tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post319336205779667310..comments2023-10-14T12:49:36.450+11:00Comments on Up Sew Late: 1950s Long Tall Sheath (Vintage Vogue)Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-15800388400480520402012-03-25T02:15:06.251+11:002012-03-25T02:15:06.251+11:00wow great fit and fantastic stripe matching.wow great fit and fantastic stripe matching.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-13082049453810534792012-03-20T10:31:47.020+11:002012-03-20T10:31:47.020+11:00It looks gorgeous! You have such wonderful proport...It looks gorgeous! You have such wonderful proportions to pull off this dress too. Love it paired with the red espradrilles!poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-16766729944640406192012-03-20T09:31:06.900+11:002012-03-20T09:31:06.900+11:00Love this dress on you...I have just nominated you...Love this dress on you...I have just nominated you on my blog for the Versatile Bloggers Award!!! It is being passed onto fellow Aussie sewers that I enjoy following...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-80037093378634622522012-03-12T00:23:43.795+11:002012-03-12T00:23:43.795+11:00Those facings are impressive- now lets see what yo...Those facings are impressive- now lets see what you can do with the vintage patern you won on my blog- stop over and see me for details!prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-69126057117871475172012-03-08T06:29:07.408+11:002012-03-08T06:29:07.408+11:00I love that you matched the stripes at the facing ...I love that you matched the stripes at the facing - what a great detail! I hope you get a chance to wear your elegant new dress soon.Catherine Dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286784668307559391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-78757598167524323522012-03-07T13:25:44.526+11:002012-03-07T13:25:44.526+11:00This looks fantastic! I have a question. I notice ...This looks fantastic! I have a question. I notice you have a dressmaking model/dummy you are using. can I ask what model/brand it is and if you're happy with it - I'm seriously considering getting one to help with fitting - it's super hard to fit to myself and I often get the hubby to help, but I think a model might be useful. Thanks!SewJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942981677938784086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-15500892241727558272012-03-07T00:12:03.867+11:002012-03-07T00:12:03.867+11:00Oh I love it! It looks fabulous on you and with th...Oh I love it! It looks fabulous on you and with those red shoes - tres chic!Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885724973531839443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-91158494745402360912012-03-06T20:59:43.366+11:002012-03-06T20:59:43.366+11:00Thanks Carolyn. I know, I know, it would have been...Thanks Carolyn. I know, I know, it would have been fine! I did feel a bit of an overdressed idiot at the second dinner in particular, and I did wish I'd worn this. Anyway, I got to wear it to work yesterday and it was very comfy so there will be many wears to come.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-56538633250301475952012-03-06T20:53:59.349+11:002012-03-06T20:53:59.349+11:00You're right, I really could have worn it to d...You're right, I really could have worn it to dinner. I has the dress code wrong for both dinners and was probably too dressed up at both :-(. Anyway... Moving on~ I'm very glad you like it!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-18377149503892062232012-03-06T20:48:23.626+11:002012-03-06T20:48:23.626+11:00Thanks Gwen - I am really liking the length too!Thanks Gwen - I am really liking the length too!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-24184253285000202862012-03-06T16:48:56.852+11:002012-03-06T16:48:56.852+11:00Beautiful dress, and veery chic. I think this wou...Beautiful dress, and veery chic. I think this would look perfectly lovely for a dinner!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-74472603700354643712012-03-06T06:26:02.205+11:002012-03-06T06:26:02.205+11:00Oh this is such a classy dress. What do you mean &...Oh this is such a classy dress. What do you mean 'not dressy enough for dinner'? A pair of heels and some bright red lippy and this is an instant head-turner. I love the fabric so much and you did such a fab job of matching it all up.ooobop.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180188658254382416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-52817256498167876012012-03-06T01:19:14.615+11:002012-03-06T01:19:14.615+11:00Love that striped dress, and the length is fabulou...Love that striped dress, and the length is fabulous!gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-18884186092142918432012-03-06T00:20:48.098+11:002012-03-06T00:20:48.098+11:00It is a great little neckline - it's quite unu...It is a great little neckline - it's quite unusual and probably flattering for narrow shoulders. And as a bonus it seems to cover bra straps pretty well!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-88373475391593794832012-03-06T00:18:45.426+11:002012-03-06T00:18:45.426+11:00Thanks Bernice! I got to wear it to work today as ...Thanks Bernice! I got to wear it to work today as we had a short visit from summer today (who has sadly already gone again, leaving autumn in her place). I'm pleased to report it held up very well, so this will be on high rotation when the weather is right.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-60098018854542736702012-03-06T00:14:08.220+11:002012-03-06T00:14:08.220+11:00Thanks Audrey! These days I'm trying to focus ...Thanks Audrey! These days I'm trying to focus on the photos for the vintage patterns instead of the line drawings - and it's made me get interested in a couple of patterns that would otherwise have looked too dated to me.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-67353269587924405792012-03-06T00:11:51.224+11:002012-03-06T00:11:51.224+11:00Thanks for noticing the shoes Robyn - for once I s...Thanks for noticing the shoes Robyn - for once I spent a bit of time working out which pair would go! I don't think I have much of a styling gene though :-)Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-4446204528767364132012-03-06T00:10:19.080+11:002012-03-06T00:10:19.080+11:00Yes, it really is satisfying - a puzzle you can we...Yes, it really is satisfying - a puzzle you can wear! I know it was lazy of me on the hem though...Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-20574264278088569432012-03-06T00:07:35.217+11:002012-03-06T00:07:35.217+11:00Thanks - and I should probably make hay while the ...Thanks - and I should probably make hay while the sun shines (when something actually fits...)Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-16179518770014394212012-03-06T00:04:09.073+11:002012-03-06T00:04:09.073+11:00Thanks! Stripe matching seems to be my therapy...Thanks! Stripe matching seems to be my therapy...Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-90231717987954458772012-03-05T22:29:40.627+11:002012-03-05T22:29:40.627+11:00I've never noticed this pattern before, but no...I've never noticed this pattern before, but now I feel like I must buy it! I love the neckline.Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471643987029247042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-55785757724830593042012-03-05T13:18:03.043+11:002012-03-05T13:18:03.043+11:00Great fit. You should be proud of your matching st...Great fit. You should be proud of your matching stripes. Love the shoes. They go so perfectly with the dress. Hope you get to wear it more soon.Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594285545901719716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-9650744237622373332012-03-05T11:05:31.762+11:002012-03-05T11:05:31.762+11:00The dress looks great on you. I never noticed that...The dress looks great on you. I never noticed that pattern before.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-14373354840968154762012-03-05T09:35:03.539+11:002012-03-05T09:35:03.539+11:00Great fit and great shoes too!Great fit and great shoes too!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545965949294513334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611323651828889930.post-55515799026483560062012-03-05T07:20:52.686+11:002012-03-05T07:20:52.686+11:00The stripes look great on this dress. You did a f...The stripes look great on this dress. You did a fantastic job matching them up. <br /><br />It's also so satisfying to completely machine sew something, isn't it? I feel like I've solved some great puzzle whenever that works out. Your results are neat and tidy looking!meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.com