tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post4491378231048997487..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Simplicity 2337, Side Gather Princess Seam Crossover DressGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-51956784147216694682013-01-27T04:44:54.396-05:002013-01-27T04:44:54.396-05:00This is an awesome dress. How cool it is in denim ...This is an awesome dress. How cool it is in denim ,and the point about the gathers into the princess line has just given me an ah-ha moment kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-31357216182792728612013-01-23T00:14:32.353-05:002013-01-23T00:14:32.353-05:00The style is lovely and the sleeve cuffs make it f...The style is lovely and the sleeve cuffs make it fierce.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-80216962433720685392013-01-22T10:47:25.418-05:002013-01-22T10:47:25.418-05:00Trena - this is so cute and I didn't realize i...Trena - this is so cute and I didn't realize it was denim at all! What a great dress!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-12692056346569092622013-01-20T17:16:32.633-05:002013-01-20T17:16:32.633-05:00I wouldn't have thought to make this dress up ...I wouldn't have thought to make this dress up in denim, and your version is great. Kind of edgy.<br /><br />I am also impressed to read that you fit as you go -- that takes some serious guts, and patience.meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50674070072844307662013-01-20T10:48:19.127-05:002013-01-20T10:48:19.127-05:00This is truly fabulous. I had hesitated on this p...This is truly fabulous. I had hesitated on this pattern, for the same concerns. I think you're right, the princess seams make all the difference. This is really pretty, and I just added it to my wish list. Very well done!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963404192302375517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-63275068194861925702013-01-19T23:06:10.685-05:002013-01-19T23:06:10.685-05:00Sweet dress - I love denim and it works really wel...Sweet dress - I love denim and it works really well in this dress!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-13075555995807819222013-01-19T18:04:57.668-05:002013-01-19T18:04:57.668-05:00You make a wrap dress in denim fabulous!You make a wrap dress in denim fabulous!HeathersSpherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565226168023427135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-90071300967189861062013-01-19T10:38:23.434-05:002013-01-19T10:38:23.434-05:00This is definitely a flattering style on you. I s...This is definitely a flattering style on you. I suspect some of the back wrinkles you see in this denim version will not be there on the pink knit version because of the softer, stretchy fabric.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-51384858161844443262013-01-18T23:26:42.615-05:002013-01-18T23:26:42.615-05:00Cute cute cute! Awesome fit, and I love the perky ...Cute cute cute! Awesome fit, and I love the perky cuffs. I think the pleats are in just the right place.<br /><br />(That model in the orange dress looks just like a Barbie doll. What is it like to have legs that are 8 feet long? I've often wondered.) :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-47210179865191498862013-01-18T19:55:53.116-05:002013-01-18T19:55:53.116-05:00Great dress! I love the style, the pleats with th...Great dress! I love the style, the pleats with the princess line looks great on you.Macskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953568328849437194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-67347053459883510912013-01-18T10:57:59.097-05:002013-01-18T10:57:59.097-05:00It must be absolutely amazing then because it look...It must be absolutely amazing then because it looks pretty darn good in the picture. Fabulous style for you. Very flattering on. Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322129605868685006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-49139378809455713112013-01-17T20:22:26.442-05:002013-01-17T20:22:26.442-05:00I think this is THE most flattering thing you'...I think this is THE most flattering thing you've made in the year I've been reading your blog. You look gorgeous.CindyBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-80895868291355471052013-01-17T19:29:59.864-05:002013-01-17T19:29:59.864-05:00I'm always drawn to this style of dress too, a...I'm always drawn to this style of dress too, and I think you are spot on with your observation that the pleats work better going into a princess seam, I'll have to dig into my pattern collection. So needless to say, I love your dress, it really looks like such a great fit on you too.AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-10585145085563786532013-01-17T19:09:51.186-05:002013-01-17T19:09:51.186-05:00I love this dress in this fabric. I have a Vogue ...I love this dress in this fabric. I have a Vogue pattern with a gather into a princess seam but I can't remember if it has a back waist seam or not. It comes in a cowl version, too. Thank you for reminding me about darts at the back neck. That will solve a problem I've just had with another pattern!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-54978589306631190102013-01-17T18:16:06.398-05:002013-01-17T18:16:06.398-05:00I don't know what you mean, this dress looks B...I don't know what you mean, this dress looks BOMB on you in these pictures! In fact, you've convinced me to try making it... I was worried it would look boring from the envelope illustrations!Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961106027368918039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-25030039711379170562013-01-17T17:52:13.050-05:002013-01-17T17:52:13.050-05:00That's a beautiful silhouette on you!That's a beautiful silhouette on you!niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-17191718065580576962013-01-17T17:38:53.612-05:002013-01-17T17:38:53.612-05:00Love the dress Trina, and the location you chose f...Love the dress Trina, and the location you chose for your photo shoot.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-33924880569924488852013-01-17T17:29:55.122-05:002013-01-17T17:29:55.122-05:00I love denim. Love it. I agree that the pleats a...I love denim. Love it. I agree that the pleats are really flattering this way. I like that they are contained in the princess seams. Very nice!liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-50920369187987194962013-01-17T16:47:33.257-05:002013-01-17T16:47:33.257-05:00Actually Treena, it looks pretty dynamite in your ...Actually Treena, it looks pretty dynamite in your pictures, too! Great frss, very flattering. Interesting thoughts on those front pleats. I will keep that in mind the next time Ido a dress with those pleats.Lynnebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574595306598710412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-2570889287027593302013-01-17T16:42:53.130-05:002013-01-17T16:42:53.130-05:00Wow, it looks great in the photos so I can imagine...Wow, it looks great in the photos so I can imagine it is dynamite in person. Great dress.Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-55340083758168738572013-01-17T16:36:24.248-05:002013-01-17T16:36:24.248-05:00Lovely dress - looks very cute!Lovely dress - looks very cute!twotoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432778966553987105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-9236688833785233272013-01-17T16:18:50.819-05:002013-01-17T16:18:50.819-05:00So flattering and beautiful. Definitely go for th...So flattering and beautiful. Definitely go for the fuchsia wool!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231255883143227977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-67123622632604302932013-01-17T15:54:06.848-05:002013-01-17T15:54:06.848-05:00I love this dress! I think the style is fantastic...I love this dress! I think the style is fantastic for you. You should totally make another one in a bright color - it would look amazing!T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-54113277667699775692013-01-17T15:36:09.867-05:002013-01-17T15:36:09.867-05:00Love this in the denim!Love this in the denim!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514929600248371886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-67090827578999804522013-01-17T15:29:24.109-05:002013-01-17T15:29:24.109-05:00I love it - and the tucks in the front are super f...I love it - and the tucks in the front are super flattering. I like that you used denim, too. It can probably be dressed up or down? Nice!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.com