tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post4887223486108901375..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Vogue 1175, the Donna Karan DressBunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-54768514696355414062014-04-04T11:26:20.692-04:002014-04-04T11:26:20.692-04:00Unfortunately, this is not the fashion fabric I wi...Unfortunately, this is not the fashion fabric I will be using. It was only to work out the bodice. I do agree. It would have made a really cute dress but there just wasn't enough in the stash. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-76025621217805639072014-04-03T20:17:58.925-04:002014-04-03T20:17:58.925-04:00I love where this dress is going. The striped fabr...I love where this dress is going. The striped fabric highlights the design lines very effectively.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-41182638470983634812014-03-30T08:52:29.562-04:002014-03-30T08:52:29.562-04:00It looks like the garment fits properly on top of ...It looks like the garment fits properly on top of the shoulders. If you widen the front piece, I think it would be falling off your shoulders.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351341969001638251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-21202990895124490392014-03-28T10:42:54.436-04:002014-03-28T10:42:54.436-04:00This is so helpful. You did a great job with the f...This is so helpful. You did a great job with the fit. How tall are you? Did you shorten the skirt at all? Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-8392336718386914612014-03-28T08:31:09.391-04:002014-03-28T08:31:09.391-04:00Hi, Bunny! I'm looking forward to seeing the ...Hi, Bunny! I'm looking forward to seeing the process as you work through this dress. I made it up a couple of years ago, raising the CF and doing a rather significant FBA. You can see some of the details <br /><a href="http://wp.me/p10rnC-1" rel="nofollow">here</a> and on my flickr stream <br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=vogue%201175&w=50645579@N06" rel="nofollow">here</a> . I didn't own a dress form at the time, so did the alterations painstakingly with pins in front of a mirror! It's a great dress, and if you can get it to fit the way you like so a cami is unnecessary, it will definitely be a statement piece. Tia Diahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622901192302670927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-62941549735350652082014-03-27T20:06:07.199-04:002014-03-27T20:06:07.199-04:00I would do a FBA. I wouldn't want to widen th...I would do a FBA. I wouldn't want to widen the front and distort the way the dress looks.pattychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794698451921706705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-72201442738033978172014-03-27T15:54:44.262-04:002014-03-27T15:54:44.262-04:00I bought this pattern to read, and think the bodic...I bought this pattern to read, and think the bodice center piece is already too wide. As it is, you're going to have the 'jumper' drifting forward to make room. If you add in the back, this will get worse. I think you have to add to the sides. I vote with Mrs Mole, to piece along the stripes to the back. The back piece looks like it's a little long on the end already. You'd be making the side top edge (bottom of armsceye) look like the front join, which would be a decent design echo (and not look like a mistake).<br /><br />Thanks for taking the bullet on this dress. I still don't know if I'll do more than make a muslin of it this summer, but I will take a crack at it after reading this.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-39434427480254368782014-03-27T11:57:35.061-04:002014-03-27T11:57:35.061-04:00Have I mentioned there will be no length adjustmen...Have I mentioned there will be no length adjustment? I think that will work out alright as I don't have the models leg length to show off. :(Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-28627805380885037362014-03-27T11:34:21.625-04:002014-03-27T11:34:21.625-04:00I may even do a fusible tricot underlining in the ...I may even do a fusible tricot underlining in the bodice area, at least I am thinking about it. The pleats in the center front look good and seem to be enough to do the job. I feel some slashing and spreading coming on. Thanks so much for your imput, Jo.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-83365021961264576832014-03-27T10:28:20.102-04:002014-03-27T10:28:20.102-04:00Could be you have to slash both front and back or ...Could be you have to slash both front and back or just widen center back since there are no boobs back there. Can't imagine wearing or sewing up an all bias dress but the fitting would also depend on the stretch on the bias for every fabric...tricky stuff! May have to stabilize the seams?mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-36186506933857418892014-03-27T10:10:02.811-04:002014-03-27T10:10:02.811-04:00Adding that the muslin front bodice looks really g...Adding that the muslin front bodice looks really good. The ripples are in the back right in line with the apex horizon. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-77977985387580768352014-03-27T10:08:33.744-04:002014-03-27T10:08:33.744-04:00That's basically what the pivot and slide does...That's basically what the pivot and slide does. Thanks for your input, Angela. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-7585486037886631812014-03-27T10:07:57.130-04:002014-03-27T10:07:57.130-04:00Much appreciated, Sigrid!Much appreciated, Sigrid!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-10504025177138048872014-03-27T10:07:36.455-04:002014-03-27T10:07:36.455-04:00Yeah, it does.
That's a great idea, Jo. I had...Yeah, it does. <br />That's a great idea, Jo. I hadn't thought of slashing and spreading. I think that may be the answer. I do have some fudge factor in the skirt with all the pleats in back. As you can see in the left front neckline, it is bias all the way. The center front fold looks to be the only thing on straight of grain. This is going to be fun!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-14893642455753572432014-03-27T10:04:37.346-04:002014-03-27T10:04:37.346-04:00That was also something I was thinking of. It may ...That was also something I was thinking of. It may come down to a little bit here and there. Thanks Magpie.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-40566511624763089452014-03-27T09:45:06.629-04:002014-03-27T09:45:06.629-04:00If you add to the underarms, you will have to also...If you add to the underarms, you will have to also do that to the triangle that it joins to them but if the front horizontal darts sit well on your bust and they don't need any work then the underarm is the only place. If your stripes are really indicating the grain lines then all your pieces so far are bias...what a nightmare! Was your pattern mulit-sized..if so can you check and see what the grading lines are like for the next 2 sizes in the bust? Maybe you could use those and grade down to the waist so the lower triangle would meet and seam ok. If it were mine, I'd be tempted (like always) to slash along a stripe, where the neckline wrinkles are down to the next seam at the triangle and just see what happens and patch some gingham behind and pin it flat...you never know what will work the best with the least amount of future messing. Most patterns show when we get in there and do things but this pattern looks like it pretty much wouldn't matter because once the upper part is fitted the rest just goes nuts and spreads out.mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-26861742588107774882014-03-27T09:13:09.220-04:002014-03-27T09:13:09.220-04:00Could you add a tad of width to both front and bac...Could you add a tad of width to both front and back at just the side? I think making that center front wider will widen too much across the front, and I don't think you'll be happy with it even with a cami underneath. I'd opt for your pivot and slide over the widening at the front center.Angela Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288387417097722899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-75386212648504831322014-03-27T08:02:14.857-04:002014-03-27T08:02:14.857-04:00It seems that adding width to the front panel woul...It seems that adding width to the front panel would make you look wider....the back appears to have a very wide v, which I think adds width.....could you add an additional inch or so to the back along the v edge, making the back v narrower?Mosaic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715004978582753127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-54134075201712604292014-03-27T04:38:20.630-04:002014-03-27T04:38:20.630-04:00Intriguing question. I'm not a fit expert and ...Intriguing question. I'm not a fit expert and others will certainly have more knowledgeable answers, but I think that if you widen the center panel it would distort the design as you will also have to widen the horizontal line at the top. Your method looks better to me. <br />Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.com