tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post7261585006219068653..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Simplicity 2177, Triangle-Insert Border Print DressGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50218296426486790872012-08-15T09:03:19.996-04:002012-08-15T09:03:19.996-04:00Despite the dart issue, that is a cute dress, and ...Despite the dart issue, that is a cute dress, and border print, as well. It would be worth the time to move the bust dart and make it again, because it is totally cute.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-6121703404653635682012-08-13T20:12:52.123-04:002012-08-13T20:12:52.123-04:00Love your dress and the use of the print! The dar...Love your dress and the use of the print! The dart placement does seem a bit odd, but in the finished dress photos it looks great, so whatever works I guess?T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-48377232464900171262012-08-13T17:19:31.302-04:002012-08-13T17:19:31.302-04:00Love the dress and fabric you chose! Just perfect ...Love the dress and fabric you chose! Just perfect for summerSewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-2458472393375995002012-08-12T14:19:11.462-04:002012-08-12T14:19:11.462-04:00I like your version better than the J Crew one. Th...I like your version better than the J Crew one. The fabric is lovely.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026706261655333994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-10736838404921503722012-08-12T05:02:53.909-04:002012-08-12T05:02:53.909-04:00Pretty and fresh. Beautiful handling!Pretty and fresh. Beautiful handling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-78258423062449872392012-08-11T22:10:06.217-04:002012-08-11T22:10:06.217-04:00Beautiful job using the border print! That is def...Beautiful job using the border print! That is definitely a little strange about the bust dart (why would anyone design it that way?), but you're right, it's not noticeable on the finished dress. The dress looks great on you - cute and summery. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-78657917546449093172012-08-11T20:47:08.788-04:002012-08-11T20:47:08.788-04:00about the dart, peggy sager (sp?) from silhouette ...about the dart, peggy sager (sp?) from silhouette patterns recently stated that some designers are designing that feature in. why? she doesn't know. she herself does not do it. but for some reason, having the dart extend to above the apex of the bust is felt to appear more youthful. i have a low bust and have spent my entire sewing life lowering my darts. i can't imagine why anyone would want to end the dart beyond the deepest part of the bust.barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-77431682606673628892012-08-11T10:09:08.873-04:002012-08-11T10:09:08.873-04:00I really like this dress on you. I am glad you go...I really like this dress on you. I am glad you got all the adjustments to work for a great fitting dress. Really pretty fabric.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-80511171176757876852012-08-10T16:52:27.782-04:002012-08-10T16:52:27.782-04:00It's a lovely dress, apart from the weird dart...It's a lovely dress, apart from the weird darts (?!?!). Love the print, and the color looks very good on you and summery. But you wouldn't have to line bodices if you simply deepened facings to 2", in fact closer to 6" in center back. Patterns want you to save fabrics, you want facings to stay put, it's not really compatible. But it's your pattern, you always win.M-Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-84627939165498315472012-08-10T16:13:25.030-04:002012-08-10T16:13:25.030-04:00Really beautiful. Thanks for your recounting of t...Really beautiful. Thanks for your recounting of the journey.Barbara at Cat Fur Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450325608055716499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-2407332334074054562012-08-10T09:39:15.661-04:002012-08-10T09:39:15.661-04:00Thank you for drawing my attention to this pattern...Thank you for drawing my attention to this pattern. I think it is very flattering on you. Do you think it could be morphed into a top?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-65993460264391319762012-08-10T08:03:22.197-04:002012-08-10T08:03:22.197-04:00Beautiful dress, made in a beautiful fabric. Love ...Beautiful dress, made in a beautiful fabric. Love your fabric layout with the inverted triangle insertsenaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098578400327734399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-66580023402493504162012-08-10T04:12:04.535-04:002012-08-10T04:12:04.535-04:00What a lovely dress. The colour really suits you. ...What a lovely dress. The colour really suits you. I reckon you look fab! And it looks so comfy too! The darts are odd, but it doesn't look odd on you, it fits perfectly!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560774986079141727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-27501946438789651232012-08-10T03:25:51.274-04:002012-08-10T03:25:51.274-04:00These shades of blue are so fresh for a summer dre...These shades of blue are so fresh for a summer dress. The print was a fantastic choice for the pattern. I love the way you used the border for the insert at the top.MushyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298153126878457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-6746783045387535702012-08-09T20:29:14.325-04:002012-08-09T20:29:14.325-04:00Hungrypanda, I did the shirring after the dress wa...Hungrypanda, I did the shirring after the dress was completed. I sewed in continuous circles (moving the fabric down about 3/8 inch between each circle) until it was fitted to my liking. There are about 8 or 9 circles of shirring.The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-73454899340741255142012-08-09T19:15:49.897-04:002012-08-09T19:15:49.897-04:00Hi: I read through your tutorial for the stretch&...Hi: I read through your tutorial for the stretch&swe 1582 dress modifications on pattern review. I was wondering if you could tell me whether you did the shirring before you assembled the dress or after? And also did you do both the front & back. Basically did you stitch a whole circle (or multiple circles?)<br />Thanks so much!hungrypandahttp://hungrypanda.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-14250636552122118442012-08-09T19:05:52.629-04:002012-08-09T19:05:52.629-04:00I've not seen this pattern before but I really...I've not seen this pattern before but I really like it. I love your use of the print, too. I'm also quite taken by the J Crew striped version so I'm going to add this pattern to my inspiration list for summer. I wonder if I could put a pegged skirt on this bodice ...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50892773538991845072012-08-09T18:43:48.581-04:002012-08-09T18:43:48.581-04:00So pretty-I love the print and the way you used it...So pretty-I love the print and the way you used it.Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-32937155600170870602012-08-09T18:05:37.101-04:002012-08-09T18:05:37.101-04:00Really great print, and I like the sleeve you used...Really great print, and I like the sleeve you used.Trumbelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145834807214647985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-21000627681214832382012-08-09T17:59:21.217-04:002012-08-09T17:59:21.217-04:00Even without the Parisian fabric, you've got a...Even without the Parisian fabric, you've got a stylized Tour Eiffel going on with that pattern! ;) Love it!<br />Karen in ParisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-82920939624363223162012-08-09T17:34:10.988-04:002012-08-09T17:34:10.988-04:00Another great dress. Very cute.Another great dress. Very cute.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-69774409375327940942012-08-09T16:48:28.220-04:002012-08-09T16:48:28.220-04:00Ooh, me like! What a great fabric & that patt...Ooh, me like! What a great fabric & that pattern is very flattering on you. It's pretty & feminine without being overly cutesy.Saminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997234339953688955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-28863472615520051432012-08-09T16:31:44.774-04:002012-08-09T16:31:44.774-04:00Love the border print fabric - i want to run out a...Love the border print fabric - i want to run out and get some. That stinks about the bust darts being so high, but it still looks cute!soisewedthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132339220603233156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-7201701601601002842012-08-09T16:19:04.124-04:002012-08-09T16:19:04.124-04:00This pattern is on my short list, so I feel lucky ...This pattern is on my short list, so I feel lucky to benefit from your review! I know what to expect now a little bit before diving in. Good idea about just lining the bodice instead of making the facings. I hate the flapping too. :)niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-3264245863440913292012-08-09T15:43:15.148-04:002012-08-09T15:43:15.148-04:00Yup, I've made this dress pattern twice and ha...Yup, I've made this dress pattern twice and had major back neckline gaping issues. I don't remember the bust darts being too high, but they definitely need some careful execution or else you have an embarrassing "pointy" issue at hand.Andrea (four square walls)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16918273093902968654noreply@blogger.com