tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post3569468522278278707..comments2024-01-29T23:43:00.923-05:00Comments on gMarie Sews: Too Much For Work?gMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-64034942103366624282011-09-26T17:04:25.949-04:002011-09-26T17:04:25.949-04:00What an awesome dress!!! I love the fabric at the...What an awesome dress!!! I love the fabric at the top ~ it gives it a greecian feel and I think it's PERFECT for the office. Very smart looking :) Love your purse you also picked up. I remember last year it was boots you were after!Claudia Bughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08893132997720328084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-2352319927349349042011-09-22T11:02:48.986-04:002011-09-22T11:02:48.986-04:00Overall it looks good, and - again - is such a fla...Overall it looks good, and - again - is such a flattering length for your great legs. <br /><br />Cowl-necked fronts aren't the easiest as we need to balance both drape and "neckline plungyness", though I confess the last time I sewed one was in 1983 (aged 18 so I was still a teenager!), making costumes for a University Drama Club production.<br /><br />Ah - I'm now older and much wider .....<br /><br />Sending care and huggles to you, JB and the houndies, Michelle (Zebby Cat is asleep - hooray)Mickle in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432796020646607634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-77946527562086462932011-09-20T13:23:39.071-04:002011-09-20T13:23:39.071-04:00Very purdy - and no, not too much for work!Very purdy - and no, not too much for work!Lapdog Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816978797409540468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-57218438206264849202011-09-16T17:27:01.639-04:002011-09-16T17:27:01.639-04:00I think it looks wonderful on you, and the blue sw...I think it looks wonderful on you, and the blue sweater is perfect with it. I have picked out a poly knit fabric to try this dress out this weekend. I'm going to try cutting the 14 for the bust, and grading downward for the waist and hips instead of the FBA. I'll let you know how that works out. I have also found with the draped tops I've made that I need to make the back a little narrower than the pattern calls for, to control the draping a little better. Like I said, I'll let you know how it works out.<br /><br />And I love that cardi with it! I have a jacket pattern that's very similar, and might make one to make this work for fall (I'm always cold).Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-20525345738954235962011-09-16T15:28:02.549-04:002011-09-16T15:28:02.549-04:00I love the way you've styled it! I agree that ...I love the way you've styled it! I agree that the FBA is an overkill though. I'm a full D cup and I didn't need one.KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-59919668595675530312011-09-16T13:55:26.691-04:002011-09-16T13:55:26.691-04:00I think it looks great for work, but I'd forge...I think it looks great for work, but I'd forget about adding the extra fabric.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100381901254968075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-12659533446972637402011-09-16T13:49:03.207-04:002011-09-16T13:49:03.207-04:00Love, love LOVE it, esp. with the blue accessories...Love, love LOVE it, esp. with the blue accessories.<br /><br />Glad you have plenty of help with the technical questions, because you know...SissySeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249971578077045662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-74169918079284806272011-09-16T13:18:53.193-04:002011-09-16T13:18:53.193-04:00OH! Forgot to say that I love the blue accessories...OH! Forgot to say that I love the blue accessories with this. Very cute!!Bonnie O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10337963671634796459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-26566557181784098692011-09-16T13:18:24.638-04:002011-09-16T13:18:24.638-04:00I agree that it's perfectly acceptable for wor...I agree that it's perfectly acceptable for work. I intend to wear my version to a client meeting next week!<br /><br />But I'm thinking you should skip the FBA on this. There seems to be an awful lot of excess fabric up top, even for a cowl. I think it would be more flattering without it.<br /><br />I may whip up another one tonight - I'm having a sew night since Mark is out of town.Bonnie O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10337963671634796459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-76436889985304687772011-09-16T12:38:46.014-04:002011-09-16T12:38:46.014-04:00Doesn't the pic of the pattern show draping do...Doesn't the pic of the pattern show draping down over the belly ? And does the belt not then smooth the dress over the belly but move those drapes UP ? Maybe that's all you're seeing ?<br /><br />Anyway, I like this one too and for sure doesn't look too much for work !<br /><br />Mine came Monday - thanks :-) - and it's been killing me all week to wait for the weekend LOL. I've been poring over the instructions and the fabric choices...will there be a new dress in my 'near' future?Claire S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11825049555257941107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-77912583262832346812011-09-16T12:21:47.382-04:002011-09-16T12:21:47.382-04:00First I don't think it's too much for work...First I don't think it's too much for work at all! You look very professional in it. Next take out what you added - I know some people have needed an FBA but I didn't and quite a few people didn't and I'm not small busted by any means.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.com