tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post7921074408640473456..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Inspired by Carolina HerreraCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13754694591023892132018-04-22T02:58:53.313-04:002018-04-22T02:58:53.313-04:00That shirt looks so elegant. I love the details an...That shirt looks so elegant. I love the details and the way you make it so stylish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01796935946720064438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42362525421051077662018-04-21T14:47:47.237-04:002018-04-21T14:47:47.237-04:00Love the white collar and cuffs with the stripe. ...Love the white collar and cuffs with the stripe. Keep the shirts coming - lots of inspiration in your posts.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66026636806395529632018-04-20T21:57:50.831-04:002018-04-20T21:57:50.831-04:00You're always great at adding details to perso...You're always great at adding details to personalize your garments. This looks really beautiful on you.The Sewing CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597071745117856780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27821422904484684692018-04-20T08:20:53.838-04:002018-04-20T08:20:53.838-04:00Beautiful job! The shirt looks amazing on you. Beautiful job! The shirt looks amazing on you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505474643690708421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85783233909987020262018-04-19T23:18:57.365-04:002018-04-19T23:18:57.365-04:00Nice tip!Nice tip!BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81447321568482545242018-04-19T18:24:01.652-04:002018-04-19T18:24:01.652-04:00Thank you, Carolyn, for sharing the details on you...Thank you, Carolyn, for sharing the details on your shirt extravaganza. It's a treat to see and read about the creative process of your sewing. I like the details of this shirt too. Sorry that the fabric is not "shirt quality fabric" and you're all together pleased with the back pleat. I do look forward to the rest of your shirts making this month. Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14643775407297579472018-04-19T15:55:29.274-04:002018-04-19T15:55:29.274-04:00This is such a nice black and white shirt! It look...This is such a nice black and white shirt! It looks great on you!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52103455025788252722018-04-19T13:30:30.293-04:002018-04-19T13:30:30.293-04:00I know you are sensitive about the pleat and the b...I know you are sensitive about the pleat and the back view. This one isn't nearly as expansive as the other shirt, probably because of the stripes. Have you tried pressing and creasing it all the way to the lower hem? Might give some shape. I can see this shirt becoming a jacket (worn open?). As always, the details and construction are superlative.Across the Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03419946582571680080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-19113507127653167602018-04-19T11:15:54.003-04:002018-04-19T11:15:54.003-04:00The label makes me smile too!The label makes me smile too!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-70659724932899831292018-04-19T10:48:18.938-04:002018-04-19T10:48:18.938-04:00Another great post. Also, in news totally unrelat...Another great post. Also, in news totally unrelated to shirts, I love your hair!One Charlotte Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473984203518612710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15851351775840308362018-04-19T10:39:15.083-04:002018-04-19T10:39:15.083-04:00Loving your shirt posts. Inspiring me to 'get...Loving your shirt posts. Inspiring me to 'get busy'! Coke might be a good option. I only think of that for denim. Will remember that if I think I need it for other fabrics in the future.<br />Marcia<br />mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983967954636851980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17783993274121487332018-04-19T10:09:11.469-04:002018-04-19T10:09:11.469-04:00I love your honesty about the fabric . All your de...I love your honesty about the fabric . All your details & fabric tips are so informative . Loving shirt month MaryEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375211955400489942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37770257330821431432018-04-19T10:03:39.278-04:002018-04-19T10:03:39.278-04:00Is it possible to wash the shirt with Coke-a-cola?...Is it possible to wash the shirt with Coke-a-cola? Maybe it would take that funny plastic-y hand away? Some say works well on removing strange fabric finishes.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605947945913276509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21756293041323766872018-04-19T09:39:12.823-04:002018-04-19T09:39:12.823-04:00Darn it about the fabric! I really loved the black...Darn it about the fabric! I really loved the black & white stripe. Hopefully it gets some use in the wardrobe. <br /><br />I love the label <3 KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687503853838975877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51581286107758297592018-04-19T08:21:23.960-04:002018-04-19T08:21:23.960-04:00Jean - thanks! Yes that was one of the suggestion...Jean - thanks! Yes that was one of the suggestions on the last post that I'm definitely considering!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77501108364424261612018-04-19T07:06:38.950-04:002018-04-19T07:06:38.950-04:00Carolyn, this is a classic. So striking. Since the...Carolyn, this is a classic. So striking. Since the center back pleat doesn’t please you, have you tried two pleats nearer the sides, at the shoulder blades?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903480313841401724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-67942948959441360292018-04-19T02:10:13.910-04:002018-04-19T02:10:13.910-04:00Oh that's just great!Oh that's just great!SewRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62244541486208131522018-04-19T02:02:58.373-04:002018-04-19T02:02:58.373-04:00I love seeing your shirts so fine with me if they ...I love seeing your shirts so fine with me if they keep coming. You asked us what makes a shirt our own. You may get as many different replies as number who answer. My perfect shirt has not changed in years. It very much mimics a blouse in an Evan Picone 1980s pattern - hidden button placket, forward shoulder, back yoke with gathers below and either a narrow plain mandarin collar, or if not plain, then it and the cuffs would have a narrow ruffle. I could be content with this one shirt/blouse forever, in a wide variety of fabrics. I have onky recently found a dress pattern with the forward shoulder and back yoke with gathers so will attempt to tweak it to my too small Evan Picone pattern to make it perfect. I would like one in a fine blue chambray, one in light blue oxford cloth, several in silk, plain and patterned and a few in cotton batiste or lawn. I am such a girly girl. I also just found a retired Anna Sui Vogue pattern - the one with the sleeveless tuck front blouse in a gorgrous blue satin or charmeuse. In think it is version B that has an interesting forward shoulder and a slightly odd place for stitching on the back which might be too confining but I aill try it. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926160625275737447noreply@blogger.com