tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post3961921201955179466..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Burda 7658, Yellow Eyelet Notched Collar ShirtdressGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-31636681413684159532011-07-29T11:14:24.786-04:002011-07-29T11:14:24.786-04:00Trena, I'm weeks behind in my blog reading. A...Trena, I'm weeks behind in my blog reading. And I have certainly missed out on some great outfits made by you. This is the perfect summer dress. Love it.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-87854330199585354452011-07-25T03:07:57.744-04:002011-07-25T03:07:57.744-04:00Wow, this dress is adorable. Love the eyelet fabri...Wow, this dress is adorable. Love the eyelet fabric and the color. Beautiful!senaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098578400327734399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-47469238934254251002011-07-24T09:17:23.368-04:002011-07-24T09:17:23.368-04:00Your post made me realize how little yellow I see ...Your post made me realize how little yellow I see in garments -- but boy, is it a great color on you! Garment sunshine, and your fabulous hair color is the perfect complement.Noilehttp://www.noile.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-12227213855280545622011-07-23T23:56:17.164-04:002011-07-23T23:56:17.164-04:00I love the yellow eyelets! I learned to get over m...I love the yellow eyelets! I learned to get over my "too good to sew, too easy to hoard" fear by making muslins obsessively. <br /><br />I personally never go into Mood since I can't afford anything! :) I usually shop at the grungier shops in the garment district.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604732687253434380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-86056820439442729322011-07-23T12:06:01.253-04:002011-07-23T12:06:01.253-04:00Love the fabric and the dress you made out of it!!...Love the fabric and the dress you made out of it!!! :O)snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930343387389187617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-4647409911386756702011-07-23T10:36:49.843-04:002011-07-23T10:36:49.843-04:00Wow, the eyelet is amazing! It looks nice in this ...Wow, the eyelet is amazing! It looks nice in this crisp style and the yellow underlining was a good choice.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-2292297795382905902011-07-23T01:27:33.004-04:002011-07-23T01:27:33.004-04:00Absolutely stunning Trena. Love the fabric, the c...Absolutely stunning Trena. Love the fabric, the colour, the style. Good choices! You are an inspiration.<br /><br />Jessb from Vancouver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-58667594540849143462011-07-22T23:52:01.483-04:002011-07-22T23:52:01.483-04:00That yellow underlining really adds depth. The fit...That yellow underlining really adds depth. The fit looks great - not at all like you had to squeeze out some extra ease! I love the brown belt - it really pops.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-26198621669659908832011-07-22T17:24:31.996-04:002011-07-22T17:24:31.996-04:00Perfect dress for this heat! I think that very fe...Perfect dress for this heat! I think that very few sewists would notice any imperfections at all with it - I can't see any!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-3295316822766299692011-07-22T14:52:56.914-04:002011-07-22T14:52:56.914-04:00My daughter has always loved eyelet but I never kn...My daughter has always loved eyelet but I never knew how to use it before now! Thanks!!<br />It looks beautiful!McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-58559828114563977042011-07-22T08:16:12.726-04:002011-07-22T08:16:12.726-04:00That eyelet is amazing. I agree that the yellow un...That eyelet is amazing. I agree that the yellow underlining works much better than white would have. And it is always nice to use up more stash than expected on a project, isn't it? I'm glad that you were able to find a successful use for such a special fabric!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-85103822681290469402011-07-22T07:40:06.174-04:002011-07-22T07:40:06.174-04:00I love a yellow (but alas my sallow skin won't...I love a yellow (but alas my sallow skin won't allow it!) and it looks fantastic on you. The fabric makes a simple style allow the fabric to shine through. Very smart.Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-32891912132777708672011-07-22T07:15:45.805-04:002011-07-22T07:15:45.805-04:00Beautiful dress! I think I'll make myself some...Beautiful dress! I think I'll make myself some silk drawstring pants from my too good to use hoardLittle Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-43194492220150595122011-07-22T07:03:55.126-04:002011-07-22T07:03:55.126-04:00I love your yellow dress!! You look wonderful.I love your yellow dress!! You look wonderful.Bonnie O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10337963671634796459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-78865356756038125382011-07-22T02:28:59.303-04:002011-07-22T02:28:59.303-04:00What a special fabric, and you picked a great styl...What a special fabric, and you picked a great style to make it up in. Cool and sophisticated. Thanks for posting all the construction details. It's always interesting to see how you work round the problems and end up with a beautiful result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-76641526859153990812011-07-22T00:39:06.619-04:002011-07-22T00:39:06.619-04:00I'm a sucker for all eyelet fabric! Love this ...I'm a sucker for all eyelet fabric! Love this dress, and the color is really cute on you :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026706261655333994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-7748628605837468562011-07-21T22:44:32.732-04:002011-07-21T22:44:32.732-04:00Oh wow!!! I really like this dress on you. I'...Oh wow!!! I really like this dress on you. I'm a big fan of the shirt dress although I haven't made one yet.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846280039463458710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-43525988147192078512011-07-21T22:15:20.557-04:002011-07-21T22:15:20.557-04:00super super cute!super super cute!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967146285860396302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-33868857520959858612011-07-21T21:58:46.140-04:002011-07-21T21:58:46.140-04:00I agree with everyone here - what a gorgeous perso...I agree with everyone here - what a gorgeous person you are in this lovely eyelet dress.<br />I liked your pocket solution to making it work.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-66668803326399651642011-07-21T21:02:18.962-04:002011-07-21T21:02:18.962-04:00I love the look of sleeveless shirt dresses. The ...I love the look of sleeveless shirt dresses. The yellow eyelet was such a perfect choice for this pattern and it looks lovely on you. You are right about having lots of options for accessories with this one. I have made this dress as well and it is one of my favorites!MushyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298153126878457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-14337561872640945132011-07-21T20:00:43.115-04:002011-07-21T20:00:43.115-04:00OMG I love your dress, the underlining really seem...OMG I love your dress, the underlining really seems to bring out the colour and the style looks great on you. It looks like the perfect amount of ease to me (at least from a style perspective) and I don't think you need to worry about matching the eyelet flowers at all.AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-73712495625357459122011-07-21T19:37:43.336-04:002011-07-21T19:37:43.336-04:00Nice dress. The style is very flattering on you. I...Nice dress. The style is very flattering on you. I particularly like the cut away shoulders on the back.Sew-4-Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340344934860568228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-85254640983417703932011-07-21T17:37:39.000-04:002011-07-21T17:37:39.000-04:00Oh so stunning! That is such beautiful eyelet. I...Oh so stunning! That is such beautiful eyelet. I have two different Milly prints that are calling to me--one yellow rayon knit, and a turquoise and white voile that I meant for PR's designer knockoff of a Tory Burch tunic that I love. I need to get on both of them because come fall they both will be too cool to wear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-6880028597471382232011-07-21T17:33:34.331-04:002011-07-21T17:33:34.331-04:00This is one of my favorite dresses that you have m...This is one of my favorite dresses that you have made. You look great in it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-78340895570435301972011-07-21T17:13:47.145-04:002011-07-21T17:13:47.145-04:00You found the perfect pattern to marry that fabric...You found the perfect pattern to marry that fabric. Great combination. I love yellow and that color looks great on you. It's not an easy color for a lot of people to wear. Nice work.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.com