tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post8803516751081705428..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Trending: Novelty Print Cotton DressesGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91213781880944048012014-02-22T18:29:53.883-05:002014-02-22T18:29:53.883-05:00I LOVE novelty prints - especially when made in dr...I LOVE novelty prints - especially when made in dresses. I consider those dresses "stunt dresses" which can be worn for special occasions or specific types of events. I created a dress from a print that looks like old-style circuit boards & wore it to a SQL server professional conference. Of course, sequels to that dress were required since the other attendees expected it. Thus, the Bacon dress and the "Microsoft logo" a la Mondrian dress were born. (Bacon dress was a specific reference to a specific group of people who frequently mentioned bacon during their talks...I just HAD to do it. The Microsoft logo a la Mondrian dress had to be made because Microsoft makes SQL server, so of course I'd have to riff off the company logo somehow.). I also plan to pull off a Twitter reference dress (twitter handles, plus random graphics like the twitter bird and the "fail whale" will be featured), and a few other "stunt" dresses for other things "just because I can"<br /><br />Oh, and if you're wondering - a few people commented that until I'd pointed out that the bacon dress' fabric was images of bacon that they'd interpreted it as just a cool abstract pattern.<br /><br />I also have some Star Trek Original series Enterprise fabric & "Samurai girls" fabrics that are begging to become summer dresses for me to wear to work (I work in a tech field) or to other random events.Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730357796719636795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3951479208266553342014-01-07T14:58:19.902-05:002014-01-07T14:58:19.902-05:00I have fabric that I had used as a crib-sheet for ...I have fabric that I had used as a crib-sheet for my son. It's the Michael Miller Bot Camp print. I love it... it's hilarious. I'm just not sure if it will translate to clothing well. I was thinking about trying it with your dirndl skirt directions. What do you think? Here's the fabric (held up in half and pretend gathered) http://nicolemehelich.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BotCampSkirt.jpgNikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010532437718198474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63240658703342341862013-12-05T06:36:58.122-05:002013-12-05T06:36:58.122-05:00Cats are so sweet :DCats are so sweet :DSylwia VamppiV Błachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459208001953339876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32732939351190401532013-11-25T13:10:24.756-05:002013-11-25T13:10:24.756-05:00Alas, at my age. They'd have to be "rele...Alas, at my age. They'd have to be "relegated to quilts, jammies . . ."Lyrichttp://www.sewandcro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23901391364170202192013-11-23T22:51:34.837-05:002013-11-23T22:51:34.837-05:00I love the novelty prints, they are fun and playfu...I love the novelty prints, they are fun and playful. But then, I love letting my inner child out to play : )unionjgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798461744269109076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68976665014475022522013-11-22T13:59:02.395-05:002013-11-22T13:59:02.395-05:00I have the same problem - I'm in the uk too an...I have the same problem - I'm in the uk too and modcloth is cute but once you convert the currency and then take into account the VAT at 20% on any import over £15 (and the handling charges on top...it gets tres expensive! I don't know if you know frumble.co.uk but I get a lot of my novelty type prints to recreate the modcloth dresses -they hav ever reasonable postage charges compared to others toojoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892098843583540420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-25442239094643864852013-11-22T13:51:30.298-05:002013-11-22T13:51:30.298-05:00Thanks :) I was wondering what that fabric was...I...Thanks :) I was wondering what that fabric was...I felt like I'd seen it in the past. Going on a search now because I need to make that dress!joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892098843583540420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65675079705656195472013-11-22T12:59:56.960-05:002013-11-22T12:59:56.960-05:00I've done a couple novelty print dresses and s...I've done a couple novelty print dresses and skirts. I have a dress in the "Knitmare on Elm Street" print, which has skeletons knitting and creepy disgruntled children in ugly sweaters, and one in a Superman comic print. Then there's the robot skirt, which seems to make people think I'm much younger than I actually am. It's fun, though. I like the contrast between being a bit dressed up and the novelty prints. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479587232733503096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69462796604877874472013-11-21T12:17:10.347-05:002013-11-21T12:17:10.347-05:00I love the thought of novelty print, but haven'...I love the thought of novelty print, but haven't ventured into using any yet. However, I'm heading to the fabric store today and I've thought about buying some fun prints for some basic pencil skirts for work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74143437564181533322013-11-21T06:22:34.327-05:002013-11-21T06:22:34.327-05:00Definitely a dress! I love novelty prints and dres...Definitely a dress! I love novelty prints and dresses and skirts made from them - one of my most worn skirts is one I made from a jungle theme fabric with all sorts of plants and animals on it. Plus, small children can be entertained endlessly by this skirt looking for the iguana or the monkey or.... :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170590188101972304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9397070625508947492013-11-20T05:49:19.691-05:002013-11-20T05:49:19.691-05:00I think they look great! It's definitely somet...I think they look great! It's definitely something I've been thinking about after I saw one myself recently. Go for the dress, Gertie! Maxihttp://www.lovemaxi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80972456736713115642013-11-18T17:29:29.673-05:002013-11-18T17:29:29.673-05:00I have a dress made from "Home Sewing is Easy...I have a dress made from "Home Sewing is Easy" it's a summer favourite. I have to say this stuff about drape is over done when it comes to vintage style dresses with big skirts as they fall really well when the fabric is a bit heavier. I have a proper 50s novelty print skirt made from cotton which is just as thick as the Alexander Henry quilting cotton and it's superb.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167754830312947336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77179205087396678922013-11-18T02:32:28.408-05:002013-11-18T02:32:28.408-05:00Awww...these dresses are all so cute especially th...Awww...these dresses are all so cute especially the first one. I super love the print, cut and length.. You def have great taste in fashion. Hope to see more amazing creations.Jesshttp://www.lifecellcreamreviews.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72383694783862711562013-11-17T08:27:31.874-05:002013-11-17T08:27:31.874-05:00Love them! I made a dress out of a fantastic Mich...Love them! I made a dress out of a fantastic Michael Miller print, "How to Keep Your Husband" which is just amazing...PatternJunkiehttp://www.typepad.patternjunkie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6676848779456883172013-11-16T21:19:48.645-05:002013-11-16T21:19:48.645-05:00Novelty prints are all I go for when making dresse...Novelty prints are all I go for when making dresses. I've tried going into a fabric store chanting the mantra, "I will buy appropriate, adult fabric this time" over and over again, but I always feel bored looking at them and end up making a bee line for the novelty prints. The feel and drape of the fabric is not as nice, but for me, it is a small price to pay to make/wear something awesome and different.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14656081916679711612013-11-16T14:32:23.130-05:002013-11-16T14:32:23.130-05:00I love them! Love them all!!! My daughters and I s...I love them! Love them all!!! My daughters and I saw a lady wearing a dress with bold bright comic-book style print at Disneyland. It was retro-Mickey print in full color. We loved her dress so much that we turned and followed her just so we could get a better look and catch up to her to compliment her. It was great! I wish I would have been bold enough to ask her if we could take a photo. Mary~Momathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005555669806678749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52334351904510964552013-11-16T14:31:41.046-05:002013-11-16T14:31:41.046-05:00I love novelty prints, as I don't like to look...I love novelty prints, as I don't like to look like everyone else. I had a vintage print with umbrellas on it and I made a cute skirt out of it. I also had a print with Egyptian designs and I also made a skirt out of it. Dresses out of these prints would have overwhelmed me, but the skirts are great and I get lots of compliments. I have a vintage fruit print which I plan to use for a skirt. Cynthia S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83899983983427271072013-11-16T09:04:00.723-05:002013-11-16T09:04:00.723-05:00Home Sewing is Easy Fabric? OMG this is genial. In...Home Sewing is Easy Fabric? OMG this is genial. In Brazil we have a limited designers that made fabric fun. But thanks to internet, and amazing bloggers like you, I'm discovering a lot of amazing things. Poor credit card! Aline Mariahhttp://copiomascrio.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7012965110820237672013-11-15T16:21:32.323-05:002013-11-15T16:21:32.323-05:00Classic styles lend themselves more to novelty pri...Classic styles lend themselves more to novelty prints, in my opinion - like the dresses you featured. I love them, mainly because I love the style of the dresses. However, I always try to match my skin tone to the colors that I'm wearing. So I guess the style and color matter more to me than the print.<br /><br />I'm no snob about quilting cotton - it just depends on the garment. I love that kitty cat dress. You pull it off so well, Gertie. I love your blog!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-98895406771306902013-11-15T14:42:23.948-05:002013-11-15T14:42:23.948-05:00That second fabric is called "On the Road&quo...That second fabric is called "On the Road" Found it at http://www.jandofabrics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=car31747<br /><br />Have fun! :)<br /><br />GingerGingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627112722638480662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54570786637543385632013-11-15T12:24:46.436-05:002013-11-15T12:24:46.436-05:00I found this blue rayon with cocktails printed all...I found this blue rayon with cocktails printed all over it (the beverages, not roosters). I'd pretty much talked myself out of making it a dress, but now I'm going to go get it. manybellsdownhttp://abrightcontainer.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13765910907260586262013-11-15T07:39:21.379-05:002013-11-15T07:39:21.379-05:00You should make a dress with that fabric! I love ...You should make a dress with that fabric! I love using quilting cottons for my garments. It depends on the intended structure of the finished garment, of course, but quilting cottons absolutely have a place in garment sewing. I made a few Colette Parfaits in quilting cotton and they look great.Letitiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430184490887193028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82313896777018627952013-11-14T11:22:53.306-05:002013-11-14T11:22:53.306-05:00I say make a dress! But probably your brain has al...I say make a dress! But probably your brain has already decided it! <br />I imagine a tight bodice and full gathered skirt dress, but with very thin shoulder straps. In the examples you show, I don't like the wide part of the dresses between the armsythe and neckline. (brr! my English! would it ever be good enough?) I would design 1 cm wide shoulder straps. For this kind of print. Definitely, a summer dress.Mertxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126670153437138246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34866565918156634662013-11-14T09:17:35.382-05:002013-11-14T09:17:35.382-05:00That dress is AWESOME!!That dress is AWESOME!!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462567533461971898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27494745616208363742013-11-13T20:24:35.499-05:002013-11-13T20:24:35.499-05:00I've always been a major proponent of dresses ...I've always been a major proponent of dresses with classic silhouettes sewn in fabulous (and fabulously zany) prints. One of my very favorite dresses is this simple sleeve-less, fitted bodice, gathered skirt number that I made from this totally nutty fabric I bought in Ghana, featuring a scene of a little boy up a tree, surrounded by a lion, alligator and snake, with an angel in the sky and the text, "OH! GOD SAVE ME". I knew when I saw it that I simple had to have it: http://valleyhaberdashery.com/blog/13841552/<br /><br />I vote make a dress.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Melody of The Haberdashery<br />www.valleyhaberdashery.com/blogmelodycharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851477981184604545noreply@blogger.com