tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post8081428550478118220..comments2024-02-25T08:24:32.822+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Sewing Novice: Dress #1: Sack of potatoeswestmoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-9688411377887499562016-06-15T15:37:30.086+01:002016-06-15T15:37:30.086+01:00I remember reading this and thought I commented. ...I remember reading this and thought I commented. Oops. =)<br /><br />I like the dress and think it looks good. As Mary said, you have to feel good in it. Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-23505577112990771772016-06-04T07:47:33.420+01:002016-06-04T07:47:33.420+01:00Hi
I agree with the commenters who think the dres...Hi<br /><br />I agree with the commenters who think the dress looks good on you - but also, of course, agree that you need to feel good in it. I have the same experience as you of not being able to buy dresses in RTW and hence, feeling weird wearing them. I don't think the reason is one related to anything to do with what one might broadly call 'feminist issues' - at least in my case. Since the age of about 11 or 12 I've been too tall to buy dresses in RTW. Now, in my 50s I finally have the sewing skills to make a dress that fits me - but the fact of not wearing dresses for the intervening 30+ years simply means that dresses feel weird to me. In fact, I'm so used to separates dressing and being able to create combinations that I like when I put them together, that dresses often feel boring to me: as though I don't have enough creative input when I wear a dress. I know MANY people would not agree with this - I'm just speaking for my own experience.<br /><br />I DO think it is worth using one's sewing ability to explore these options - so good on you for your pursuing the dress idea.<br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655976357683884941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-61217341281248273112016-06-02T20:34:25.163+01:002016-06-02T20:34:25.163+01:00Hmm! I will have to dig a belt out and try it, tha...Hmm! I will have to dig a belt out and try it, thanks!<br /><br />I feel much the same about dresses I think. Maybe they're just meant for other people!westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-46831713711492122162016-06-02T11:21:00.137+01:002016-06-02T11:21:00.137+01:00I think your dress is lovely. Have you tried it wi...I think your dress is lovely. Have you tried it with a belt? I think a belt would really make it smart looking and define your waist as well. <br /><br />I like the look of dresses...on other women. I would like to wear dresses (and skirts) and look "put together" in them, but it just doesn't happen. Plus my feet can't tolerate heels, but flats with a dress make me look dumpy. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076620222434551530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-12630291868229110712016-06-01T17:47:58.780+01:002016-06-01T17:47:58.780+01:00Thank you! Maybe it will grow on me with some time...Thank you! Maybe it will grow on me with some time in the wardrobe...westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-71886168416429042302016-06-01T17:47:44.724+01:002016-06-01T17:47:44.724+01:00You did make a gorgeous sheath dress that I have a...You did make a gorgeous sheath dress that I have always admired: NL 6261! I actually bought the pattern because yours looked so good on you (and we are not WILDLY dissimilar in shape, despite the height, and uh, butt difference!) As you already know, I think, I bought S8014 because I loved your more fitted version, but it's not really a dress that screams "laze about in me!" to me so I am probably not going to make that this summer.<br /><br />The dress blouses CRAZILY when pulled up to natural waist. It doesn't look too bad, because it's actually a very lightweight fabric so it sort of drapes and moves quite nicely. It's not like a crisp cotton standing away from my body. But eh, I don't love it.westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-60383327276265429032016-06-01T17:44:03.644+01:002016-06-01T17:44:03.644+01:00Hmm! I will have to think about the shift dress sh...Hmm! I will have to think about the shift dress shape. I didn't really try one on because they didn't have any in the shop I went to that one time. I might have to try another Dress Trying On Experiment.westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-20684882738469637792016-06-01T16:21:56.941+01:002016-06-01T16:21:56.941+01:00i think it looks very good on you - not a sack at ...i think it looks very good on you - not a sack at all. really nice!Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-40999682086339944462016-06-01T14:29:05.000+01:002016-06-01T14:29:05.000+01:00I have always loved dresses but never loved shoppi...I have always loved dresses but never loved shopping for them because like you, I am 2 sizes apart top and bottom. And as much as I love other styles, I go for fit and flare a lot because fitting all the things (narrow shoulder, full bust, swayback, protruding belly, protruding butt but lack of hips, full thighs) in something like a sheath makes me gag. I've had a couple work out -okay- but fit and flare...or knit dresses!<br /><br />I refuse to make that S8014 view D. I saw a couple cute versions, I do not think it will work on me at all. <br /><br />I am always giddy for the August Burda!!! Ahhhhh. <br /><br />At any rate, you did have an awesome May! So very productive and you got all those fantastic skirts out of the deal :) <br /><br />How does the dress "do" when you pull the elastic up to the natural waist? Does it blouse a whole lot??SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-85337011164056967992016-06-01T13:58:30.644+01:002016-06-01T13:58:30.644+01:00I love the dress. But you obviously don't fee...I love the dress. But you obviously don't feel comfortable in it and that's what matters. I am rectangular as well (42-36-40) and I tend to go for shift dresses that are knee length. My waist doesn't go in very much, so why emphasize it? Toss some interesting details around the top to bring attention to your face, and Bob's your uncle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com