tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post8498684283184260089..comments2023-12-25T03:34:51.320-06:00Comments on :: clevergirl.org ::: 198. McCall's 5879: Citrus DressAntoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-46174492805120311672010-07-26T10:07:32.072-05:002010-07-26T10:07:32.072-05:00@JoanneM - Thanks, it feels very apropos for the s...@JoanneM - Thanks, it feels very apropos for the season when I wear it.<br /><br />@RiAnge - My MOTHER complimented this dress, despite my little misgivings. I told her about my ideas to slim it down a bit, but she felt strongly that it worked well exactly as it was!<br /><br />@Kyle - I don't take a lot of "detail" photos, do I? Just did the same french seamed side seam pockets in the Mociun knockoff. So not intimidating now.<br /><br />@Violet - Honestly, I am not sure the color is as flattering on me, either, now that I see that photo of me with the large group. But it feels so very summery that I don't know that I notice!<br /><br />@bookwormbethie - I can't imagine french seaming armholes, but in most men's RTW shirts, flat-felled seams rule the day.<br /><br />@Edris - Simple as they get! Though the pleats took a LONG time to sew, now that I remember it.<br /><br />@House of Payne - Thanks for stopping by! I love when you do. Three summers now I've been sewing summer dresses and they have served me well. Love you, too!!!<br /><br />@quelle - A local boutique carried a brand of fragrances called Demeter, and they made all kinds of body scents in a bottle, like Cracked Leather and Coffee. My fave ever is Quince -- so very summery.<br /><br />@poppy - The ultimate summer quandary -- total ease or fitted chic?<br /><br />@glam.spoon - DO IT! I'm not sure I've seen anything you've sewn from a pattern...<br /><br />@Sarah@Neoteric.Traditional - Picked the smallest size, I think a 6. Go for it! Good stuff.<br /><br />@heather - The pockets aren't so bad once you've done them once. I wonder if there's a photo tutorial out there somewhere?<br /><br />@Doctor Mom - I went by finished bust measurement -- smallest size, which I think was a 6. It was about 2-3" larger than my actual bust measurement.Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-77935304455713726632010-07-08T14:28:22.522-05:002010-07-08T14:28:22.522-05:00Love this dress and what you did with french seams...Love this dress and what you did with french seams! I am planning to make the strappy version for my daughter--but am totally perplexed about the sizing. Did you go by your usual dress size or follow the McCall's measurements? My daughter usually wears a 6 or 8, but her measurements put her in a 12 or 14 for this pattern! What was your experience?Doctor Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228482895645818453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-25642078291179916302010-07-07T22:39:03.608-05:002010-07-07T22:39:03.608-05:00i want someone to show me how to sew pockets like ...i want someone to show me how to sew pockets like that!! i like your over the top print too! we have a common thread sewing studio store here too! is that weird or is there one in every hip town?heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996180043043914028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-36081835017116327242010-07-02T21:07:59.461-05:002010-07-02T21:07:59.461-05:00That's a fun print! And the colors look really...That's a fun print! And the colors look really good on you.<br />I've shied away from zippers for years. When I did them they always turned out fine but it took me SO long. I might actually try this one. What size did you pick? I think we've compared sizes before and are pretty close to the same, maybe I'd try the next one down.Sarah Bonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974066405699512243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-15871658554103656572010-06-30T11:08:50.134-05:002010-06-30T11:08:50.134-05:00lovely citrusy dress! As always, you amaze me wit...lovely citrusy dress! As always, you amaze me with you focus and perseverance! I'll have to drag one of my tricky patterns out this week and give myself a challenge. :)glam.spoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775928503157260485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-46747255031370755472010-06-28T11:55:40.116-05:002010-06-28T11:55:40.116-05:00it looks comfortable, I like things a little roomy...it looks comfortable, I like things a little roomy in summer but may be you could add a zipper if you make it again!poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742770370131343107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-16755446319325884082010-06-25T20:04:37.918-05:002010-06-25T20:04:37.918-05:00so cute! i love the pocket. i agree - citrus scent...so cute! i love the pocket. i agree - citrus scents always remind me of summer. :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875063675066253504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-5045983430079486182010-06-25T16:40:49.854-05:002010-06-25T16:40:49.854-05:00Toin,
I love your dresses, and more so the anecdo...Toin,<br /><br />I love your dresses, and more so the anecdotes. I remember reading about one you created last year during that Vegas vacation. How quickly the time disappeared! <br /><br />You are so amazingly creative and clearly talented in many areas beyond our exploits in youth. <br /><br />Love ya friend!!<br />LisaHouse of Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818440792839010491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-9006681960673535332010-06-19T12:05:11.942-05:002010-06-19T12:05:11.942-05:00So cute and so cool looking. I love a simple dres...So cute and so cool looking. I love a simple dress with extra details.Edrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043920678182337639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-80126223318421155452010-06-19T11:58:19.994-05:002010-06-19T11:58:19.994-05:00lovely dress, i ♥ french seams now too! i'm w...lovely dress, i ♥ french seams now too! i'm working on a hawaiian shirt for my FIL and the whole garment has been done in french seams so far except the arm holes, yay!bookwormbethiehttp://bookwormbethie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-36234230744844035622010-06-18T23:10:19.931-05:002010-06-18T23:10:19.931-05:00I have found that I can pull a dress over my head ...I have found that I can pull a dress over my head without unzipping it first - but assumed it was because the dress doesn't go in much at the waist (since <i>I</i> don't).<br /><br />Love your dress, though the colour is probaby not a flattering one on me. And I wish there were refashioning workshops where I live. Actually, I wish I had time to sew...Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-30315011783291099242010-06-18T11:46:08.703-05:002010-06-18T11:46:08.703-05:00Holy cow! The detailing there with the pockets is...Holy cow! The detailing there with the pockets is exquisite!<br />Also cool to see the inside of the Common Thread again!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-68834911802900457112010-06-18T11:43:10.848-05:002010-06-18T11:43:10.848-05:00No this one I like. Very fresh and summery. I feel...No this one I like. Very fresh and summery. I feel cool just looking at it. It seems to fit you well. Can't wait to see the zip version.<br />AngelaAuset's Stitched Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924962703801889913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-81653665650429245642010-06-18T10:05:29.957-05:002010-06-18T10:05:29.957-05:00A TRUE summer dress. Simply darling-both print and...A TRUE summer dress. Simply darling-both print and cut.JoanneMnoreply@blogger.com