tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post6605900252939517789..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Pattern Testing: Orsola Dress from By Hand LondonFiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-85014733897219619752019-10-03T20:11:25.927+01:002019-10-03T20:11:25.927+01:00Gorgeous dress! It's on my short list for my ...Gorgeous dress! It's on my short list for my daughter's wedding. Need to muslin it and then hope it suits as I love the style! Thanks also for all your little tips.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302106282909262140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-76846312296814950212017-07-06T18:31:25.742+01:002017-07-06T18:31:25.742+01:00O what a compliment that is! It has that kind of m...O what a compliment that is! It has that kind of magically DVF feeling to it as well. very flattering but not clingy, you just feel great! ThanksFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-70393049788890638482017-07-06T18:30:53.479+01:002017-07-06T18:30:53.479+01:00BEAUTIFUL is exactly the word for it! There are so...BEAUTIFUL is exactly the word for it! There are so many details I love, particularly that scallop and how it echoes the back wrap. Definitely nothing to worry about with moving in it. I feel very secureFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-91089155635705395252017-07-06T18:30:03.458+01:002017-07-06T18:30:03.458+01:00Thanks Katie, I was really delighted with how the ...Thanks Katie, I was really delighted with how the back turned out in the viscose. Now I've seen some of the more structured ones I'm after one of those with a nice snug fit though!<br />Definitely make one! Gorgeous instructions as always ;)Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-18394943657586800352017-07-06T18:28:51.922+01:002017-07-06T18:28:51.922+01:00Haha I had exactly the same concerns but there is ...Haha I had exactly the same concerns but there is really nothing to worry about at all with this design. The bottom layer of the wrap reaches right around to the side so if the top layer does catch the wind you're completely covered!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-59485726165443006322017-07-06T18:27:32.533+01:002017-07-06T18:27:32.533+01:00Thanks very much! It was a very happy accident alm...Thanks very much! It was a very happy accident almost as I needed something quick in order to meet the testing deadline so I had my fingers crossed that Maggie had something on her stall locally. It must have been meant to be!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-31565070740710210242017-06-19T20:31:47.099+01:002017-06-19T20:31:47.099+01:00It reminds me of those 70s DVF dresses that could ...It reminds me of those 70s DVF dresses that could be worn frontways or backways. Your versionis so lovely!katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-36315008561975655682017-06-19T18:16:01.946+01:002017-06-19T18:16:01.946+01:00I was wondering about sitting, and walking in the ...I was wondering about sitting, and walking in the wind in that back wrap, so I'm glad you mentioned it in your blog post. This is a BEAUTIFUL pattern and I'm loving that front scalloped hem so much.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861437799709241552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-88884231555011329412017-06-18T23:15:07.703+01:002017-06-18T23:15:07.703+01:00This is really lovely! Great fabric choice and I l...This is really lovely! Great fabric choice and I love the softer look with the drapey back. I did the pattern booklet and illustrations for BHL and was really curious to see a few made up. I think I'll be making one!Katiehttp://www.whatkatiesews.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-60195485619901112822017-06-18T21:39:50.537+01:002017-06-18T21:39:50.537+01:00It looks beautiful and fits really well. I just wo...It looks beautiful and fits really well. I just worry that with the wrap at the back if the wind blows I will be flashing my backside! At least with the wrap at the front I can hang on to it a bit better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-8765612990746457182017-06-18T21:32:03.882+01:002017-06-18T21:32:03.882+01:00It's stunning! The fabric you chose is just pe...It's stunning! The fabric you chose is just perfect for the pattern.Let's Get Sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com