tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post8913515222669786519..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Book #2: Gertie Sews Vintage CasualGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66196363830741347772013-04-07T16:58:05.410-04:002013-04-07T16:58:05.410-04:00YAY! the world NEEDS casual vintage! There comes a...YAY! the world NEEDS casual vintage! There comes a time in ones life where the cocktail dress occasions are few and far between. Frankly I don't want to wear a halter while cleaning the house LOL. <br />Can't wait to buy the new book when it comes out! barbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546954002966663508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67531244764727670452013-03-01T00:28:10.462-05:002013-03-01T00:28:10.462-05:00hmmm Fall of 2014. That gives me just enough time...hmmm Fall of 2014. That gives me just enough time to sew up all of the patterns in your first book. I have 3 down right now. :D ~Major MomaWithout Directionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707870003402755734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52138519745620045862013-02-28T09:26:23.238-05:002013-02-28T09:26:23.238-05:00Hi Gertie; I've search high & low for a pa...Hi Gertie; I've search high & low for a pattern for the high-waisted slim trousers that the Italians call 'pantalone alle sigarette' (literally, cigarette pants). A little Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, but full length rather than cropped. I'd love to see something like this in your next book. Thanks for the inspiration!Lisehttp://noordinarytomato.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90957736674982514232013-02-24T04:33:46.636-05:002013-02-24T04:33:46.636-05:00Maybe it's because my waist is my least favori...Maybe it's because my waist is my least favorite body part, but I can't help but notice how so many of these patterns accent the waist. I know these are drawings, but how did they get the effect or illusion of being so "wasp waist"?? Did everyone wear waist cinchers and shoulder pads?Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62128986189050343302013-02-21T23:37:21.171-05:002013-02-21T23:37:21.171-05:00i know 100 peeps have already commented, but can i...i know 100 peeps have already commented, but can i just say how excited i would be by a casual vintage book?!?! it couldn't come out soon enough!cottingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394410914652065687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48491189082138083352013-02-21T19:10:12.928-05:002013-02-21T19:10:12.928-05:00Can't wait for this! Looking forward to seeing...Can't wait for this! Looking forward to seeing the trousers and I especially hope for a pattern with the removable skirts! I absolutely adore vintage playsuits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85599175603655584202013-02-21T10:10:53.104-05:002013-02-21T10:10:53.104-05:00YEAH, another book! I adore the first one. I can...YEAH, another book! I adore the first one. I can't wait.Tiffany Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545368675011910772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63149595521762005172013-02-21T02:16:07.132-05:002013-02-21T02:16:07.132-05:00Oh, love it! Am more of a casual vintage gal mysel...Oh, love it! Am more of a casual vintage gal myself, so looking forward to this book!! :)Naomi Abramowiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841423233167321147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81007757010364625942013-02-21T00:26:18.671-05:002013-02-21T00:26:18.671-05:00Hi...Thanks for posting it and good ideas you have...Hi...Thanks for posting it and good ideas you have given for everyone...Please post more articles....Please visit www.bvira.comcoats and jacketshttp://bvira.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35571157702583871762013-02-20T23:39:51.784-05:002013-02-20T23:39:51.784-05:00I'm excited to see what you bring to vintage c...I'm excited to see what you bring to vintage casual.I really love the last pattern shown, especially the stripes on the dress. Can you share the pattern number?Kathe Campomanesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55594262596370834102013-02-20T21:22:53.795-05:002013-02-20T21:22:53.795-05:00AAhhhh!! That first dress is just perfect! I want ...AAhhhh!! That first dress is just perfect! I want to wear it every day.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990844391262748345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-41463086136896112842013-02-20T17:33:16.737-05:002013-02-20T17:33:16.737-05:00Uh, is it 2014 yet? I am so excited for this book!...Uh, is it 2014 yet? I am so excited for this book!Angelina S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04069028704239734614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63863261679088376862013-02-20T10:54:57.407-05:002013-02-20T10:54:57.407-05:00I love this idea. Over the top dress, were great, ...I love this idea. Over the top dress, were great, but not for me. I could never pull of that look. I can wait to see and try some of these patterns.KnottedRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245287609833166475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89168055621846331652013-02-20T06:00:43.304-05:002013-02-20T06:00:43.304-05:00Yayy my lovely. Can't wait for it to come out,...Yayy my lovely. Can't wait for it to come out, and hopefully get to meet you at a trade show again! Wonder what colour our hair will be lol xx<br />Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651394831551907590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10749283756963600962013-02-20T05:57:46.489-05:002013-02-20T05:57:46.489-05:00Thank you so much for writing this book, I just ca...Thank you so much for writing this book, I just can't wait for it!I already have your first book and was already trying to think of some ways to "casualize" the patterns so they could be dressed down (e.g. I was thinking of making the Pencil Skirt in black corduroy to give it some sort of a "vintage school girl" vibe...)...but if you write one more book, only about casual vintage, it's even better!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021561420253811020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-12072160649336184812013-02-20T02:13:44.841-05:002013-02-20T02:13:44.841-05:00I can't wait for book TWO! I'll cross my f...I can't wait for book TWO! I'll cross my fingers that included in casual wear is a cute vintage bathingsuit. The Sunshine Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759779885817554142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44171687022815260562013-02-19T23:10:40.809-05:002013-02-19T23:10:40.809-05:00This is nice and amazing site i love your all post...This is nice and amazing site i love your all post. Thanks for all writer writing this post. Really, very interesting this web site.<br /><a rel="nofollow">retro office furniture</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08602660735160637627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3894341201522662302013-02-19T16:34:52.725-05:002013-02-19T16:34:52.725-05:00Oh this is SO exciting - can't wait for it to ...Oh this is SO exciting - can't wait for it to come out. And what a great idea for book #2!Helen Madehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762213034044030003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-455440205992555732013-02-19T14:32:05.259-05:002013-02-19T14:32:05.259-05:00I love kathrine hepburn! so much that I wanted to...I love kathrine hepburn! so much that I wanted to name our daughter kate... but the duchess of windsor got married the year she was born. I didn't want to explain to everyone who we named her after. I can't wait to see more of the book ;)molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350332187864277545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24091864207005606602013-02-19T13:28:22.735-05:002013-02-19T13:28:22.735-05:00I already can not wait. I hope you include a nice ...I already can not wait. I hope you include a nice car/camping coat!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845196197996156548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51342267427420425932013-02-19T12:41:14.702-05:002013-02-19T12:41:14.702-05:00That is very exciting! I hope you're designing...That is very exciting! I hope you're designing a shirtdress!saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62466401043572390162013-02-19T11:12:56.137-05:002013-02-19T11:12:56.137-05:00Love love love it! Go Gertie GO!
Love love love it! Go Gertie GO!<br /><br />Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589647998847015663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71940341492638694662013-02-19T10:50:37.977-05:002013-02-19T10:50:37.977-05:00Oh, this sounds fantastic! So looking forward to ...Oh, this sounds fantastic! So looking forward to it! Hmm, wondering if you will be including some detachable collars and cuffs...I've never made any, but have always been fascinated/amused by those vintage details.PatternJunkiehttp://patternjunkie.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45722714756740974852013-02-19T09:48:04.204-05:002013-02-19T09:48:04.204-05:00Love, love, love, love, love! Even though I have ...Love, love, love, love, love! Even though I have no time after having the twins last year, I still enjoy looking through your book. Cannot wait to see the next one. So happy for you.Erika Cecilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550382077875151535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38793124478186771272013-02-19T09:33:48.037-05:002013-02-19T09:33:48.037-05:00Ahhh! Such great news!! This one's right up my...Ahhh! Such great news!! This one's right up my alley. ;) Rosie the Riveter is true inspiration (both in fashion and in life!). Can you please include a cute little pattern for her scarf? I know they're super easy, I just think it'd be the perfect little accessory for your book. :D<br /><br />Can't wait to pre-order!! Counting down already... :)<br /><br />xo ~ AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com