tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8843571931696606867..comments2024-03-15T06:24:43.983-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Designer Interpretations - Mixed Fabrications DressCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7605723323574422262011-09-22T17:21:10.363-04:002011-09-22T17:21:10.363-04:00WOW, you made the most wonderful interpretation. I...WOW, you made the most wonderful interpretation. I love the combination. You look stunning.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-33612839028426716112011-09-15T14:13:57.426-04:002011-09-15T14:13:57.426-04:00I kid you not! When I saw the back of the dress, ...I kid you not! When I saw the back of the dress, I distinctively heard a sista say, "Hmph. And?!" That dress has At.Ti.Tude! Very, very nice, Carolyn!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28906831924137687962011-09-14T20:20:23.665-04:002011-09-14T20:20:23.665-04:00I love the dress you made - it's perfectly put...I love the dress you made - it's perfectly put together and the lines flatter you perfectly! I would pay big bucks for a dress that flattering! I suppose that is what experience brings - I hope to achieve your level of expertise some day! I learned to sew way back in junior high school (in the Stone Age) and sewed quite a bit into the early 1980's and then quit when clothes got so inexpensive. And now, those inexpensive clothes are awful on my plus-size body. Your blog and another I found have inspired me to go for it. I purchased an old McCalls simple woman's jumper pattern and will go fabric shopping this weekend. I've learned from reading your blog that I don't have to settle for blah, ill-fitting clothes. Making a jumper dress that is actually wearable and fits my body will be a big step toward freedom from ready-made clothing tyranny!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575870809633911343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71113838343888536082011-09-14T17:06:44.643-04:002011-09-14T17:06:44.643-04:00Oh my goodness! I LOVE THAT! This is creativity ...Oh my goodness! I LOVE THAT! This is creativity at its best! You tried it, you did it and it worked! Very nicely done and you look HOT in it!Virginia's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679679814786130407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39445113061927309972011-09-14T07:53:02.774-04:002011-09-14T07:53:02.774-04:00This is such a great use of fabrics!!! You did an ...This is such a great use of fabrics!!! You did an outstanding job and it looks fantastic on you!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818182968849661620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84089327283503975162011-09-13T14:04:45.617-04:002011-09-13T14:04:45.617-04:00All of your renditions have turned out so wonderfu...All of your renditions have turned out so wonderful! I'm really liking the mixed fabric's dress... it a style that I've liked for a long time... (years ago I found a cute jacket done in various wool/mixed fabric's) Great job! I do have a question about the sling backs though... Just a weird thing that happened with a pair of mine...<br />Do you ever have problems with sling-backs slipping off your feet? I just took a pair into the shoe repair to have him make the back sling a bit shorter... he said, "I will do it, but just know, that people have trouble with sling-backs all the time... even after I fix them they still slip!" Just wondering. But the way.... great purple shoes too! They go great with the new purple dress!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44731929712086278202011-09-13T13:46:37.142-04:002011-09-13T13:46:37.142-04:00I love this. At first glance, I thought it was mo...I love this. At first glance, I thought it was more than one piece!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001093471952326277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6127056206827448222011-09-13T11:28:38.898-04:002011-09-13T11:28:38.898-04:00Another great interpretation Carolyn! And the shoe...Another great interpretation Carolyn! And the shoes are perfect with it!Lisette Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332082021185663844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65508186899483242202011-09-13T06:11:46.613-04:002011-09-13T06:11:46.613-04:00Amazing! The shoes are too perfect!Amazing! The shoes are too perfect!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8869520356114381342011-09-13T03:38:15.208-04:002011-09-13T03:38:15.208-04:00Your choice of fabrics is perfect - what a wonderf...Your choice of fabrics is perfect - what a wonderful way to showcase your creativity and eye for what goes with what! The dress looks wonderful - very 'designer' and very flattering and fun. Love the purple shoes!!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13740492643376734402011-09-13T00:17:33.891-04:002011-09-13T00:17:33.891-04:00You are inspirational. This is my favorite dress ...You are inspirational. This is my favorite dress to date. Thank you for sharing!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465103448275639891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61922620874955779082011-09-12T23:33:15.803-04:002011-09-12T23:33:15.803-04:00I love that dress - you've taken a conservativ...I love that dress - you've taken a conservative shape and made it very edgy! I esp. like the jag in the back. It commands attention and it gives a very flattering shape.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52265897886901402702011-09-12T22:11:28.367-04:002011-09-12T22:11:28.367-04:00now this is a neat dress!! :)now this is a neat dress!! :)wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325131782150858859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54298374787160627312011-09-12T21:45:21.494-04:002011-09-12T21:45:21.494-04:00Loved your fabric choices in this design of this d...Loved your fabric choices in this design of this dress! Beautiful work as always!!<br />By the way.....loved your writing of the life you lived on the day of 9/11<br />Left me truly touched.<br />Take care!Amy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05515525422366541627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82673383702923943352011-09-12T21:19:22.741-04:002011-09-12T21:19:22.741-04:00That is one gorgeous dress!!!! Love the combo of f...That is one gorgeous dress!!!! Love the combo of fabrics....and the purple shoes!!!Karen in VAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116552037695197434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23512901279521898332011-09-12T21:13:12.730-04:002011-09-12T21:13:12.730-04:00This is a dress that could easily be in one of tho...This is a dress that could easily be in one of those fashion magazines. Love the color combination and it looks so nice on you. Great job as usual!Donna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659891512932019645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66356629166011837452011-09-12T21:09:32.567-04:002011-09-12T21:09:32.567-04:00That is fabulous! I love it!That is fabulous! I love it!Carolyn's Sewing Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093812075988698038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32521125622428697092011-09-12T20:55:12.715-04:002011-09-12T20:55:12.715-04:00I love this dress, and agree with everyone! Better...I love this dress, and agree with everyone! Better than the inspiration dress! Inspired fabric choices! So flattering! And purple shoes. Great!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191713016037761271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48111451555347648282011-09-12T20:17:46.213-04:002011-09-12T20:17:46.213-04:00It looks Great Carolyn. You did a fantastic job.It looks Great Carolyn. You did a fantastic job.Jeanettechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293391072725637337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32010605875852733862011-09-12T16:39:31.349-04:002011-09-12T16:39:31.349-04:00Good job reinterpreting DVN, Carolyn!Good job reinterpreting DVN, Carolyn!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44551792656678969332011-09-12T16:13:26.007-04:002011-09-12T16:13:26.007-04:00That looks so very pretty on you! You GO with the...That looks so very pretty on you! You GO with the purple shoes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3623344940774017892011-09-12T15:06:38.968-04:002011-09-12T15:06:38.968-04:00Carolyn,
I have been reading your blog for a whil...Carolyn,<br /><br />I have been reading your blog for a while now and really enjoy your perspective. You seem like a busy woman with a lot going on. I've wanted to ask you how you manage to find time to sew as much as you do. <br /><br />I know that seems like a strange question, but as badly as I want to sew, other things always seem to take precedence. So I guess the real nosy question is....when you sew your beautiful clothes, are there dishes in your sink? <br /><br />Thanks for not rolling your eyes or laughing,<br /><br />Lisa PellegriniLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/12193741078022265570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8631224420384481012011-09-12T14:08:16.109-04:002011-09-12T14:08:16.109-04:00Beautiful dress. I love the houndstooth silk! This...Beautiful dress. I love the houndstooth silk! This is such a spectacular combination. The dress also looks great on you!Kubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883870804630058812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1085507835239802752011-09-12T12:39:56.371-04:002011-09-12T12:39:56.371-04:00Wowza!!! Your choice of fabrics is inspired, and t...Wowza!!! Your choice of fabrics is inspired, and the strong offset vertical line is so flattering. This dress is smashing, and with a jacket, certainly corporate appropropriate. As for your shoes, I'm in awe of anyone who can wear pointy toes; I probably would do better wearing the shoe boxes. I've got to get going on my own TNT.judidarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471146183017934902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37451538459856959512011-09-12T11:52:17.133-04:002011-09-12T11:52:17.133-04:00!!!!!! oh my god that is FABULOUS!!! I am a reade...!!!!!! oh my god that is FABULOUS!!! I am a reader but not usually a commenter - but I love to make myself unique clothes and to me this is your greatest success to date! How perfectly did you place that triangle on the front??? Perfectly, that's how perfectly! And I don't know if it's the photo, but the back looks so curvaceously delicious.<br />Awesome, awesome, awesome. I'm not much of a sheath dress wearer myself, but I can see one fabulous winter shirt inspired by you! And DVN, of course. Thank you for sharing this with us!<br /><br />fruitbatErikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112532620730215510noreply@blogger.com