tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post4462498305540390749..comments2024-01-03T01:40:26.911-08:00Comments on Life Drawings: 7 July 1956 “Sewing Dresses and Drawing”50sgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-21835168715526900302010-07-09T10:56:21.336-07:002010-07-09T10:56:21.336-07:00I like the drawing. You definitely have a vintage...I like the drawing. You definitely have a vintage style. Maybe a little Ludwig Bemelmans? http://images.quickblogcast.com/86449-75571/0091.JPGThe Flower Lady's Husbandhttp://www.flowerladyshusband.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-30152516502295305892010-07-09T08:15:26.806-07:002010-07-09T08:15:26.806-07:00I love the full, summery clothes! So mcu nicer &a...I love the full, summery clothes! So mcu nicer & more comfy looking than tight jeans & Ts. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-26337680893670703242010-07-07T18:51:39.114-07:002010-07-07T18:51:39.114-07:00The dress turned out really cute! I bought fabric ...The dress turned out really cute! I bought fabric and a pattern to make myself a gored skirt, and I have two other patterns picked out to make, but I haven't gotten started on them yet. Keep getting sidetracked helping in the yard and cleaning the pool.<br /><br />Taking self-portraits is an exercise in patience. It takes at least a dozen shots to get a good one.Rachel Leigh Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004728242824462126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-87668107783285993462010-07-07T17:15:34.029-07:002010-07-07T17:15:34.029-07:00Dr. Julie-Ann-I might do that next year. The idea ...Dr. Julie-Ann-I might do that next year. The idea of a draping and pattern making class could really make a difference. The more I sew the more I want to keep adding to my wardrobe. I would love to make my own dungarees, even though I use them for work and gardening, but the only pair of modern dungarees I found with a higher waist in the beginning of 1955, are now worn out already! Shows how cheaply they were made. I always eye the heavy deep indigo tough denim in the fabric store and wonder.<br />Jenn-I had this blue fabric I loved but didn't have enough to make an entire dress, so I bought some pure white seersucker and used the two to make the dress. It is definitely a summer look.50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-16622293469704848832010-07-07T16:58:32.166-07:002010-07-07T16:58:32.166-07:00Love your dress 50's Gal! You look super in it...Love your dress 50's Gal! You look super in it! And those shoes! *love* I like your hair color too. Very nice! Can't wait to see the dress you made for the 4th of July.Jennileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684495712469386275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-41207256739620716182010-07-07T16:53:01.317-07:002010-07-07T16:53:01.317-07:00One reason that full/circle skirts/dresses have a ...One reason that full/circle skirts/dresses have a deeper hem is because it is probably a facing. Facings are much easier to hem because they are a mirror image of the bottom of the skirt--no need to ease in the fullness of the hem.<br /><br />To make a facing: Simply trace the bottom of the skirt pattern however deep you want the hem to be (in my case, I prefer 2"). Use that tracing to make a facing pattern. The cool thing is that you can make the hem facing in sections. For my recent circle skirt, I had four sections. Cut out the fabric (adding seam allowance so sew sections together). Sew the sections together, sew the facing to the skirt and then hem it. It saves A LOT of time in the long run and looks more tailored.<br /><br />(PS: I took a draping class last winter and a flat-pattern making class during the spring...totally changed the way I go about sewing!)DrJulie-Annhttp://modernretrowoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-68092257844920266942010-07-07T14:31:37.565-07:002010-07-07T14:31:37.565-07:00Miss M-thanks for the photo advice!
Gabrielle-I am...Miss M-thanks for the photo advice!<br />Gabrielle-I am still such a novice, but I think about what I would like to make, research the style and then if there is no vintage repro or vintage pattern, use a modern one and make changes. After each dress you learn about darts and putting in zippers etc. I hope to one day drape my own dresses. I saw Gertie on her Blog for Better Sewing (the one blog I do look at occasionally) has a tutorial on draping that has my mind swirling. But I promised myself No draping until I can clean out and make over my barn to my studio/sewingroom/clubhouse. One step at a time. So, for now, my dining room is my sewing room. If you haven't already, get a simple sleevless full skirted dress pattern with a side or back zip and just read the instructions and give it a try. If I can do it, anyone can.50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-39895723381300330332010-07-07T14:04:01.704-07:002010-07-07T14:04:01.704-07:00I absolutely adore your dress! Thank you for mode...I absolutely adore your dress! Thank you for modeling it for us. I hope it is keeping you cool during this hot weather we are having. You are inspiring me to learn how to sew.The Eclectic Data Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256266773592597473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-20960113336990470472010-07-07T12:03:00.375-07:002010-07-07T12:03:00.375-07:00For a good face self portrait, turn off the flash ...For a good face self portrait, turn off the flash and stand next to a sunny window at a 45 degree angle. Hold the camera at arms length from your head and be prepared to take lots of pictures. You can just delete the bad ones.<br /><br />I don't think it would be "myspace-ish" at all for you to post pictures of yourself if it's you showing things you've made, especially clothing.SplendidlyImperfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798649697960237749noreply@blogger.com