tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post4161212910941505360..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: "Overdressed............................."Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-75420815826820781142014-07-30T23:08:11.357-04:002014-07-30T23:08:11.357-04:00As a child of the 80s, I grew up clothes shopping ...As a child of the 80s, I grew up clothes shopping at Mervyn's and Shopko. I've only seen high quality clothing construction twice in person, during trips to New York and San Francisco. Most of my knowledge of beautifully constructed clothing comes from books, movies, and the Internet. Those resources are great, but there's nothing like examining a high end piece of clothing and realizing that you are touching a piece of art that is completely unappreciated by almost everyone. It's beautiful and sad, and almost spiritual.<br /><br />Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148390606360873993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-14387507319036700022012-12-05T01:00:43.725-05:002012-12-05T01:00:43.725-05:00Thanks for the post Bunny, I couldn't agree mo...Thanks for the post Bunny, I couldn't agree more. The appalling amount of cheap fashion in our society and the constant message to consume is very detrimental to our world on so many levels. I teach sewing to adults and kids, and I feel so strongly that I am making the world a better place - 1 student at a time. "Overdressed" is on my reading list - can't wait! Maris Olsenhttp://sewmaris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-42284265929592427352012-12-03T13:23:44.978-05:002012-12-03T13:23:44.978-05:00Thanks for bringing that to our attention, Victori...Thanks for bringing that to our attention, Victoria, so important not to forget the conditions many garment workers work under. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-74580286465216172992012-12-03T11:33:33.698-05:002012-12-03T11:33:33.698-05:00Speaking of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, it was m...Speaking of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, it was mentioned in an article about the Bangladesh fire.<br />http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-11-30/shoppers-habits-not-changed-by-garment-plant-fireVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05385148768535612361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-82494224666347163172012-12-03T04:29:55.551-05:002012-12-03T04:29:55.551-05:00You have beautifully illustrated your point. You have beautifully illustrated your point. Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-91625121093988502142012-12-02T22:09:21.167-05:002012-12-02T22:09:21.167-05:00Great post! I'm hoping to get back into sewing...Great post! I'm hoping to get back into sewing for myself - but what with work and all my other projects I really have to carve out the time. I generally try to buy only good pieces, and as a result have a fairly limited wardrobe. I definitely will get Cline's book, thanks for the information about it!Cynthia Gilbrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124840580430749378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-82421251980712901142012-12-02T21:02:05.552-05:002012-12-02T21:02:05.552-05:00Thank you for validating buying the "inputs&q...Thank you for validating buying the "inputs" I can afford, and taking every class I can! <br /><br />A hearty "AMEN!" from my corner!<br /><br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-69380750498754132772012-12-02T19:43:10.880-05:002012-12-02T19:43:10.880-05:00You have convinced me and I am off to see if I can...You have convinced me and I am off to see if I can get a copy.!!! I love your blog Bunny you are so talented!!jacquiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877759444999296777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-56244626728992457652012-12-02T19:30:39.297-05:002012-12-02T19:30:39.297-05:00The book had the same impact on me. In fact, I stu...The book had the same impact on me. In fact, I studied the book carefully because I was editor at Vogue patterns magazine when a contributor wrote a review if the book. My edits emphasized the same things you are mentioning, especially that sense of pride that we sewists do not participate in fast fashion. What a validation of our craft.a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-34729045549331502012012-12-02T19:14:36.636-05:002012-12-02T19:14:36.636-05:00I too love the messages in this book and hope that...I too love the messages in this book and hope that it gets out to the people buying that cheap c..p out there. One of the things I found gratifying was that as my sewing skills and fitting skills improved over time, my recreational shopping time dropped even more. I'd rather have a sewing success that a bag of stuff from some mall that didn't feed my creative spirit for more than a moment.Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-91688454297594195092012-12-02T18:47:16.897-05:002012-12-02T18:47:16.897-05:00With so great reviews I got to read it tooWith so great reviews I got to read it tooHouse of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-21785374474961525152012-12-02T18:44:44.319-05:002012-12-02T18:44:44.319-05:00Very well said. I love the inside coat details...b...Very well said. I love the inside coat details...beautiful.Manitoulin Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160636751409209343noreply@blogger.com