tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post3575488667519204061..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Featured Pattern: a Divine 40s House Dress (Plus My House Dress Plans!)Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24199490002151725462010-04-14T20:21:56.757-04:002010-04-14T20:21:56.757-04:00Pretty blue-apple fabric - so sweet and demure! Ca...Pretty blue-apple fabric - so sweet and demure! Can't wait to see your housedress, complete with ruffles.Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9333030528500228992010-04-14T14:14:37.829-04:002010-04-14T14:14:37.829-04:00That fabric is great! can't wait to see the f...That fabric is great! can't wait to see the finished article!emilyhttp://emilyknits.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40109540958944546952010-04-14T11:22:38.002-04:002010-04-14T11:22:38.002-04:00LOVE your fabric choice!!! The dress will be stunn...LOVE your fabric choice!!! The dress will be stunning!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903127031039097730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37463453958207361572010-04-14T10:04:17.958-04:002010-04-14T10:04:17.958-04:00hurrah for housedresses! I actually just scored a ...hurrah for housedresses! I actually just scored a pattern in a super-cheap mystery box on eBay that is almost identical to the one shown at the top of your post, along with a whole bunch of other house dress patterns. The funny thing about the pattern I got is that it is labeled "maternity OR housedress" because it's adjustable with a belt.Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24080547594438010342010-04-14T07:41:15.198-04:002010-04-14T07:41:15.198-04:00Apples? Aren't those blueberrys?Apples? Aren't those blueberrys?Annahttp://www.mormorhadestil.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32665806119044035452010-04-14T07:07:45.289-04:002010-04-14T07:07:45.289-04:00That fabric is lovely, can't wait to see the f...That fabric is lovely, can't wait to see the final product. Thanks for sharing!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795130077111327195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84965755679571979782010-04-14T06:45:38.726-04:002010-04-14T06:45:38.726-04:00Too, too fun! That fabric is so pretty; I do love ...Too, too fun! That fabric is so pretty; I do love those simple, retro style cotton prints! Funnily enough: I just made a 40s pinafore dress from a pattern that is very similar to the one you featured ('cept my dress is sleeveless and it was a mail order pattern). <br /><br />I can't wait to see your housedress! :)<br /><br />♥ Casey<br />blog | elegantmusings.comCaseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14267346428762235852010-04-14T06:24:36.773-04:002010-04-14T06:24:36.773-04:00Love the fabric and it should be a knockout with t...Love the fabric and it should be a knockout with that pattern!<br /><br />Laura's comment about ruffles and little girls reminds me of various discussions I've read about 'when does one become too old to wear a certain look?'. To an extent, I think it's less about age than being able to work the look. It's not one I could ever pull off, even when I was 10-15 years younger - which is so disappointing as there are so many cute 40s patterns with ruffles...Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81574946247367560282010-04-14T04:04:43.508-04:002010-04-14T04:04:43.508-04:00That blue fabric is great.That blue fabric is great.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44625623985372478922010-04-14T03:52:56.171-04:002010-04-14T03:52:56.171-04:00I agree, they definitely look like apples. It'...I agree, they definitely look like apples. It's a beautiful fabric either way.Affi'eniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250993277535319499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76500040480784804362010-04-14T01:49:46.487-04:002010-04-14T01:49:46.487-04:00Gertie, have you sewn ruffles before?
I mean, r...Gertie, have you sewn ruffles before? <br /><br />I mean, ruffles are usually on more little-girl stuff rather than your more tailored creations. I'm sure you probably know this trick, but... When you're gathering for ruffles (or anything else for that matter) don't just use the basting stitch length on your machine. Loosen the top tension, too. (You do have to be sure to secure one end, or all the stitching will easily pull out.) It makes the gathering a lot easier than if you don't....Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36662052739041659842010-04-13T23:12:50.966-04:002010-04-13T23:12:50.966-04:00I just discovered your blog! I write one too but h...I just discovered your blog! I write one too but have only started recently... am planning on putting up more like this though as I like making stuff too, but am not so good at documenting it. Take a look if you like though! http://stylewilderness.blogspot.com/2010/04/girlz-in-hood.html<br />Looking forward to more loveliness from you!Fourth Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289520392967828383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5959812684195556002010-04-13T22:53:02.127-04:002010-04-13T22:53:02.127-04:00Love your blue fabric! It looks like apples to me,...Love your blue fabric! It looks like apples to me, too, so I think you should go ahead and call it your "blue apples" dress. Hope you have a breakthrough on the background dress soon, and can recapture the excitement of seeing something new come together.Venus de Hilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424101811517659566noreply@blogger.com