tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post2868006252803850232..comments2024-03-02T20:43:21.208-08:00Comments on NewVintageLady: Make & Mend: Gardenia Dress Progress pt. 3Shelleyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-11331968526547291172010-07-13T13:52:52.169-07:002010-07-13T13:52:52.169-07:00Use fabric I already have: I'm working on &qu...Use fabric I already have: I'm working on "vintage Vogue" 2960 with fabric that was given to me a couple of years ago: Vintage lightweight white cotton with tiny black polka dots and red floral embroidery. The embroidery forms a border at one edge of the fabric so I modified the skirt of the pattern to accommodate it. <br /><br />Alter a pattern for a new garment: I actually combined bits & pieces of three patterns to make a dress for 4th of July. Took a Laura Ashley McCalls pattern and lengthened the bodice into a drop-waist, used the skirt from an OOP McCall's pattern, and added cargo pockets from yet another McCalls OOP pattern. Turned out so well I plan to make it again. <br /><br />Repair or Mend: Fixed one of my Victorian repro overskirts. The gathering at the back had come loose and pins holding it in place wouldn't stay fastened, so I replaced the gathering stitches with casings & tapes. <br /><br />Repurpose a piece of fabric (and also make something for someone else) I'm making a can-can girl outfit for a friend, and some if it is going to involve a black cotton sheet from the thrift store, and a bright pink cotton tab-top curtain panel; these will be cut up and re-used in her outfit. <br /><br />This is fun. :)angldsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123565899428479438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-53296148989555439772010-07-07T16:55:17.098-07:002010-07-07T16:55:17.098-07:00I can't wait to see this dress develop, I'...I can't wait to see this dress develop, I'm hooked!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-36001734221316692752010-07-07T07:03:47.015-07:002010-07-07T07:03:47.015-07:00I finally got off my duff and started American Wee...I finally got off my duff and started <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleblackcar/3719503772/" rel="nofollow">American Weekly 3740</a> (Undated, 1940's. Circa 1947?), which, now that you mention it, was a good choice for Independence Day weekend. I've had the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleblackcar/3596347598/" rel="nofollow">yellow Hawaiian print Aunt Grace</a> for years (it's a 2005 edition print), so it was definitely time to start the project.<br /><br />I just discovered that they cheaped out on the directions for the contrast neckline. They don't actually tell you how to finish it. Ha ha. Well, I guess then they can't say that whatever I do with it is wrong, can they?Little Black Carhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313164876855565140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-74507735243440876332010-07-07T05:50:39.879-07:002010-07-07T05:50:39.879-07:00Wow, nice giveaway! Got to get busy now. :)Wow, nice giveaway! Got to get busy now. :)Amy Baileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942746156202689012noreply@blogger.com