tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post3108125278938552940..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Next Up in VoNBBS: The Evening DressGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16254792543619794942012-07-29T18:51:17.236-04:002012-07-29T18:51:17.236-04:00Tea length sounds perfect! I can't wait to se...Tea length sounds perfect! I can't wait to see it.Carla Belyeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516022677038477814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81864957008379749982012-07-26T19:18:48.427-04:002012-07-26T19:18:48.427-04:00Last time I wore a floor length gown to a charity ...Last time I wore a floor length gown to a charity ball, I got trapped in the escalator of the hotel ballroom - and they had to cut me out! Sadly it is no longer floor length, and a sage lesson that we do floor length so infrequently these days that it never occurred to me to pick it up off the floor! There's definitely an art to wearing it, but it does feel lovely if the occassion is right. Anyway, I'm sure tea length will be just as useful, and that scallopped edge is divine!<br />On another note, is anyone else having misgivings about that double collar? I have to admit this is my least favourite of the VNBBS patterns, and good detective work for spotting its actually a late 40s design. I just worry that the width of that collar might not be a flattering proportion, maybe muslin it and see what you think?pearlcardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825778447235920180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30578138588660538642012-07-26T07:51:55.174-04:002012-07-26T07:51:55.174-04:00I think I know the spiderweb fabric you are talkin...I think I know the spiderweb fabric you are talking about. Many years ago I made an over-skirt out of it to wear over some jewel tone silk skirts. I always got many comments and compliments from it. (I also made an over-skirt from a sheer covered in metallic stars. That one had a handkerchief hem.)RachelBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570824502478964225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5647174267770164712012-07-25T20:44:47.074-04:002012-07-25T20:44:47.074-04:00Beautiful fabric! I totally agree... you need to m...Beautiful fabric! I totally agree... you need to make it a dress that you'll want to wear, and nothing less.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65415364641888904632012-07-25T10:00:51.269-04:002012-07-25T10:00:51.269-04:00Wonderful! I love everything; the length, the fabr...Wonderful! I love everything; the length, the fabric, the halloween version. This is going to be so much fun to read!Isabellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73194052878341870322012-07-25T10:00:21.767-04:002012-07-25T10:00:21.767-04:00I love the idea of tea length! It's a far bet...I love the idea of tea length! It's a far better option for short gals like myself ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098859254527196906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19358002557770672772012-07-25T05:08:51.215-04:002012-07-25T05:08:51.215-04:00It's lovely to see you return to this book. It...It's lovely to see you return to this book. It doesn't offend me in the slightest that you're going for tea length. How many of us have chance to wear floor-length gowns these days? If you're spending that amount of money, you want to be able to wear the thing! Fabrics look gorgeous.didyoumakethathttp://didyoumakethat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51464311331639043312012-07-25T04:58:07.609-04:002012-07-25T04:58:07.609-04:00Yay, the VoNBBS evening dress! Well I guess everyb...Yay, the VoNBBS evening dress! Well I guess everybody wants some vicarious Scarlett O'Hara action with the uber long version. But, your project, your choice. Can't wait to see both versions though. You'll look fab, differently, in both.<br /><br />Meg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83618124671411762792012-07-25T01:41:55.781-04:002012-07-25T01:41:55.781-04:00Love the fabric! And yes to tea length, wearable i...Love the fabric! And yes to tea length, wearable is important if you've invested in fabric and time!Straight Talking Mama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010105224878943505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40577859217635314572012-07-25T01:00:41.248-04:002012-07-25T01:00:41.248-04:00Gorgeous fabric!Gorgeous fabric!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368407601138016370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8711484944780243932012-07-25T00:20:00.479-04:002012-07-25T00:20:00.479-04:00The fabric is lovely, and I think a length dress w...The fabric is lovely, and I think a length dress would be much more wearable - with that huge collar it might be a bit much if it reached the floor. I'm looking forward to seeing it coming along!Piroskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017669367794370150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-358581028508356822012-07-24T23:55:48.650-04:002012-07-24T23:55:48.650-04:00The fabric is absolutely georgeous and I look forw...The fabric is absolutely georgeous and I look forward to reading about your progress. However, I think it would in fact work just as well with a floor length dress. Also, the fabric is so special that I don't think the tea length would make it any more wearable. It will still be a formal dress, whatever length you do, so why not go all the way and make a true evening gown? Every now and them there comes an occasion for which one needs something special. When that happens, you'll be glad you have it. I think it would be spectacular full length. But however you proceed, I'm sure it will be wonderful and I will read about your progress eagerly.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637498432307668019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32418373072470549942012-07-24T23:32:09.268-04:002012-07-24T23:32:09.268-04:00As others have commented, that fabric would not wo...As others have commented, that fabric would not work so well in a full-length gown. Really, I think the only place tea-length doesn't work is on a red carpet where the camera's at a high angle, and most of us don't have to worry about that. ;)Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14515118096208201232012-07-24T23:24:02.052-04:002012-07-24T23:24:02.052-04:00Gorgeous fabric! I think I audibly gasped when I s...Gorgeous fabric! I think I audibly gasped when I saw it. Which is not so good when I'm trying to sneakily read your blog while at work.Sickofitcindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453877357334702545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14341598308457557532012-07-24T22:25:55.392-04:002012-07-24T22:25:55.392-04:00Can't wait to see your progress! Exciting!Can't wait to see your progress! Exciting!themissymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819103693231507447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46258748077304542412012-07-24T21:40:44.142-04:002012-07-24T21:40:44.142-04:00To be honest with you, the floor length is quite o...To be honest with you, the floor length is quite obsolete today. From the practical point of view, tea length is much more wearable. Adding the time and they money you spend on your dress, you should show it off more often, isn't it? :)Thewallinnahttp://thewallinna.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10645492081874661102012-07-24T21:34:48.419-04:002012-07-24T21:34:48.419-04:00wow, beautiful fabric! I can't wait to follow ...wow, beautiful fabric! I can't wait to follow along... and a Halloween costume is a great idea to make something that you might not wear otherwise...(I would have NOTHING to wear a floor length to, sadly). Hmmmm...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827565948387573902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27452861762359996872012-07-24T21:24:14.191-04:002012-07-24T21:24:14.191-04:00That fabric is GLORIOUS. I don't think it woul...That fabric is GLORIOUS. I don't think it would read as well in a floor-length version.Nicolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61314116338037266232012-07-24T21:09:03.657-04:002012-07-24T21:09:03.657-04:00tea length might play well with your retro persona...tea length might play well with your retro personaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28177642732588745672012-07-24T19:14:42.182-04:002012-07-24T19:14:42.182-04:00Not to diminish the beauty of your fabrics and wha...Not to diminish the beauty of your fabrics and what I'm sure will be a knock-out of a dress... but I can't wait to see your halloween version!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314102732050565914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69973650767488380032012-07-24T18:48:33.271-04:002012-07-24T18:48:33.271-04:00I think the tea length will be perfect. But a Hall...I think the tea length will be perfect. But a Halloween version will be even better! I can't wait to see it.Betsyhttp://www.bonbonatelier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30872390879688995922012-07-24T18:45:05.436-04:002012-07-24T18:45:05.436-04:00How exciting that you are making this dress to fit...How exciting that you are making this dress to fit your corseted figure! When you see photos of New Look dresses from the late 1940's the models were all corseted when measured for the gowns the same as in Victorian times, can't wait to see the results!VermillionCorsetryCouturehttp://vermillioncorsetrycouture.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26442299426337412592012-07-24T18:27:30.720-04:002012-07-24T18:27:30.720-04:00Oh this will keep me busy while I wait for your bo...Oh this will keep me busy while I wait for your book to arrive. :) I am very excited to see this project. I want to see the Halloween version too. Hey Girl, you are sew fabulous!Kris Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26602337841200337202012-07-24T18:12:08.573-04:002012-07-24T18:12:08.573-04:00A tea length gown would be fabulous. So much more ...A tea length gown would be fabulous. So much more wearable and quite frankly unless you are making the gown for a special occasion it would be a waste to not wear it.Corrinehttp://sewtopia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61797941200769318342012-07-24T18:06:30.660-04:002012-07-24T18:06:30.660-04:00Oh, I am SO excited to see the Halloween version! ...Oh, I am SO excited to see the Halloween version! I think the tea length version will be perfect in the fabric you have... there are few occasions to wear a full length gown nowadays!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213240635054488156noreply@blogger.com