tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post7140205120181222093..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: The Style Dictionary: JabotsGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87375764576892071702011-06-03T13:14:47.258-04:002011-06-03T13:14:47.258-04:00I have been LOVING ruffles in fun patterns on t-sh...I have been LOVING ruffles in fun patterns on t-shirts and blouses - also the ruffle rose and all that. My husband doesn't go for it at ALL, so I've been trying to sneak a few pieces in here and there. <br /><br />Not sure I'd wear a full on jabot though- don't love the bib look!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642083033884262289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65843737317101893152011-06-03T09:10:16.048-04:002011-06-03T09:10:16.048-04:00Coming late to this but just got to say O. M . G I...Coming late to this but just got to say O. M . G I remember those mod ruffles. I wanted so much to wear the white one with the black ribbon trim.n It was so legal looking, though more clerk of court than supreme judiciary I think. I had the sense, however, to realise that since I was short with a big bust I'd better not! <br /><br />I'm still short with a big bust so still better not, but I thought I would try the Kwiksew 3826 knit top with the extended collar that is sewn into the CF seam. Not quite jabot and falling softly all the way down to avoid the pigeon effect.Cleverclogsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-31127844392518249632011-06-03T06:41:19.024-04:002011-06-03T06:41:19.024-04:00Not into ruffles or jabots so I'm more than ha...Not into ruffles or jabots so I'm more than happy for a break. They have their place, just not on me.Big in Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646004059769944464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79574950507711419612011-06-03T06:29:13.798-04:002011-06-03T06:29:13.798-04:00I hate ruffles and all the "stuff" on th...I hate ruffles and all the "stuff" on the front of blouses, as your friend mentioned, so I am more than ready for this trend to be over!Gausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953027267171854345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49391194033423998622011-06-02T19:10:27.165-04:002011-06-02T19:10:27.165-04:00Gotta admit, I am ready for a break. I like the l...Gotta admit, I am ready for a break. I like the look of jabots, but I am quite well endowed, and any kind of ruffle on my front makes me feel like I'm screaming "Look at my chest!"Paulahttp://www.learnhowtosewnow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43945147134954473302011-06-02T18:24:11.138-04:002011-06-02T18:24:11.138-04:00I hate jabots too.......very schoolmistress, and n...I hate jabots too.......very schoolmistress, and not in a sexy way!petalrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484286763995229340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88107531843679644032011-06-02T18:09:28.328-04:002011-06-02T18:09:28.328-04:00I think your straight male friend is disgusted wit...I think your straight male friend is disgusted with all the "stuff on the fronts of blouses" because it makes it more difficult for him to oggle breasts.Solangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602452519397717693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76640950881074006152011-06-02T17:22:38.535-04:002011-06-02T17:22:38.535-04:00I'm knitting a ruffly potato chip scarf at the...I'm knitting a ruffly potato chip scarf at the moment for a girly girl relative. I think, though, it depends on the design. Some ruffles and jabots make me fight the impulse heave. Others, like Oscar De la Renta's, are quite nice.Denisehttps://thebluegardenia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73714479815665513122011-06-02T14:33:17.623-04:002011-06-02T14:33:17.623-04:00I like the ruffles on shirts and would be kind of ...I like the ruffles on shirts and would be kind of sad to see them go...makes me look a little less flat chested :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712993636622101997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27870284893155136442011-06-02T14:24:41.889-04:002011-06-02T14:24:41.889-04:00I have resisted the ruffle/fluffle until just rece...I have resisted the ruffle/fluffle until just recently. I too am endowed, with small shoulders, and thought the look was too much for me. I just made a plain T that I plan to add a little trim to and I have a nice silk polka-dot that will have a little bow tie to the left side collar and it cascades down a bit. I think it is essential to match the scale of the embellishment to your size and shape. If done properly they enhance rather than detract. That said, I totally agree that RTW seems to be out of ideas and stick ruffles on everything. So tired looking.Corrinehttp://sewtopia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-31763108892929609542011-06-02T14:22:21.891-04:002011-06-02T14:22:21.891-04:00I am so ready to get rid of the excess amount of f...I am so ready to get rid of the excess amount of fabric on the front of blouses/ dress bodices. They seem somewhat pointless and they add too much heat... Especially when living in South Alabama with 110 degree f. weather!Emily Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584071402980110433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1583887814070717332011-06-02T14:08:31.169-04:002011-06-02T14:08:31.169-04:00I'm with all of the other busty gals--I'm ...I'm with all of the other busty gals--I'm ready for the tops with ruffles look to be over. I've got too much on top and the ruffles look ludicrous on me. I understand that they do flatter some body types, but it's becoming very difficult to go to a store and find a cute top that doesn't have ruffles on it.Elisabethhttp://e-bethknits.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-41433194173747512712011-06-02T13:56:32.125-04:002011-06-02T13:56:32.125-04:00Hoping the style doesn't die until I have a ch...Hoping the style doesn't die until I have a chance to make one....daiyamihttp://twitter.com/bydaiyaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11477138752100632172011-06-02T13:56:04.095-04:002011-06-02T13:56:04.095-04:00I'm not against ruffles in general, but I agre...I'm not against ruffles in general, but I agree that they are SO overused, especially those huge loose ruffles on cheap jersey tops. I also really hate fat ruffles on shoulders and the back of the neckline because the look bizarre under a sweater.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513053198910759283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67398869383876282072011-06-02T13:29:59.310-04:002011-06-02T13:29:59.310-04:00I sort of like that first picture you posted with ...I sort of like that first picture you posted with the old-fashioned crocheted one, but generally speaking I do *NOT* like them. And I am very pear shaped with a B-cup at most! I especially dislike the jersey ones. They look to me like the designer said to him/herself "well, I gotta add something different... What should I do? Oh let's just take a piece of fabric and zigzag it around over here". Bluchh. On burdastyle there's a pattern "the coffee date dress" and many people made it at the time - I was very saddened by that.Keren Duchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714455369141947796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60962309414705458042011-06-02T13:18:54.273-04:002011-06-02T13:18:54.273-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Keren Duchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714455369141947796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86586158417216047562011-06-02T12:36:52.549-04:002011-06-02T12:36:52.549-04:00I am late to this party, as always. I just finish...I am late to this party, as always. I just finished making a jersey top with a ruffle along the neckline. I called it my clown shirt as I was sewing it but on wearing it, found it to be a nice feminine take on a basic tank. I am petite, with 34B bust. Ruffles work for me, as long as they stay next to the garment and don't float all over.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60278174071580923542011-06-02T12:11:15.192-04:002011-06-02T12:11:15.192-04:00I just had to pass this along...some beautiful ima...I just had to pass this along...some beautiful images of vintage detachable collars, including jabots, posted today on The Snail and Theh Cyclops blog...<br /><br />http://thesnailandthecyclops.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcomed-distractions.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61091970792929499202011-06-02T11:57:55.840-04:002011-06-02T11:57:55.840-04:00I avoid ruffles above the waist like the plague, s...I avoid ruffles above the waist like the plague, so I'll be glad to see this trend cycle out for awhile. I'm short, with a big bust on a small frame (28J bra), and anything that isn't sleek and fitted above the waist just exacerbates the problem. <br /><br />Now ruffles on skirts, those I can get behind. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4476687511811028582011-06-02T11:40:44.340-04:002011-06-02T11:40:44.340-04:00I tend to feel that an abundance of ruffles infant...I tend to feel that an abundance of ruffles infantilize a woman. A well-placed ruffle can add a nice "feminine" touch. But the "let's add MOAR" attitude makes me feel like I pulled on an oversized kidswear Easter dress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91321327369625780532011-06-02T11:24:37.151-04:002011-06-02T11:24:37.151-04:00Interesting!! new perspective !!I look at knit wea...Interesting!! new perspective !!I look at knit wear differently i am sure !!!sunday school materialshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734373634286391666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57560455397216119072011-06-02T11:14:04.159-04:002011-06-02T11:14:04.159-04:00I love the ruffle! Mind you, less so after learni...I love the ruffle! Mind you, less so after learning from Popbabe7 that jabot is french for poultry's neck, but I'll get over it:) I could use a little help "up top", so I find them flattering on my body type and they're so pretty and feminine. I feel special with a ruffle:)Jaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271939278837783931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72911529884517063602011-06-02T11:04:57.167-04:002011-06-02T11:04:57.167-04:00After a long anti ruffle stance, I have just used ...After a long anti ruffle stance, I have just used one on a knit shirt. To be frank, I really messed up the neck and added a lace ruffle on the front of the neck; it looks cool. It was a good save!<br /><br />I am short/petite and these fashions often have WAY too many ruffles. Why do designers think short people want to appear girlish? But now that I am not girlish, I am 46, I am wearing the my low-key ruffle with pride.Lucy Maenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85848973085226383042011-06-02T10:18:43.415-04:002011-06-02T10:18:43.415-04:00Ok, I'll admit it, I like ruffles. However, I ...Ok, I'll admit it, I like ruffles. However, I think these comments are really interesting because they show that a lot of the time a certain style can be flattering to one body type and less so on another. This by no means applies to everyone here but it seems that the women here with more sizable busts tend to steer clear of jabots. For women with smaller busts or who are pear-shaped (like me), ruffles seem to be more ok. I say, embrace what looks and feels good on your body and you can't go wrong regardless of the trends!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13764074964063188482011-06-02T10:14:53.638-04:002011-06-02T10:14:53.638-04:00I look forward to the return of tops without all t...I look forward to the return of tops without all the STUFF on them. I think I have a cardigan with a very restrained, almost tailored ruffle, but generally I can do without them. But then I'm more of a simple dresser. I remember a sweater I had when I was ten that had Scottie dogs on it, with tartan fabric bows attached to their necks--I cut off all the bows because they were just too much.Nicolanoreply@blogger.com