tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post7189672820352908470..comments2024-03-28T22:48:30.666-07:00Comments on Home Living: A New DayLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-46476267452479078082013-04-10T06:19:33.697-07:002013-04-10T06:19:33.697-07:00Your dress came out beautiful! I agree that the fa...Your dress came out beautiful! I agree that the fabric you used is nicer than the one on the pre-made dress, but it was a good idea to use the catalog dress for inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-44122886816705495482013-04-09T14:28:46.701-07:002013-04-09T14:28:46.701-07:00Thank you, Mrs. Sherman! I appreciate seeing your...Thank you, Mrs. Sherman! I appreciate seeing your beautiful interpretation of one of my "go to" dress patterns, Simplicity 5189. I make almost all of my housedresses with this pattern, and I was excited to see it used for a chicly feminine look.<br /><br />Agape always,<br />CynthiaCynthia Berengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279986220054651908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-12626163684289240802013-04-08T20:17:12.445-07:002013-04-08T20:17:12.445-07:00Your dress turned out beautifully. The detail of t...Your dress turned out beautifully. The detail of the piping at the neckline gives a very nicely finished appearance. The slight puff at the sleeves/shoulders adds an extra touch of femininity. The hair accessories are cute, too.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-19857637466828188762013-04-08T14:45:54.666-07:002013-04-08T14:45:54.666-07:00Hi Lydia,
I like your dress fabric much more then ...Hi Lydia,<br />I like your dress fabric much more then the Chadwick's dress fabric. It did indeed make a lovely dress. <br />The black jacket gives it an evening or formal appearance and a pink one would be more day and dress up looking.<br /><br />Hoping to do some sewing this summer. Thank you for sharing your sewing projects. They are so pretty.<br /><br />Mrs. J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-33430808963176655412013-04-08T12:39:44.618-07:002013-04-08T12:39:44.618-07:00The dress is just beautiful, Lady Lydia. The blac...The dress is just beautiful, Lady Lydia. The black jacket works very well with it, and it will one will make a nice change from the pink one you are working on. I have the dress pattern you used, but I have changed my mind about the fabric selection I made. (I chose the wrong color, I think). Time to go back top the fabric store! D/NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14712729069790299592013-04-08T10:24:40.264-07:002013-04-08T10:24:40.264-07:00I have added the pattern pictures for you. There i...I have added the pattern pictures for you. There is no zipper in this dress but it could be inserted easily if you do not put the back piece on the fold. To make this dress, instead of folding my fabric in half, I take each side, or selvege and pull it up to the fold line in the middle of the fabric. That way I have two folds and can easily place back and front on the fold lines, and this works Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-38991509476537432502013-04-08T08:56:20.605-07:002013-04-08T08:56:20.605-07:00You new dress is beautiful Lady Lydia! Did you al...You new dress is beautiful Lady Lydia! Did you also make the jacket that goes with it? Do you mind sharing your pattern for either the dress or the jacket? Even if they are older ones? The fascinator is a beautiful finishing touch. You will brighten any day with this outfit. Thank you for sharing.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-19825893544977607562013-04-08T04:17:14.012-07:002013-04-08T04:17:14.012-07:00This dress came out so nicely ladyLydia. I like th...This dress came out so nicely ladyLydia. I like the idea of adding the piping to make it look a little more special. I am beginning to try my own adaptations which is very satisfyingHousewife59https://www.blogger.com/profile/12485051347795187632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-48889701505903411582013-04-07T22:25:07.652-07:002013-04-07T22:25:07.652-07:00Lydia...your dress turned out so beautifully...I a...Lydia...your dress turned out so beautifully...I am still 'scared' to try piping...but I must. Your neckline looks just great with it! Thank you for your inspiration in sewing...and your fascinators are interesting. What does that name mean...where did it originate?<br />LMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53453618937898867842013-04-07T00:31:19.250-07:002013-04-07T00:31:19.250-07:00Yes I think designers and manufacturers do not wan...Yes I think designers and manufacturers do not want the extra work of making sleeves, but I prefer sleeves. The sleeveless look lovely but to put a blouse under them or a jacket over them makes more layers and bulk. I find the dress, with sleeves the most practical garment, as it is all in one piece.<br /><br />I will post the finished dress tomorrow. It was not a print that looked very pretty inLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-33617309332811127432013-04-06T23:01:31.701-07:002013-04-06T23:01:31.701-07:00I am looking forward to seeing the dress or skirt ...I am looking forward to seeing the dress or skirt that you make from the pink patterned fabric.<br />I have noticed a big trend toward sleeveless dresses in the catalogues, even in the fall and winter. I suspect part of the reason may be that it is cheaper to manufacture sleeveless dresses rather than dresses with sleeves. I prefer dresses with sleeves.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-605660713583441432013-04-05T21:31:56.379-07:002013-04-05T21:31:56.379-07:00I remember the way we used to dress. No one would...I remember the way we used to dress. No one would ever not know we were ladles and not gentlemen back then! :) t is sad how far many have changed their way of dressing. Yes women wore house dresses for working at home. they were always ironed and usually starched too. There were many many styles available at all the stores. Or naturally many women made their own. They were very pretty butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-92173941693649125952013-04-05T19:00:49.308-07:002013-04-05T19:00:49.308-07:00Oh to be able to sew!!! I adore the bottom dress t...Oh to be able to sew!!! I adore the bottom dress that would work best for my figure. It's so nice to hear that propriety and appearance mattered at one time. I wished it was still the case. I am always overdressed when going to a doctors office or my children's schools/co-ops. Oscar Wilde says its better to be overdressed than underdressed!<br /><br />I hope you have a lovely weekend, Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884648840608072747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-66333045431209473702013-04-05T00:20:12.450-07:002013-04-05T00:20:12.450-07:00I bought the flip skirt pattern online and I made ...I bought the flip skirt pattern online and I made the short version to see how I would go. It worked BUT even though I followed the instructions regarding size, I am a little too inexperienced to realise until it was too late that it was way too big (even though I picked the correct waist size as per the packet). Next time round I will check the pattern measurements better. I would suggest that Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-81723080961486350542013-04-04T08:28:42.970-07:002013-04-04T08:28:42.970-07:00JoLuise I have seen that flip skirt pattern in a s...JoLuise I have seen that flip skirt pattern in a sewing catalog here but never in stores. It would be perfect for people who do not want to bother wearing slips or petticoats. Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-87007653740653093042013-04-04T06:39:26.844-07:002013-04-04T06:39:26.844-07:00The floral fabric you have chosen is prettier than...The floral fabric you have chosen is prettier than that used in the Chadwick's apparel. The fabric shown in the catalog is abstract and its' colors are splotchy. Your fabric has more detail and a more balanced and pleasing distribution of the colors. It's going to make a lovely dress. Thanks for sharing it with us.<br /><br />D/NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-64759013872278357692013-04-04T03:07:00.481-07:002013-04-04T03:07:00.481-07:00I have started sewing (as you can see from my blog...I have started sewing (as you can see from my blog this week!). But I am finding fabric very expensive. I was pleased to buy quite a lot with a 40% discount but still cost over $200 . Even online it's expensive, in some cases even more expensive as many online stores in Australia sells "designer" fabrics. I did look in the USA but couldn't find any sites that sold overseas.Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4448575320249435222013-04-03T20:51:49.261-07:002013-04-03T20:51:49.261-07:00Lady Lydia..
It will be inspiring and fun to see j...Lady Lydia..<br />It will be inspiring and fun to see just what you do with the bright print and the solid pink that coordinates with it. <br />LMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-44062901651009682132013-04-03T20:44:28.959-07:002013-04-03T20:44:28.959-07:00I have re-done the post so that the writing was no...I have re-done the post so that the writing was not disappearing on the edge, as before. I could not re-post the comments, however.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.com