tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post6591553061133495753..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Boleros: Yea or Nay?Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-25181137548320132492012-03-15T13:09:38.556-04:002012-03-15T13:09:38.556-04:00How wonderful this will I try it Thank youHow wonderful this will I try it Thank youخياطة وتفصيلhttp://sewingbreakdown.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64050340040068702522010-01-04T18:38:32.298-05:002010-01-04T18:38:32.298-05:00I love them as an alternative to cardigans...being...I love them as an alternative to cardigans...being short and curvy, they help sectionalize and streamline my body (the fashion theory of three at work here!) into smaller bits rather than a lunky torso and a lunky bottom section. They are adorable over t-shirts.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71719083678720504902009-10-11T22:49:00.700-04:002009-10-11T22:49:00.700-04:00Not a fan of boleros at all.I don't like half ...Not a fan of boleros at all.I don't like half jackets. Your wedding pix are very sweet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87680999535596655472009-10-10T13:46:58.077-04:002009-10-10T13:46:58.077-04:00I'd also like to say how beautiful you looked ...I'd also like to say how beautiful you looked on your wedding day! <br /><br />As for boleros, I'm like you, hadn't given them much thought, but I have to say the short sleeve cross-fronted version of your pattern is making me take notice! Looking forward your next bolero incarnation! Happy sewingZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29800973144754930872009-10-10T10:24:24.195-04:002009-10-10T10:24:24.195-04:00Boleros YAY all the way! Love them! They make me h...Boleros YAY all the way! Love them! They make me happy :)<br /><br />Can I just say how gorgeous you looked on your wedding day?! Fabulous dress and I love love your hair!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56926394299494753372009-10-09T10:23:46.561-04:002009-10-09T10:23:46.561-04:00I think the success of a bolero is almost entirely...I think the success of a bolero is almost entirely dependent upon the figure of the wearer. I only say "almost" because I am sure that the exact cut and the overall outfit may have some influence. I think the one you wore at your wedding looks fabulous, and it looks good on the pattern envelope, but it does not look good on me. I am essentially reverse-pear shape; I have large breasts, but my hips and waist are essentially the same size. If I wear a bolero, it just makes my breasts look huge and saggy.<br /><br />Now, back when I was a tween and still developing, I made a bolero that I liked a lot. It had a scalloped edge, and was therefor probably one of the most advanced sewing projects I have ever made.Gaidighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137796009019992269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21942700354595976142009-10-09T10:05:58.751-04:002009-10-09T10:05:58.751-04:00Aw, thanks everyone. You're making me want to ...Aw, thanks everyone. You're making me want to cut all my hair off again! It was fun pulling the old wedding album out. And yes, we celebrated our five year anniversary this past June!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2299471113932781532009-10-09T08:01:43.921-04:002009-10-09T08:01:43.921-04:00I really like boleros. I have a few and find them ...I really like boleros. I have a few and find them quite versatile. I have a short sleeve knit one I regularly wear at work, I have a couple of jersey ones and a lace one. Plus I have a very Spanish style white one that I love but have never been game to wear out because people might mistake me for a Flamenco dancer. I just admire it occasionally :)<br /><br />While on the subject I'd love to make this knit one http://www.burdafashion.com/en/Magazines/Archives/145_Bolero_jacket_106_A_Skirt/1270777-1463237-1484044-1484047-1484243.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334753999334277165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63316858193924281802009-10-09T06:33:53.980-04:002009-10-09T06:33:53.980-04:00No, I'm not really in the bolero camp. I know ...No, I'm not really in the bolero camp. I know it looks cute with some outfits, but most of the time it just isn't my thing. I can't even really explain why.<br /><br />Beautiful wedding pictures by the way. You look very lovely, soft and romantic, and very happy!Karin van Damhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265648838034821590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46973931097290024402009-10-08T23:43:08.474-04:002009-10-08T23:43:08.474-04:00Yea for boleros! I love them on most people. I l...Yea for boleros! I love them on most people. I love you with short hair! Just too stylish for words! Married about five years or so?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54099181932256732592009-10-08T21:56:22.017-04:002009-10-08T21:56:22.017-04:00You look beautiful on your wedding day!! (Not tha...You look beautiful on your wedding day!! (Not that you don't now!) Your hair was so cute! How long have you been married?<br />I think boleros are cute with some evening gowns, but don't know that I would be particularly fond of them with other outfits.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152942097072530468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61260568921493486182009-10-08T21:54:56.146-04:002009-10-08T21:54:56.146-04:00You are adorable in your wedding pics! Thanks for...You are adorable in your wedding pics! Thanks for sharing.meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10635577041541204192009-10-08T21:47:08.494-04:002009-10-08T21:47:08.494-04:00Great wedding pics! Chanel was big on boleros. you...Great wedding pics! Chanel was big on boleros. you can findlots of photos of her in them with gowns mostly.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395228631699632403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27330802952303489882009-10-08T20:07:58.048-04:002009-10-08T20:07:58.048-04:00I wear boleros, crop sweaters, and the like when p...I wear boleros, crop sweaters, and the like when pregnant. Otherwise, I never think about them!<br />You and your husband are adorable!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137971341141589112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43460826616509422592009-10-08T19:51:36.241-04:002009-10-08T19:51:36.241-04:00Beautiful bride!
I am a vote for yay. I particula...Beautiful bride!<br /><br />I am a vote for yay. I particularly love boleros of the sweater/knit kind with a fancy ribbing. They look great over a plain frock and really emphasize the waist.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984385864865301366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49869867558178091142009-10-08T19:26:59.092-04:002009-10-08T19:26:59.092-04:00Your wedding pics? Gorgeous! What a chic ensembl...Your wedding pics? Gorgeous! What a chic ensemble you had!<br /><br />I'm with the others... boleros on others hooray :)Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487281083171155430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83087973223458297222009-10-08T18:38:45.655-04:002009-10-08T18:38:45.655-04:00Did you notice how many people said yes to boleros...Did you notice how many people said yes to boleros - but not on them?khttp://dottedyellowline.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18809740147888733062009-10-08T17:57:10.513-04:002009-10-08T17:57:10.513-04:00I am pro-bolero on other people, but anti-bolero o...I am pro-bolero on other people, but anti-bolero on me. As I am the widest by far in my shoulders and bust, in a bolero I look a bit like a hulking linebacker. I think they look great on women with daintier top halves, a very feminine look.Jen Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81355979820892439932009-10-08T15:24:10.390-04:002009-10-08T15:24:10.390-04:00A bolero can look great with a vintage, strappy or...A bolero can look great with a vintage, strappy or strapless dress, the right one, that is. Wow, that close up of you at the wedding, you look a bit like Wynona Ryder in her youth, in a good way, very pixie like.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89212636420704206232009-10-08T15:06:49.434-04:002009-10-08T15:06:49.434-04:00Boleros: an enthusiastic YES! Because sometimes i...Boleros: an enthusiastic YES! Because sometimes its impossible to find a little cardigan sweater or shrug that will match a newly-made dress. It's incredibly easy to whip up a quick and perky little bolero in matching fabric. Even easier if you make it reversable!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274399710388948522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48672731558942631302009-10-08T14:52:05.492-04:002009-10-08T14:52:05.492-04:00How on earth could anyone hate a bolero? They basi...How on earth could anyone hate a bolero? They basically serve the purpose of belts when you don't want to wear one - emphasizing your waist.<br /><br />I don't have one, but I like them! They're on my to-sew list. :)reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776283905130149324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9837785320954453202009-10-08T14:51:48.184-04:002009-10-08T14:51:48.184-04:00I've always loved boleros! And can I just say ...I've always loved boleros! And can I just say your wedding photos are stunning, you made such a beautiful bride!!Ms. B @ Millie Deelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017849348031677122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3822432320706604762009-10-08T14:42:12.211-04:002009-10-08T14:42:12.211-04:00i like the look of some, especially in wool, as a ...i like the look of some, especially in wool, as a winter look... <br /><br />but they make me look like a broad-shouldered midget with giant breasts and no hips. so no thanks.Annekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06685471808997698424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28853266577908614322009-10-08T13:14:56.210-04:002009-10-08T13:14:56.210-04:00I would say ... it depends. I live near Spain, so ...I would say ... it depends. I live near Spain, so 1/ bolero always smacks of torero to me (yuck) and 2/ here, it's usually dogdy, loud, polyester ones worn by the regional speciality, the kind of girl we call the "cagole" (think cheaply-clad, polyester-loving, over-tanned and rather low-class airhead with a tendancy to chew gum noisily, talk very loud to her Iphone and show way too much undeserving skin).<br /><br />So I basically, I don't like them.<br /><br />But here and there, I found some I like. Like the one pictured on your book, or your wedding one. When it's a classy design in a classy fabric with the right clothes around and the right person underneath, it's beautiful. But it's so easy to go wrong with them ... I just don't dare :) <br /><br />(By the way, sorry for my English, it's not my 1st language ...)Rose from Thulehttp://rosemiracles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33230505987796965472009-10-08T13:08:04.457-04:002009-10-08T13:08:04.457-04:00Wow! You looked so beautiful on your wedding day. ...Wow! You looked so beautiful on your wedding day. And yes, you had and have great skin.<br /><br />I haven't worn boleros as of yet, but I would like to give them a try. I think they are very stylish looking. I'm sure it depends on the body type, though. Boleros look great on you.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.com