tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post8049055022627665872..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Giveaway Winner, Coming to NYC, and Patterns are the Window to the SoulGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-40817012828225640352010-03-19T17:17:22.294-04:002010-03-19T17:17:22.294-04:00My goodness..., where do I start ..., secrets reve...My goodness..., where do I start ..., secrets reveal include: My love for collecting patterns. With each purchase, I justify it with, "Hmmm..., a different cut of this or that. I need to have every possible design feature in a skirt, jacket, blouse, etc." And then of course, I sew for other people. So I want to include some basic lines in the pattern collection. I own at least one banker box of accessory and home dec patterns. So the collection is a bit eclectic.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-64825610378514333162010-03-19T10:35:13.654-04:002010-03-19T10:35:13.654-04:00My mom and I just visited the G Street Fabrics in ...My mom and I just visited the G Street Fabrics in Centerville- it does indeed stink. I was expecting more, but their selection really wasn't great...though in their favor, when we went they had a lot of patterns for a dollar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778635703263706756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-5183671252321990182010-03-18T13:58:55.252-04:002010-03-18T13:58:55.252-04:00The tie silk with that floral is so pretty togethe...The tie silk with that floral is so pretty together. I'm excited to see what you cook up.amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-73390898902510181112010-03-18T10:01:10.145-04:002010-03-18T10:01:10.145-04:00My pattern collection reflects a desire to investi...My pattern collection reflects a desire to investigate all manner of costume (more coats than I need, more dresses than I wear)... and I have a sneaking suspicion that there's a Steampunk future lurking in the pile. Corsets & Issey Miyake??ELMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817176315345520436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-52096981496285522802010-03-18T09:19:26.378-04:002010-03-18T09:19:26.378-04:00I too have WAY too many Belville Sassoon evening d...I too have WAY too many Belville Sassoon evening dress patterns ranging from the 1980s up to recently, just waiting for that life I want to live..... going from formal to formal, cocktail party to cocktail party ......... with no actual thought of work early the next day to darken my dreams! And the power suit patterns that surprise surprise I don't have time to make because I'm too busy working in an office........ sounds like we all have a lot in common, stashing patterns for the life we would love as well as the one we actually have!squeezylemonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-83085940834587252602010-03-17T15:33:58.619-04:002010-03-17T15:33:58.619-04:00I don't actually know you, but I do work neari...I don't actually know you, but I do work nearish to the Garment District and sometimes find myself wandering over there during lunch... if there is a specific time/place to meet, I might be able to come by for a bit, as I am hunting for a few very specific fabrics!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-11727104083128566712010-03-17T15:28:38.576-04:002010-03-17T15:28:38.576-04:00I've made so many diaper bags and baby gifts t...I've made so many diaper bags and baby gifts that anyone looking at my patterns would think I had a house full of children! (I have none, but adore my nephews.)<br /><br />My office is right near the Garment District and I've been known to sneak out for fabric shopping on Friday afternoons, especially when the weather is nice. I'd be happy to join you.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-58156242458023642292010-03-17T02:15:35.125-04:002010-03-17T02:15:35.125-04:00I love your mother's patterns, but I think the...I love your mother's patterns, but I think they are actually for the "Ladies who Lunch" crowd. Church, parent teacher conferences, lunches, and official wife stuff. To me it looks like a collection that shows that she was living exactly the life she loved. For a better understanding of what a "Power Suit" was for the working woman in the 80's, (and a good laugh) you need to find John Molloy's book, "Dress for Success". When I got my MBA in the early 80's we wore narrow lapel tailored jackets with matching slim skirts, oxford button down shirts with monograms, narrow ties in paisley or somber solids, and black pumps, preferable Italian. Nordstrom had a Women's Career Clothing department that looked just like the Men's except with skirts. I find it very funny that the accepted attire for my sons, one an accountant and one a lawyer, is the male power suit - but their female counterparts can dress anyway they like. Thank goodness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-67563617892074553972010-03-17T00:56:19.900-04:002010-03-17T00:56:19.900-04:00My mother also stayed at home and her pattern coll...My mother also stayed at home and her pattern collection was almost identical to your mothers. In fact, that first Stitch 'N Save 3801 looks very familiar! However, my mother found occasions to wear her many suits and bold primary-colored blouses, either to church, special events at school, my ballet recitals, our rare family dinners out, and on holidays, especially Easter.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-85181628985396950742010-03-17T00:28:09.174-04:002010-03-17T00:28:09.174-04:00I think I may own a couple of those patterns still...I think I may own a couple of those patterns still!Betsy Hockadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236616643948358753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-19082012718911481722010-03-16T23:51:58.736-04:002010-03-16T23:51:58.736-04:00I would actually make a dress from the print only,...I would actually make a dress from the print only, and maybe acccent with a 1/4" or 3/8" orange grosgain (I know I am spelling it wrong)ribbon. <br />To me, the two fabrics have so distinct individuality, they almost deserve their own garment. Leslie (from Loohoo Originals) recently posted about a leather belt she's made. The tie silk could make a great accent piece. Or, I can also see it accenting a lightweight denim shirtdress. <br />I also like the Butterick pattern the best. It seems to be very "you" - a little vintage but with a punch.Adriana B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14798914317790735003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-41235197270941398072010-03-16T23:09:24.074-04:002010-03-16T23:09:24.074-04:00Most of my patterns are suit patterns too. I do h...Most of my patterns are suit patterns too. I do have the job for them, but having the job means I don't have time (or energy after work) to make them....sigh.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-84877801927872631682010-03-16T20:05:52.329-04:002010-03-16T20:05:52.329-04:00I think my pattern collection would make you think...I think my pattern collection would make you think I want to go swanning off to cocktail parties every night. Which sounds about right but sadly not the case!!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-37194054160047126152010-03-16T18:37:33.459-04:002010-03-16T18:37:33.459-04:00My patterns make me think of my mother saying &quo...My patterns make me think of my mother saying "your eyes were bigger than your stomach" when I had an almost full plate when dinner was over. My fabric stash is much much much bigger than my time to sew will ever allow.BConkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567728669689070443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-76718385861039048982010-03-16T18:08:51.193-04:002010-03-16T18:08:51.193-04:00OMG, I can't believe it! I had that McCalls 76...OMG, I can't believe it! I had that McCalls 7623. It was very close to the first 'real' blouse I ever made, back in high school. I think you call it Junior High. I had totally forgotten about it. I made the stand up collar with the ruffles in a plaid! Yes a plaid, e-gawd! It was so in-fashion back in the day. Bahahaha! It was the 80's remember. :) I loved that pattern though and made several other blouses from it. Even though I had a serger, for all the seams I did french seams. Thanks for the memories.Sew-4-Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340344934860568228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-35823293228063011312010-03-16T17:44:41.783-04:002010-03-16T17:44:41.783-04:00I looked at your pattern choices for your new fabr...I looked at your pattern choices for your new fabric but none are perfect. Why not consider the Simplicity Easy to Sew pattern your mother gave you. I love many of the 80's dresses and blouses. I believe that for the most part all you need to do is remove a bit of fabric from the shoulder (where the shoulder pad takes up room) and lower the sleeve cap accordingly. I would also suggest comparing a blouse pattern with the 80's patterns at center front and shoulder to see how much to remove.<br /><br />I am glad to see women interested in prettier clothes. I am getting tired of the current "grundge" look. I know I am older (65) but until this last decade women were not sloppy. And don't get me started about ill fitting, poorly drafted jeans (uni-butt).patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-25172009373341826592010-03-16T16:51:07.347-04:002010-03-16T16:51:07.347-04:00Aww, why couldn't you be coming to NYC a littl...Aww, why couldn't you be coming to NYC a little later?! I start work in the city on 3/29 and I'll be right next to the garment district. If I wasn't getting my daughter off to Spain that Saturday I'd join you. Next time, ok?Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-54478077610718813712010-03-16T14:56:09.632-04:002010-03-16T14:56:09.632-04:00Oh, isn't that something to see about your Mom...Oh, isn't that something to see about your Mom? If you have a close relationship, you should ask her what she had imagined herself doing.<br /><br />When I was a (really oblivious) kid, I didn't think my mom had any personal hopes or dreams as a young person. Seriously - she *never* talked about them. My mother is NOT a quiet woman, but she did not talk about or keep in touch with anyone from college or anyone from her life before marriage, as far as I knew. I still have no idea what she would have done had she not married.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807743649365159492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-13872259314270630452010-03-16T14:37:21.615-04:002010-03-16T14:37:21.615-04:00Very entertaining topic.
I, too, have multiple dre...Very entertaining topic.<br />I, too, have multiple dress patterns designed for someone slimmer and far more elegant than I am.<br />I also have a bizarre number of lined and unlined jacket patterns for someone who lives in the tropics. When do I ever wear a jacket? Winter mornings are cool enough for slippers, yoga pants, and a light polarfleece top, but outerwear? What's that? <br />I might get around to sewing one jacket for a trip east this fall, but that's "might" and "one." And I already have my eye on a Jalie pattern I haven't bought yet.Venus de Hilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424101811517659566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-1086918369617417992010-03-16T13:45:52.970-04:002010-03-16T13:45:52.970-04:00LOL . . . my favorite section of my pattern stash ...LOL . . . my favorite section of my pattern stash are my glamazon outfits . . . slinky and fabulous evening wear! Lord knows I hardly have reason to wear such outfits NOW, and I'm retiring in a couple of years and will be moving to a small town where I'll NEVER have a reason to wear fancy clothes! But you never know . . . and if some fabulous occasion arises, I'll be prepared with the right patterns! The funny thing is that most of my fabulous evening wear patterns are vintage ones that I've bought from one internet vendor . . . she probably thinks I live some glamorous high-powered life here in Washington, which is FAR from the truth!AuntieAllynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192122099879165907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-77327868941199027122010-03-16T13:31:30.899-04:002010-03-16T13:31:30.899-04:00Great post! I think my initial patern buying reve...Great post! I think my initial patern buying reveals that I think I am about 15 lbs skinnier than I actually am. ;) But I haven't been collecting long, so my aspirations are pretty in line with my life. However, I have noticed that as I have accumulated more sewing skill, my tastes have changed slightly with regard to dresses. Can't quite put my finger on how my tastes have changed, but they have. I am hoping to take the afternoon off on Friday to join you shopping. I'll keep you updated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-34966496045724474862010-03-16T13:15:44.607-04:002010-03-16T13:15:44.607-04:00What a fun post about your Mom! I enjoyed reading...What a fun post about your Mom! I enjoyed reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-81806056695338189742010-03-16T11:50:03.564-04:002010-03-16T11:50:03.564-04:00That cotton print looks amazing with that silk...g...That cotton print looks amazing with that silk...good call on the dress switch! Thank you for the sundress patterns...I'm sew excited to be a winner!!! I love mail surprises! And as for my pattern stash...I like to think of it as an eclectic picture of who I am...it might be frightening to someone looking in! What a great gift from your Mom!Maryissewfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780345687245124170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-39207429682351281222010-03-16T11:46:21.426-04:002010-03-16T11:46:21.426-04:00My pattern collection reveals that I am a foot tal...My pattern collection reveals that I am a foot taller than my body tells me I am and also about half the weight. Apparently I also am extremely flamboyant and exotic, despite living in The-Middle-Of-Nowhere Texas and having the world's largest collection of boring black knit tops in my closet. <br /><br />Silly patterns.Beangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402852482784879141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-86007726303247332752010-03-16T11:34:48.674-04:002010-03-16T11:34:48.674-04:00Oh, also, just in case, I was in the Garment distr...Oh, also, just in case, I was in the Garment district a couple of weeks ago, and I found great stuff at a tiny store called Fabric for Less. They had the most lovely Italian wool for $10 a yard (the same thing ran ~12 or ~13 at Paron Annex); and a lot of really great cotton fabric for $3 a yard. I ended up buying a ton of yardage there. The address is 239 West 39th - between 7th and 8th.Reethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154089319915500996noreply@blogger.com