across your wonderful blog. I am about to start teaching dressmaking classes in Glasgow, U.K and have picked this very dress for my first course. Would you mind if I shared a link on my blog and facebook page so that people can see how great it looks on you. I am midway through sewing mine up! Will have to spend more time browsing your blog. LeahxLeah Hallidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486118345435068340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21314785983904499392010-02-10T18:08:01.740-05:002010-02-10T18:08:01.740-05:00I made this from a candy apple red silk shantung, ...I made this from a candy apple red silk shantung, but was very disappointed with the pointy ends on my darts. Did you have this problem and did you do something to fix it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89232544070338407222010-01-29T12:52:57.838-05:002010-01-29T12:52:57.838-05:00I just adore this dress! The color is one that yo...I just adore this dress! The color is one that you don't really see in stores - which is awesome! Love it with the specs, too. Are you loving them??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66270245771146203372010-01-28T11:09:19.754-05:002010-01-28T11:09:19.754-05:00Absolutely adorable dress! So elegant! LOVE it!Absolutely adorable dress! So elegant! LOVE it!senaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098578400327734399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90353192934892133252010-01-27T18:52:23.483-05:002010-01-27T18:52:23.483-05:00You and your dress look fabulous! Thank you for s...You and your dress look fabulous! Thank you for sharing your tutorials and being so helpful. Keep sewing...Createologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141896048450385243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33803199494742861822010-01-27T03:43:44.814-05:002010-01-27T03:43:44.814-05:00I love that dress! And you look great in it.
Two ...I love that dress! And you look great in it.<br /><br />Two questions:<br /><br />1. Why are the sleeves lined? <br /><br />2. Would it be difficult to change the V-shaped neckline in the back? (I don't like to show mine because I have ugly blotches on it.)Quilting Bibliophagisthttp://quiltingbibliophagist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11353712091685890052010-01-26T15:22:36.879-05:002010-01-26T15:22:36.879-05:00By the way your dress is stunning on you! How do ...By the way your dress is stunning on you! How do you feel about it in a medium sized print? Too much? or OK?~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75312963240352055292010-01-26T15:18:23.517-05:002010-01-26T15:18:23.517-05:00Hi Gertie, I'm so glad that I found you. I g...Hi Gertie, I'm so glad that I found you. I gave up sewing fashion for myself many years ago but I am about to pick it up again and your videos were just what I needed to get me in the swing again. I watched all 3. Thanks.<br />~ ~Ahrisha~ ~~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42041242657545934562010-01-26T08:29:43.611-05:002010-01-26T08:29:43.611-05:00That dress looks gorgeous! I love the color on you...That dress looks gorgeous! I love the color on you... :) <br /><br />I have sewn in many sleeve linings by hand before too; mostly because I hate the idea of the rest of the bodice being neatly finished, and ugly armhole seams and craziness. ;) lol. <br /><br />Can't wait to see what other sewing projects you've got in the works! :D<br /><br />♥ Casey<br />blog | elegantmusings.comCasey Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060290127464174281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4135855235343217672010-01-26T04:01:48.574-05:002010-01-26T04:01:48.574-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47369697398024738752010-01-26T00:50:16.529-05:002010-01-26T00:50:16.529-05:00I'm with you on the dress length thing - I'...I'm with you on the dress length thing - I'm 5'4" (and short waisted, so I probably have the waist to knee length of someone 5'5" or slightly taller - I'm certainly not stumpy!), and only rarely do things end up in the vicinity of my knees - it's either too short or way too long. Oh, well. <br /><br />The dress looks really great on you; nice job on the sleeves (well, on all of it, actually).ChristineBhttp://knitsewwhat.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14821075275705099602010-01-25T20:49:27.166-05:002010-01-25T20:49:27.166-05:00How lovely!!! The color pops in the second and thi...How lovely!!! The color pops in the second and third pictures. Looks great with the new glasses and your curled locks. ;-)mimi ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308969238826902872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18922990593598476212010-01-25T20:47:07.747-05:002010-01-25T20:47:07.747-05:00Gorgeous dress. The colour and shape are fabulous ...Gorgeous dress. The colour and shape are fabulous on you. Your lining looks so neat.kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47278599687811403362010-01-25T18:16:18.359-05:002010-01-25T18:16:18.359-05:00Wow, it looks wonderfulWow, it looks wonderfullorena54noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54045253233718274032010-01-25T17:04:48.600-05:002010-01-25T17:04:48.600-05:00Beautiful and beautifully constructed.Beautiful and beautifully constructed.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-817320171473055422010-01-25T16:57:13.012-05:002010-01-25T16:57:13.012-05:00I love this dress. I'm with Aldara - it would ...I love this dress. I'm with Aldara - it would be great sleeveless. Perhaps for my daughter's wedding....Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03974935261890632702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32650658467427122612010-01-25T16:17:47.058-05:002010-01-25T16:17:47.058-05:00Super cute! Love the sexy face - whenever I think...Super cute! Love the sexy face - whenever I think I'm making the "aloof yet alluring" face in pictures, I typically end up with a "drugged and confused" look. Tyra Banks, I ain't! :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57199612914942509362010-01-25T14:54:04.414-05:002010-01-25T14:54:04.414-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393578242685316734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82449967352926956652010-01-25T14:52:23.860-05:002010-01-25T14:52:23.860-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393578242685316734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48535047884508574282010-01-25T14:46:19.831-05:002010-01-25T14:46:19.831-05:00Love you in your new glasses and your hair looks s...Love you in your new glasses and your hair looks so stunning in this photo!<br /><br /><br />I love the length and color of this dress on you, very pretty.<br /><br /><br />♥Darla<br /><br /><br />This pattern could have fooled me for vintage in a heart beat.Darla: Retro Wayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512930766630158867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59104855341834859662010-01-25T14:24:11.638-05:002010-01-25T14:24:11.638-05:00You look so amazing in your dress. I love the colo...You look so amazing in your dress. I love the color you chose. The V in the back is lovely. Excellent job.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56802928479988266372010-01-25T14:06:46.249-05:002010-01-25T14:06:46.249-05:00Love the dress! Looks great on you!
I too try to ...Love the dress! Looks great on you!<br /><br />I too try to prep my projects to make weeknight sewing easier. I find that if I don't, I never start anything on a weeknight. I'd love to what a regular weekly schedule looks like in the world of Gertie!<br /><br />http://madebytrisha.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742733376287342144noreply@blogger.com