tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post4009706971929223461..comments2024-02-14T01:29:12.170-07:00Comments on Acting My (Vint)Age: Mauve Madness IIKatrina Blanchallehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-48478412381039667402012-10-19T00:06:47.551-07:002012-10-19T00:06:47.551-07:00Those are two fantastic items youve made - I think...Those are two fantastic items youve made - I think I am in love with the blouse, the bow, the shaping....the fabric! Totally gorgeous. BUT I can appreciate the work gone into those pleats! I'm interested that you interfaced the fabric - great thinking, would never have occurred to me- & it achieves such a lovely end result. Thanks for sharing this link in your comment, I've really enjoyed reading (& more of your posts!)Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-51947688254229902352012-09-16T08:47:25.700-07:002012-09-16T08:47:25.700-07:00Wow - very impressive sewing and beautiful results...Wow - very impressive sewing and beautiful results. <br />You're so skilled and also determined!<br />Thanks for taking the time to share all the information.<br /><br />Sorry I can't suggest an iron - I have a bog standard domestic iron. The sewing class I went to had some steam generator type irons which were more powerful but of course bulky if that's a consideration for you. Good luck with your search.snippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455223528958815846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-2810569630867602932012-09-15T16:09:02.554-07:002012-09-15T16:09:02.554-07:00Thanks Patti!
Yes it's one thing to have an ol...Thanks Patti!<br />Yes it's one thing to have an old pattern in your hands, and quite another to have something like this that really brings the realities of wartime to life. No doctors or nurses!Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-30856534021280550562012-09-15T11:52:13.895-07:002012-09-15T11:52:13.895-07:00The blouse is so, so lovely, Katrina! I have not s...The blouse is so, so lovely, Katrina! I have not seen that Public Service Announcement anywhere before - how interesting.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-45996649564053199682012-09-15T10:32:54.829-07:002012-09-15T10:32:54.829-07:00Thank you!
Agreed, I don't much care for the 8...Thank you!<br />Agreed, I don't much care for the 80s styling and sometimes the hairstyles turn me off before I can flip the pattern over to look at the line drawings. But they copied almost everything from previous decades (1920s dropped waists, 30s skirts, 40s shoulders and shirtwaists), so in the interest of frugality, I like to use those cheapo 80s patterns instead of the mostly unattainable ones from the earlier decades when I can. Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-72093261571241174452012-09-15T10:26:30.203-07:002012-09-15T10:26:30.203-07:00Thanks! I think you'll get to the jacket befor...Thanks! I think you'll get to the jacket before I will, or at least have a reason to wear it sooner. I'd like to do one in wool, but that limits the wearability here.Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-47643207411772745762012-09-15T00:44:28.665-07:002012-09-15T00:44:28.665-07:00That blouse pattern is absolutely gorgeous and def...That blouse pattern is absolutely gorgeous and definitely early to mid 40's I would say.It goes so well with the skirt pattern too.I love 30's fashions but must admit hating anything 1980's I would not have looked twice at this pattern...how blinkered I am ! I am still not sewing anything but when I get back to it in the autumn I want to make outfits rather than odd items so you are inspiring me!keep up with the mauve madness!!Urban Rustichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00964025652320979395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-26998005568034146172012-09-14T17:28:17.435-07:002012-09-14T17:28:17.435-07:00Great blouse and skirt. I love the pleats. I'...Great blouse and skirt. I love the pleats. I'm doing Gertie's starlet jacket as well, or that is, I paid for the class and bought the material. I'm excited to see how yours turns out.Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672147269913264986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-35709899544662578522012-09-14T11:29:11.356-07:002012-09-14T11:29:11.356-07:00Thank you, I am going to go check out that blog po...Thank you, I am going to go check out that blog post right now.<br />Hey, at least you can remember that you wrote about something. My memory has such huge holes in that I'm always afraid I'm going to repeat a topic almost word for word one of these days. If I haven't already.Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890439151517582437.post-12073422994784421002012-09-14T11:21:16.151-07:002012-09-14T11:21:16.151-07:00Katrina, Oh my! My jaw is still on the floor. This...Katrina, Oh my! My jaw is still on the floor. This is exquisite sewing. Simply beautiful. I'm beyond impressed. Where have you been hiding such talent? I sew too, so I appreciate the skill. Thank you for sharing. Both pieces are beautiful. <br /><br />I have been travelling all summer and still not back home - but I blog at Bring the Monkey about quilting and sewing and I posted about an iron I purchased shortly before leaving last May. Love it. Steam was fantastic - the iron was made for seamstresses and quilters. Starts with an "O"<br /><br />Am I showing my age with my astute memory here?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11699703635120775591noreply@blogger.com