tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post6123329604209272135..comments2024-03-11T07:25:30.704-04:00Comments on A Fashionable Frolick: Threaded BlissAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14678732507436621983noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-1452006962015187062011-06-30T15:25:08.475-04:002011-06-30T15:25:08.475-04:00Thanks for replying! As of this morning, Patterns ...Thanks for replying! As of this morning, Patterns of Fashion is on its way to me from Amazon...I have gotten to look through it before on loan from the library and xeroxed a couple of pages from it, but decided it is too invaluable to go without. Especially when people like you are producing such pretty pieces with it as reference! If I ever do get the gown done I will be sure to share since you inspired me :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095426164654110973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-25441843965197431082011-06-27T21:31:38.263-04:002011-06-27T21:31:38.263-04:00Hi Annabelle! Thank you so much for the very kind...Hi Annabelle! Thank you so much for the very kind comments; I'm so glad our humble little blog is proving useful! :-)<br /><br />There are actually several ways to do a quarter back gown. Do you have Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion? It includes examples of two different techniques. The first, of course, is this one. The second has the lining fully assembled (backstiched, presumably), and then each piece of the bodice "fashion fabric" is then laid over its matching lining piece sequentially, each lapped over the last. I've used both in gown construction and the first one (above) definitely takes longer, but it produces very smooth and strong bodice seam lines.<br /><br />Good luck with your own gown! We'd love to see pictures when you're done!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386242750046278577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-11988211687420677102011-06-27T18:13:50.582-04:002011-06-27T18:13:50.582-04:00I know this is an older post but I've only jus...I know this is an older post but I've only just read back this far in your wonderful blog and had to say how incredibly elegant this gown is...and how HELPFUL all your photos and details are! I am hoping to start on a quarter back gown soon and the whole lining process has kind of eluded me til now, even after reading many many books...until you explained that the lining is stitched on to each individual piece and then the pieces are whipstitched. I am indebted to you!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095426164654110973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-67354721108174916062010-10-05T23:36:04.973-04:002010-10-05T23:36:04.973-04:00Oooo! What gown was that where you saw the buttons...Oooo! What gown was that where you saw the buttons on the sleeves? Was it an original or a reproduction?<br /><br />Thanks for your compliments! :-) I really love this fabric, too. I couldn't get enough of it to make a matching petticoat, so I bought the same pattern in red to do another style gown in it. I have no self-restraint when it comes to fabric!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386242750046278577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-50732384026695435242010-10-05T21:37:58.456-04:002010-10-05T21:37:58.456-04:00This is absolutely gorgeous! I love, love, love f...This is absolutely gorgeous! I love, love, love flowers and most everything I own has flowers. I had never seen buttons on the sleeve until last night when I saw it an analysis of a gown on another blog. And you hand braided the cord! Wow! I'll definitely be referencing this and the seafoam green gown when I make the next one! I am so glad you finally got to showcase one of your own gowns! Great pictures!<br /><br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.com