tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post935788494154816271..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: The 'Cry Me a River' DressGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77032854580237461582010-07-31T00:22:57.526-04:002010-07-31T00:22:57.526-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14861090423873624912010-07-28T10:12:16.803-04:002010-07-28T10:12:16.803-04:00When I saw the picture, I thought, "Oh my God...When I saw the picture, I thought, "Oh my God, beautiful dress!" I love the fit, the simplicity, and I love it with the green pumps. I hope it grows on you because you look great!cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029111622571932188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88529059811337782952010-07-28T06:50:06.547-04:002010-07-28T06:50:06.547-04:00Love your dress. Sorry you are feeling so-so abou...Love your dress. Sorry you are feeling so-so about it; I think you look stunning. I love the green pumps. Green is my favorite color.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58084692327433616332010-07-27T14:07:54.965-04:002010-07-27T14:07:54.965-04:00That dress looks really wearable and cute. If it ...That dress looks really wearable and cute. If it is comfortable to wear I'd keep it in the closet and use it. Another person suggested red shoes which would work.<br />At any rate you've made a nice garment that you can wear until you make something that you like better That is if you don't warm up to this one.my inner magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44877345937828900662010-07-27T13:18:04.449-04:002010-07-27T13:18:04.449-04:00I like the fit of the back much better than the fr...I like the fit of the back much better than the front. A non-gathered waist would be nice on you. I do like the classic navy/white combo. The piping is nice. The bows are a little awkward, though. Maybe remove them and just wear some jewelry to match your cute green pumps. It would also look nice with a vintage hat! It is a nice style.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224219410776083011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5109202801396481872010-07-27T13:10:09.047-04:002010-07-27T13:10:09.047-04:00Gertie wrote:
Advanced Beginner, these fabrics we...Gertie wrote:<br /><br /><i>Advanced Beginner, these fabrics were different from licensed fabrics.</i><br /><br />Got it. Thanks. I'm just very wary of "deals," especially online. My one order from Fabric.com, some cotton for $4 a yard, came in a plastic bag and it was moist. It worked out all right, but it was alarming to receive it in that condition.Advanced Beginnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85308269446737749212010-07-27T07:41:12.213-04:002010-07-27T07:41:12.213-04:00Well, I am a little late to the party but that dre...Well, I am a little late to the party but that dress is stunning! I absolutely love navy and white such a classic. I have to say no to the bows. If you don't love the fabric I completely get that. Make it again though in fabric you love because it really is fabulous! The fit, the styling! It is so versatile, red, yellow ,green.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912178296552987471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71714005632530334032010-07-27T05:12:49.764-04:002010-07-27T05:12:49.764-04:00I too love the shoes, and I am grateful you've...I too love the shoes, and I am grateful you've shown me them paired with THAT dress as I have a similar pair and worried about what to wear them with. <br /><br />Also, I LOVE the dress up to and including the tiny bows. I love your blog, your positive attitude and all things Gertie. <br /><br />Of course, you're privvy to the feel of the fabric, but from here, it looks great.SelahWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390396947502760931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-122587989993116052010-07-27T02:20:55.791-04:002010-07-27T02:20:55.791-04:00Purchasing fabric online can be a gamble sometimes...Purchasing fabric online can be a gamble sometimes. . . You know what though, I can see a difference between this dress and the first green one and this one is defiantly the better. The dark colour with the contrast piping is really lovely and does wonders for not only your figure, but I think the ability and opportunity for accessorising.You can change of the look of this dress with shoes, jewelry, hats, gloves - it's limitless and timeless. I hope it feels as nice as it looks. Awful feeling fabric can ruin the best of ensembles. . .♥Mistress Rivkah♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/03293351481021626994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7133310039366579332010-07-27T02:13:39.253-04:002010-07-27T02:13:39.253-04:00I actually really like this dress, Gertie. I love ...I actually really like this dress, Gertie. I love navy and the piping looks great. And I knew those were bows even if they didn't show in the pictures. I would love to have this dress :)Marjorie P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49405150415290501642010-07-27T01:05:51.634-04:002010-07-27T01:05:51.634-04:00I am in awe that you drafted that dress yourself -...I am in awe that you drafted that dress yourself - and, like many others who have commented, I think the dress looks great.Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21290635879505821452010-07-26T23:27:59.103-04:002010-07-26T23:27:59.103-04:00I can understand not loving fabric, but in the pho...I can understand not loving fabric, but in the photos you look fantastic! I love the combination of the piping and the bows. They were definitely identifiable, and small enough to not be cutesy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70824314481165855082010-07-26T21:33:27.523-04:002010-07-26T21:33:27.523-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75024781496494656902010-07-26T21:33:18.609-04:002010-07-26T21:33:18.609-04:00I love the shoes!!!!!!!I love the shoes!!!!!!!Kim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34580173982528064522010-07-26T19:21:58.031-04:002010-07-26T19:21:58.031-04:00I think the dress is lovely!! LOVE the green shoes...I think the dress is lovely!! LOVE the green shoes! :D I am looking to make a formal dress, and since you have some experience in draping (whereas I have none) how hard do you think it would be to drape something like this http://www.etsy.com/listing/33477144/1950s-vintage-sylvia-ann-designer ? Thanks so much!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236395473044597459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52579357319002868022010-07-26T18:38:51.700-04:002010-07-26T18:38:51.700-04:00Regardless of how you feel about the fabric - you ...Regardless of how you feel about the fabric - you have a winner of a pattern. But I do think it looks great.Flixahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684994985560536086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86875781855770328002010-07-26T18:20:36.864-04:002010-07-26T18:20:36.864-04:00Well I think it looks great! I thought it was a st...Well I think it looks great! I thought it was a stop staring dress at first<br /><br />Love the shoes you're wearing with it and it looks nic eon youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52345406304662413742010-07-26T17:53:52.724-04:002010-07-26T17:53:52.724-04:00I actually really like it, but I understand about ...I actually really like it, but I understand about the so-so fabric.Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/06326096004719034434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52860577745957891342010-07-26T17:05:46.173-04:002010-07-26T17:05:46.173-04:00I'll have it!I'll have it!Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346200271671855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37070014221264455612010-07-26T16:47:43.461-04:002010-07-26T16:47:43.461-04:00To be honest: I like this dress much better than t...To be honest: I like this dress much better than the first one, the green and white polka-dot one. The fit is much better. Especially the bustline; the empire line was definitely too high before - which was not all too flattering.<br />This dress suits you really well. Don't worry about the bows, I'm sure they simply don't fotograph so well.<br />Bummer about the fabric. :(<br />Well done!frifrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084839471241447400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79701769911586164742010-07-26T16:19:33.810-04:002010-07-26T16:19:33.810-04:00Until you wrote that they were bows, I was thinkin...Until you wrote that they were bows, I was thinking "What are those strange white tabs on her dress?". <br /><br />Still, it will be a great work dress. Perhaps not a sassy, night-out-on-the-town dress, but a 9 to 5 workhorse.<br /><br />I completely hear ya about working with fabric you love - I tend to get sloppy on a project if I'm not over the moon about the fabric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48563734632231228462010-07-26T15:57:31.892-04:002010-07-26T15:57:31.892-04:00You know how the fabric feels and I don't, but...You know how the fabric feels and I don't, but it looks phenominal. I really love the crisp look of it.BeckyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978486228919306813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73763090147993465412010-07-26T15:50:15.462-04:002010-07-26T15:50:15.462-04:00I'm sorry you feel so-so about the dress becau...I'm sorry you feel so-so about the dress because you look FABULOUS.Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43452359565921522302010-07-26T15:47:27.813-04:002010-07-26T15:47:27.813-04:00My biggest surprise was seeing you in a dark colou...My biggest surprise was seeing you in a dark colour - we are so used to seeing you in brights!<br />It is a nice dress, but I know what you mean about the fabric. It just goes to show how fabric can either make or break a style!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80917518767827523312010-07-26T15:36:22.410-04:002010-07-26T15:36:22.410-04:00I think the dress looks great on you! I love the d...I think the dress looks great on you! I love the details and the shoe pairing!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669454301859970896noreply@blogger.com