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[Lady Day]

Thanks ladies
It was fun to do, well...not the hem so much.

LD

 

[BoPeep]

LD, very nice! And I applaud your patience for working with that fabric!!! I hate sewing any kind of filmy chiffon type fabric.

ditto on the chiffon fabric - I'll stick with good ole cotton. I love it accented with red!

 

[jetgirl]

LD; I love that fabric on you. Sweet dress!
Deadpandiva; Gorgeous! Between you and Cici, now I have to order that Eva Dress pattern. I love that it looks completely different in different fabrics.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I like the saluting pic on your blog better.

 

[goldwyn girl]

Lady Day, I love your dress, you look fab in navy !

 

[Miss_Becky]

LadyDay, you and the dress are beautiful!
I like the length, it's very fresh...after seeing A LOT of super short mini dresses and skirts lately ( "vintage"! and modern) it's nice to see a long skirt.

 

[Lady Day]

Aw thanks ladies (and gent). You all know how to make a gal feel special.
I finally finished the bolero I wanted to wear with it. I could not *resist* that pocket on the shoulder dart, *swoon*.

I also finished the DuBarry suit.

The back is just as cool as the front

There are a few more updates, all in the usual places
Yay sewing!

LD

 

[kamikat]

The bolero is cute, but that dress with the red and black dots is fantastic! It's so flattering on you.

 

[goldwyn girl]

I do like that bolero !

 

[Lady Day]

Thanks ladies

kamikat, thats just a really lucky picture Its a bit too darted for my general tastes being its got a post war bodice. Maybe if I make it again, Ill soften those.

LD

 

[BoPeep]

It's always neat to see what you've done LadyDay. Your pieces are very classy and distinctive - who else has a hankie peeking from their shoulder?! lol

I'm going to keep the ball rolling with a pair of overalls I did recently. This was my first crack at this pattern. I added some extra darts and tried to fit the bodice a bit more, but it's still a bit poofy for my tastes. I think I've become uber-picky on fit lately - a horrible side effect of never wearing off-the-rack clothing. The fabric is a bottomweight poly blend with awesome drape. Next pair will be in a print though to hide all my darts!

 

[bettydarling]

Gals, such lovely pieces the bolero and overalls, such talent!! You may drive me out of my sewing lull yet with such gorgeous clothes

 

[Smuterella]

I love the colour of those overalls!

I thought I'd give you all a giggle and show you my first attempt at knitting, I'm actually quite pleased despite the dropped stitches as today I have learned to cast on, purl, knit, double and single rib and reduce, increase and cast off (eventually - as you can see the first attempt at that here...).

Though this looks rather pathetic for the 5 hours time I have spent today!

lol

 

[zendy]

I'M BACK

Hey all, I've been gone for about 3 months, and I've spent the better part of an hour catching up on all the lovely things you gals have made. Just wanted to say they are all fabulous! Way to go! Now I gotta catch up.

 

[Jenniferose7]

Bo Peep, love them overalls! I was considering trying the EvaDress pattern that's close to this one but now I'm torn between that one and this one. *SIGH*

 

[deadpandiva]

Lady Day- I love that bolero.
Bopeep- I had my eye on that pattern. You did a fabulous job.

Sorry for the poor quality pictures.This are all my recent projects.

This green dress makes me feel a little like Ava Gardner. The pockets are a mess though.

This dress highlights my pair shape but I don't care. I love it. If I gain even a pound I won't be able to fit it.

The blue flowered dress was made from the above pattern. The fabric was so hard to work with and I had initally given up on the dress half way through. The busy pattern masks some of the mistakes but also hides the pretty details. It 's made from vintage dress fabric and my sister thought it was a vintage dress. I think I will add shoulder pads.

 

[Laura Chase]

deadpandiva, those are so lovely, you have great taste! I can't wait to learn to sew.

Lady Day, I love this dress! The fabric is quite amazing.

 

[SayCici]

Wow, DPD! I really love everything, the green dress is perfection. Seeing you in your EvaDress jumper really makes me want to re-make it again with better fabric choices, you look so chic.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Gals, such lovely pieces..., such talent!! You may drive me out of my sewing lull yet with such gorgeous clothes

AGREED! Haven't sewn in a month or so. Haven't visited this thread in about that long, but in catching up on it I want to break out the needles again!!!

 

[BoPeep]

This dress highlights my pair shape but I don't care. I love it. If I gain even a pound I won't be able to fit it.

What a great variety! I love the styling on this one in particular! Vintage dresses had such great detailing. I tend to stay away from reproducing shirtwaist dresses and the like. If you're going to sew something, it should be unique.