tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post5410223979355440744..comments2024-03-10T09:23:59.360+00:00Comments on Handmade Jane: Thumbs down for scuba stripesJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-35998846844886584732018-11-21T09:21:28.195+00:002018-11-21T09:21:28.195+00:00Well the dress does look stunning, again beautiful...Well the dress does look stunning, again beautifully made so I hope you have fun wearing it again.Artisanal Creationshttps://www.artisanalcreations.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-84947482870612695022018-08-01T10:29:36.842+01:002018-08-01T10:29:36.842+01:00It looks lovely on you but I get what you mean abo...It looks lovely on you but I get what you mean about the feel of scuba fabric. I’ve loved many scuba prints but as soon as I’ve touched them I know I couldn’t wear it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411622851923670990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-51212973165655978412018-07-25T05:29:19.840+01:002018-07-25T05:29:19.840+01:00I was thinking the same, the top is really flatter...I was thinking the same, the top is really flattering and maybe the skirt would work better in solid navy?pearlcardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825778447235920180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-5765134090205295902018-07-24T15:32:45.433+01:002018-07-24T15:32:45.433+01:00It is a lovely dress, well done. I understand what...It is a lovely dress, well done. I understand what you mean by sewing something that isn't your style. I do that more often than I'd like. Maybe it's because I'm still figuring out my style. Sometimes I'll make something outside of my comfort zone and really love it; other times it's a 'get it out of my system' sew. Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144478611023728644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-23410439868323605512018-07-23T17:48:47.022+01:002018-07-23T17:48:47.022+01:00It looks lovely so I hope you’re able to wear itIt looks lovely so I hope you’re able to wear itLet's Get Sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-40532209203462826772018-07-21T22:46:15.625+01:002018-07-21T22:46:15.625+01:00I think the dress is nice and that you had fun puz...I think the dress is nice and that you had fun puzzling out the stripe placements. Well done. The issue of you wanting to wear it is a separate question. If you don't end up wearing it, you gain the knowledge and give it away. I've got three fails on my sewing table right now. I took my best friend to the fabric store and she didn't let me buy fabric I liked but wouldn't wear. What I did buy was immediately and successfully made into a linen Sew House 7 tea dress. Lesson learned. She schooled me.Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629832910418275943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-33652447253503138542018-07-21T13:23:29.479+01:002018-07-21T13:23:29.479+01:00The dress looks nice on you and well made. I wonde...The dress looks nice on you and well made. I wonder if you added a belt and maybe a scarf you might like it better.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513266190000434931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-40654417696447584732018-07-21T07:01:59.360+01:002018-07-21T07:01:59.360+01:00Well the dress does look stunning, again beautiful...Well the dress does look stunning, again beautifully made so I hope you have fun wearing it again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492415809417664328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-19131001401765234162018-07-21T03:50:56.079+01:002018-07-21T03:50:56.079+01:00You know I quite like it but then I am not wearing...You know I quite like it but then I am not wearing it. I think the scuba knit might have been this frocks undoing. I see a skirt in the not to distant future.....Miffymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572686723299473198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-41509203060251541042018-07-21T02:43:18.082+01:002018-07-21T02:43:18.082+01:00I think everything about the dress is lovely, very...I think everything about the dress is lovely, very stylish. I cannot see anything wrong with it....keep up the good work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-83007468387583549492018-07-21T01:29:57.534+01:002018-07-21T01:29:57.534+01:00I think it looks lovely but the most important thi...I think it looks lovely but the most important thing is that you like how you feel in something...<br />I particularly like the neckline/shoulders with the narrow horizontals...<br />Playing off another comment: what about turning it into a crop top to be worn over dark pants...or making it into a top with a banded hem<br />Or donating it to one of those organizations that help women get back on their feet by helping them find a job and get a professional wardrobe.Pal Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351852176856078364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-46752692555393040722018-07-21T00:14:48.571+01:002018-07-21T00:14:48.571+01:00The bodice is really flattering on you and I like ...The bodice is really flattering on you and I like the narrow to larger stripes on it. How about taking the skirt off and re-cutting the skirt to either an a-line or modified pencil shape? That would take away the boxiness of the pleats.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426889465474016623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-63785638969601017562018-07-20T20:25:08.664+01:002018-07-20T20:25:08.664+01:00It looks nice but I know exactly what you meanIt looks nice but I know exactly what you meanAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-87724842025022399402018-07-20T19:07:24.688+01:002018-07-20T19:07:24.688+01:00It seems more of a fashion fail than dressmaking o...It seems more of a fashion fail than dressmaking one. It's beautifully made, just doesn't work for you.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464542504638518509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-56333084979479570202018-07-20T16:31:25.267+01:002018-07-20T16:31:25.267+01:00Possibly....! I'll certainly wait until autumn...Possibly....! I'll certainly wait until autumn before taking the scissors to it! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-76409901730223116922018-07-20T16:30:12.110+01:002018-07-20T16:30:12.110+01:00Thank you Jeanice! xThank you Jeanice! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-12865334655665085322018-07-20T16:29:45.759+01:002018-07-20T16:29:45.759+01:00Thank you Krista! xThank you Krista! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-24320410738784428802018-07-20T16:29:17.372+01:002018-07-20T16:29:17.372+01:00The weather definitely doesn't help but I just...The weather definitely doesn't help but I just don't like the texture of scuba warm or cold! You never know these things until you experiment with fabrics though, so I don't regret having a go! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-84289254953072823352018-07-20T16:27:08.559+01:002018-07-20T16:27:08.559+01:00I'm in absolute agreement with you about the s...I'm in absolute agreement with you about the skirt, the scuba is just the wrong fabric for pleats. I also love the bodice so a hack may well be on the cards, thank you! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-52300561851002520652018-07-20T15:47:52.122+01:002018-07-20T15:47:52.122+01:00Okay, if you don't like it, what about a "...Okay, if you don't like it, what about a "hack?" I'd cut off the skirt and use the top with a solid color rayon (for drape instead of body), and perhaps include a stripe at the bottom of the skirt to tie it together. The top is lovely and fits you beautifully. My problem with the skirt is that the fabric is too stiff to pleat and not stiff enough to show the shape of the skirt. Hacking is a good thing, yes. I LOVE the bodice!<br />Bette Nordberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811677341441217291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-79559791067123383552018-07-20T14:41:58.758+01:002018-07-20T14:41:58.758+01:00I like it, Jane, but if it doesn't feel "...I like it, Jane, but if it doesn't feel "you" then you aren't going to enjoy wearing it. I think you might like it in cooler weather, even winter weather, with some tights. Scuba is very warm. I can see you in this dress with navy tights and red shoes!becksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147945810663254093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-37938686659203206792018-07-20T14:39:08.949+01:002018-07-20T14:39:08.949+01:00It's adorable and you did such a great job!It's adorable and you did such a great job!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835095716299299912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-84816483308787426992018-07-20T14:25:31.551+01:002018-07-20T14:25:31.551+01:00I think it is lovely and looks very becoming on yo...I think it is lovely and looks very becoming on you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171643900808232423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-80613259357710819712018-07-20T13:16:16.323+01:002018-07-20T13:16:16.323+01:00It does look lovely and fits you really well. I kn...It does look lovely and fits you really well. I know what you mean about scuba though, maybe you will enjoy wearing it more when the weather cools down xSarah Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676062116502529109noreply@blogger.com