tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post5182688121699746544..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Black Viscose Seda DressFiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-36599599048905525492016-02-27T10:08:03.936+00:002016-02-27T10:08:03.936+00:00Thank you Alessa! I really love this style, especi...Thank you Alessa! I really love this style, especially combined with the flattering full skirt!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-59120074055099182012016-02-21T13:35:53.654+00:002016-02-21T13:35:53.654+00:00Looking very pretty, I love the off-the-shoulder l...Looking very pretty, I love the off-the-shoulder look!Alessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605755512224178329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-16830167791005938242016-02-15T07:13:21.827+00:002016-02-15T07:13:21.827+00:00Thanks Sonja! I really love this pattern, so uniqu...Thanks Sonja! I really love this pattern, so uniqueFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-34934303360672867542016-02-10T21:21:58.988+00:002016-02-10T21:21:58.988+00:00This style is so cute on you!This style is so cute on you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-69018579310396424992016-02-09T20:14:15.326+00:002016-02-09T20:14:15.326+00:00Thanks so much! I could so see you in this one in ...Thanks so much! I could so see you in this one in a beautiful bold floral print! <br />I used to love a full skirt but have veered away from them in recent years, I'm sensing a return!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-66216304734972340262016-02-09T20:13:23.684+00:002016-02-09T20:13:23.684+00:00That is such a great way of putting it! An element...That is such a great way of putting it! An element of surprise is exactly what they have, just that little extra something to set them apart. I totally agree about the drafting too. Thanks!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-89937861075105848322016-02-09T20:12:39.389+00:002016-02-09T20:12:39.389+00:00Oo Mags what i wouldn't give to be enjoying a ...Oo Mags what i wouldn't give to be enjoying a glass of wine in Italy in this dress right now! Maybe I should plan a little trip for it! Haha!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-17794382954345317802016-02-09T20:11:57.850+00:002016-02-09T20:11:57.850+00:00Thanks so much Sally! I quite agree, if the dress ...Thanks so much Sally! I quite agree, if the dress make you happy who cares about the fit and finish! <br />I whole heartedly agree - I think it's wonderful that Pauline has really thought through how this design might appeal to many. A mesh yoke sounds like a great idea!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-64484493295545941042016-02-09T20:10:26.553+00:002016-02-09T20:10:26.553+00:00You absolutely could pull off this dress Mary! I c...You absolutely could pull off this dress Mary! I could so see you swishing around in the full skirt. Thanks so much for the lovely comment, I'm glad the dress as a whole distracts from the fit issues!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-76474501077896134312016-02-09T20:06:48.926+00:002016-02-09T20:06:48.926+00:00Thanks Margo, I'm pretty pleased with how it t...Thanks Margo, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out, for a muslin!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-37671636310579529672016-02-09T20:06:25.851+00:002016-02-09T20:06:25.851+00:00O I did eye up the Alameda a while back but it had...O I did eye up the Alameda a while back but it had slipped my mind since, definitely going to take another look at that idea! Thank youFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-31384315682530079242016-02-09T20:05:17.065+00:002016-02-09T20:05:17.065+00:00O good thank you! They seem glaringly obvious to m...O good thank you! They seem glaringly obvious to me but I think the solid black fabric helps! I'm definitely going to be getting some more wear out of itFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-32839767080176407032016-02-09T20:04:05.398+00:002016-02-09T20:04:05.398+00:00Ah thank you so much, that's a lovely comment!...Ah thank you so much, that's a lovely comment!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-84998965807740372312016-02-09T20:01:52.620+00:002016-02-09T20:01:52.620+00:00O this is really interesting thank you!!! That has...O this is really interesting thank you!!! That has shot to the top of my list of techniques to try. Love Andrea's tutorialsFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-42242856091077504482016-02-09T20:00:37.359+00:002016-02-09T20:00:37.359+00:00O it's the perfect style for pear shaped I thi...O it's the perfect style for pear shaped I think! Thank you! I hope you do give it tryFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-87650315876579022682016-02-09T19:58:21.202+00:002016-02-09T19:58:21.202+00:00Thanks very much! i'm quite a fan of it too!Thanks very much! i'm quite a fan of it too!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-65458928393276096762016-02-09T19:58:07.637+00:002016-02-09T19:58:07.637+00:00Thanks! Hopefully I will get around to it soon, I ...Thanks! Hopefully I will get around to it soon, I can't wait to get stuck into a big project like that again!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-58575621566276162042016-02-09T19:57:28.819+00:002016-02-09T19:57:28.819+00:00The two rows of basting is what I did for this, I ...The two rows of basting is what I did for this, I just find it so painstaking pulling up the threads and trying to get the gathers even! I will definitely try the fine cord next time thank you!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-31764049744874793202016-02-09T19:56:08.316+00:002016-02-09T19:56:08.316+00:00Ah I'm so pleased that I inspired you to give ...Ah I'm so pleased that I inspired you to give this one a try! It's such a gorgeous pattern and unlike any other designs I've seen. Looking forward to seeing what you make with it!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-58979737885291372522016-02-09T19:55:21.796+00:002016-02-09T19:55:21.796+00:00Thanks Liz, I can't wait to see it either! Hop...Thanks Liz, I can't wait to see it either! Hopefully I'll get some time off to get stuck into a big project soonFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-75206599171466167662016-02-09T19:54:09.060+00:002016-02-09T19:54:09.060+00:00Ah brilliant, thanks Liz! I had heard of the cord ...Ah brilliant, thanks Liz! I had heard of the cord method before actually, but it totally slipped my mind when I was making this! I hadn't heard of adjusting the tension though and I absolutely think that would have worked on the delicate viscose! Might have to give that a whirlFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-7224672140964216092016-02-09T19:52:04.012+00:002016-02-09T19:52:04.012+00:00Thanks Jo! I thought maybe I'd feel really ove...Thanks Jo! I thought maybe I'd feel really overdressed in it because of the off the shoulder style combined with the full skirt but I feel super comfortable!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-50904653420681905602016-02-09T02:26:50.891+00:002016-02-09T02:26:50.891+00:00Very cute!!!! Hope to see your glamorous version ...Very cute!!!! Hope to see your glamorous version soon!! <br />Agree about all the RTW body cons "evening dresses" that are every where these days, I definitely feel more elegant and dressed up in a fuller skirt.<br />Neenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805951948694378777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-65523108314097799682016-02-08T22:56:31.603+00:002016-02-08T22:56:31.603+00:00This is gorgeous! I love Pauline's patterns: n...This is gorgeous! I love Pauline's patterns: not only they well drafted, but they always bring an element of surprise (in a very good way!)Thewallinnahttp://www.thewallinna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-8496260525813170172016-02-07T09:05:10.524+00:002016-02-07T09:05:10.524+00:00Gorgeous, I absolutely love the neckline. Looks j...Gorgeous, I absolutely love the neckline. Looks just right for a glass of wine in Italy.<br />magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683334679520535250noreply@blogger.com