tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post1208253566504204861..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A Win and a FailCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60712828720883291092013-10-02T12:50:59.453-04:002013-10-02T12:50:59.453-04:00I happen to like the two pieces together, but then...I happen to like the two pieces together, but then, I'm not in your workplace. Perhaps you could wear them together someplace else - maybe an evening on the town or some special occasion. Give it a little time to marinate before giving up on the idea altogether.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234366085172090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22041607574022620882013-09-25T22:07:46.875-04:002013-09-25T22:07:46.875-04:00I'm sorry you considered those pieces together...I'm sorry you considered those pieces together as a fail. I LOVE them together...Donne' Elbert Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728521286939228274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21122492220923500692013-09-21T10:50:51.877-04:002013-09-21T10:50:51.877-04:00Thanks for sharing the fail and success. I think ...Thanks for sharing the fail and success. I think you are right in using them separately. For the jacket I did not like the purple part of the sleeves. I of course am not the wearer; it just did not seem right. Been there and done this on a few things as we all have.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next project.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76682443165689202592013-09-21T07:59:00.675-04:002013-09-21T07:59:00.675-04:00Short sleeve jacket, maybe with purple trim, maybe...Short sleeve jacket, maybe with purple trim, maybe not. Depends on the proportions. (Wear the refashioned jacket and skirt with a simple black shell. Or wear the refashioned jacket with a sleeveless black dress with purple trim.) Definitely not pleather sleeves. IMHO.fmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891076264606056864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29971174118514687792013-09-20T20:05:13.851-04:002013-09-20T20:05:13.851-04:00Would the sleeves work if you cut them off at the ...Would the sleeves work if you cut them off at the elbow, with just a hint of a purple stripe? I'm seeing a lot of elbow-length sleeves this year, and think from your photos it would work. Just a thought.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963404192302375517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13305717503451057782013-09-20T17:47:39.267-04:002013-09-20T17:47:39.267-04:00Just reading the other comments.....and I also lik...Just reading the other comments.....and I also like the idea of short sleeves. Its a nice look to wear long sleeve top under the short sleeve jacket. In black of course :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21191201945221571222013-09-20T17:45:53.001-04:002013-09-20T17:45:53.001-04:00You can see the sleeves are all wrong in the photo...You can see the sleeves are all wrong in the photos can't you? In theory you would think they would work. Perhaps the proportions? Or just the purple being too distracting. Not sure. Love your idea with swapping them out for pleather. Overall you have made great use of this fabric. I think you have done a fabulous job. And the jacket is very salvageable.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66010886228536767582013-09-20T17:37:54.985-04:002013-09-20T17:37:54.985-04:00I think I would cut the purple off the sleeves lea...I think I would cut the purple off the sleeves leaving me a short-sleeve jacket. Then it might not be as much "purple" if you paired it with the skirt again.TheWilsonZoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686787223041443777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23395947900184118942013-09-20T17:32:35.430-04:002013-09-20T17:32:35.430-04:00I think the jacket would work with a black long sl...I think the jacket would work with a black long sleeve. There is just too much going on in the whole look that a person doesn't know where to look first. I like the purple down the front of the jacket, but not the purple sleeves and not the purple on the bottom of the skirt either. What about a black dress with a purple piping to relate to the jacket. I think pleather would be too much as well.mkhugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905321220042516085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52486779681075562892013-09-20T16:13:59.604-04:002013-09-20T16:13:59.604-04:00They look nice separately but I think they look gr...They look nice separately but I think they look great together. It looks fun and intentional. I'd totally wear them together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-67383391954794692862013-09-20T09:57:17.262-04:002013-09-20T09:57:17.262-04:00I like both pieces but feel you need to have black...I like both pieces but feel you need to have black sleeves on the jacket. Not pleather though as it would be too distracting. <br /><br />You did a great job on both pieces and they fit you beautifully.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32687714800014801862013-09-20T09:42:57.741-04:002013-09-20T09:42:57.741-04:00You know, I really like the pieces together as a s...You know, I really like the pieces together as a suit. Maybe because my favorite color is purple??<br />I think they look amazing together, but I understand how you might think they are too 'Garanamals'.<br />Maybe keep it as a suit for church or special occasions???<br />But that's just me....:)<br />I don't know if I'm feeling the pleather sleeves.<br />Can you see yourself wearing it as a short sleeve jacket? I think that would work!!<br />Again, just my little opinion. You are the Master seamstress!!<br />AngelaCRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891323031049777002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50011233498674123632013-09-20T09:30:33.902-04:002013-09-20T09:30:33.902-04:00Like other posters I think the purple section of t...Like other posters I think the purple section of the sleeves is distracting and replacing them with a matt black fabric would make a huge difference. A thin strip or piping of purple between the sections might work. Shams did a version of this on her recent challenge jacket. And thanks for being so open about this "fail". This makes us feel better about our fails.<br /><br />Karensewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61186724545685244072013-09-20T08:40:52.945-04:002013-09-20T08:40:52.945-04:00I love your win-fails, your win-wins, and any fai...I love your win-fails, your win-wins, and any fail-fails (I don't remember any) that you may have. Great post which shows the rethinking of a garment. There's some good feedback here and I'll not impose my thoughts, you are your own best "dresser". You knock it out of the park, lady!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82907403465933594102013-09-20T07:40:14.842-04:002013-09-20T07:40:14.842-04:00I was going to post to suggest short sleeves, as w...I was going to post to suggest short sleeves, as well..Beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174131184077586495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57637237673423054102013-09-20T06:44:00.878-04:002013-09-20T06:44:00.878-04:00I think you've made yourself some lovely garme...I think you've made yourself some lovely garment pieces that work well together and separate. That should definitly be a win win ;) Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5583672047624862282013-09-20T06:11:56.598-04:002013-09-20T06:11:56.598-04:00I agree that they look better apart...for me it...I agree that they look better apart...for me it's something about how the lines sit together throwing the proportions off a bit.<br />That said, I have to throw in a vote for plether sleeves. Too sassy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596383615211328302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74172277900396194212013-09-20T05:08:55.535-04:002013-09-20T05:08:55.535-04:00They are all pretty, but probably better as separa...They are all pretty, but probably better as separates. Reminds me of the plum denim skirt and jacket I made. When I wore them together for the first and last time, I looked like a darn grape LOL Beautiful as separates, but not such a good look together :)Dk's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403488889087101483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25761082081025488242013-09-20T00:27:34.871-04:002013-09-20T00:27:34.871-04:00I see what you mean.
Must admit I didn't note...I see what you mean.<br /><br />Must admit I didn't note if you still had enough of the black <br />fabric to change out the purple<br />and replace with the black on <br />the sleeves.<br /><br />If so, how about considering<br />removing the purple and sewing <br />a tiny purple fabric stripe to<br />separate the colors .. almost <br />like thin-ish piping ..and <br />seeing if that takes it to a <br />more conservative look while <br />still retaining that color<br />blocking theme?<br /><br />Still love the concept and especially the dress.<br /><br />~Joy~Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211884154729076205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74975714734832806852013-09-19T23:28:06.297-04:002013-09-19T23:28:06.297-04:00I don't know??hummmm. The two pieces look good...I don't know??hummmm. The two pieces look good to me. I do think the jacket would look better either as a short sleeve jacket as someone else suggested or totally black long sleeve. But hey! I see nothing "failed" about the complete outfit. Love it.KARIMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016716965565229162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77697840060221991832013-09-19T22:18:56.842-04:002013-09-19T22:18:56.842-04:00I like them both, but I do like them separated. T...I like them both, but I do like them separated. The jacket is great, but so distinctive it will be hard to wear often, I think? What if you wear it a time or two, then cut off the lower part of the sleeves and go with the black shorter sleeve? Right now, you have the vertical line of the front of the jacket, and the horizontal line of the sleeve color change. In going with shorter all black sleeve, you wouldn't have the conflicting lines. If that makes sense.... KACorgiHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570407072060958620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-16581569302069811292013-09-19T21:19:45.698-04:002013-09-19T21:19:45.698-04:00Even though you don't like them together, you ...Even though you don't like them together, you still got a lot of new outfits out of them. I'm like BeaJay -- a short sleeve jacket could maybe work. And thanks for being real. The ideas in my head don't always translate to the material world the way I think they will. It's good to know that even happens to pros like you:)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50406404912451848582013-09-19T21:07:14.951-04:002013-09-19T21:07:14.951-04:00I love the vertical-horizontal play of the purple ...I love the vertical-horizontal play of the purple stripes! But they work best worn together. One of them, either jacket or skirt, is fine, but not nearly as striking as the combo.<br /><br />On the other hand, I feel the purple sleeves are a bit over the top. Too much distraction for my taste. As a replacement I would prefer the black ponte. The pleather is adorable, but again, too much distraction ...<br />Ursulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242337365473622986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46267743892467810622013-09-19T20:44:53.931-04:002013-09-19T20:44:53.931-04:00That's not so bad though, I agree, I like the ...That's not so bad though, I agree, I like the pieces better apart. And I do think that the jacket would be nice with pleather sleeves!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30604770968082287832013-09-19T20:14:20.402-04:002013-09-19T20:14:20.402-04:00I think the pieces are beautiful, together or apar...I think the pieces are beautiful, together or apart! I know you've said you work in a conservative workplace, but I'm having a hard time imagining a place where that suit, worn together, would be not conservative enough. It's a really beautiful shade of purple, and I think the minimalistic lines make the suit very modern.Gausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953027267171854345noreply@blogger.com