Gatsby Panic - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-29T11:42:13Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/gatsby-panic?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A82846&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI finished my Gatsby dress an…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-13:6365347:Comment:848102011-09-13T02:19:54.093ZChristinehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/whatsupcupcake
<p>I finished my Gatsby dress and went to the event this weekend. I spent the day with Mena and Debi and met the lovely Shannon while I was there. Thanks so much Shannon for the dress advice! I had a great time and can't wait to do it again next year.</p>
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<p>I finished my Gatsby dress and went to the event this weekend. I spent the day with Mena and Debi and met the lovely Shannon while I was there. Thanks so much Shannon for the dress advice! I had a great time and can't wait to do it again next year.</p>
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<p> </p> Ok, so my white skirt didn't…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-06:6365347:Comment:828462011-09-06T21:44:27.809ZChristinehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/whatsupcupcake
<p>Ok, so my white skirt didn't pan out. I didn't like the patterns that I was finding. I was trying to decide between Vogue 8241 (but the fabric I found was shiny, and not matte... a 'no-no' according to the site), and Mena's Society Sorbetto, when I saw Stacey's post on Butterick 5417. I thought 'why don't I just check out that pattern to see what I think' and everything just fell into place. I found a nice chiffon fabric, and some silk underlining. The only problem? I've never worked…</p>
<p>Ok, so my white skirt didn't pan out. I didn't like the patterns that I was finding. I was trying to decide between Vogue 8241 (but the fabric I found was shiny, and not matte... a 'no-no' according to the site), and Mena's Society Sorbetto, when I saw Stacey's post on Butterick 5417. I thought 'why don't I just check out that pattern to see what I think' and everything just fell into place. I found a nice chiffon fabric, and some silk underlining. The only problem? I've never worked with chiffon. I spent all of my free time this weekend working on the dress and I think I'm happy with the end result. Regardless, I'll be wearing that to the Gatsby picnic and if I don't like how it looks, I'll make sure my parasol blocks it in all of the pictures ;)</p>
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<p>Thanks for all of your advice and suggestions! I'm starting to get excited for the event, and anxious work on potential hairstyles.</p> Thanks ladies! I'm going to s…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-03:6365347:Comment:819142011-09-03T02:44:27.965ZChristinehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/whatsupcupcake
Thanks ladies! I'm going to see if I can make the white skirt tonight. If I'm still not satisfied, I have a couple of backup plans that I could possibly sew, but I'd rather focus my time on learning to do a finger wave. So fingers crossed that the white skirt comes out! ;)
Thanks ladies! I'm going to see if I can make the white skirt tonight. If I'm still not satisfied, I have a couple of backup plans that I could possibly sew, but I'd rather focus my time on learning to do a finger wave. So fingers crossed that the white skirt comes out! ;) Perfect advice from Cathe.I a…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-03:6365347:Comment:821012011-09-03T01:42:15.769ZJudy Robersonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JudyRoberson
Perfect advice from Cathe.I agree totally.. Use your pretty sailor blouse, go with a simple white skirt , and I think ,you will be just perfect.. Have fun.
Perfect advice from Cathe.I agree totally.. Use your pretty sailor blouse, go with a simple white skirt , and I think ,you will be just perfect.. Have fun. Christine, cut to the chase,…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-03:6365347:Comment:818352011-09-03T01:30:07.797ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
Christine, cut to the chase, with limited time, go with the simple skirt. Your sailor blouse is lovely and I love your reference picture. You want to have fun and not go crazy, I think your solution is perfect!
Christine, cut to the chase, with limited time, go with the simple skirt. Your sailor blouse is lovely and I love your reference picture. You want to have fun and not go crazy, I think your solution is perfect! I will be visiting with the S…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-02:6365347:Comment:820062011-09-02T21:57:55.487ZShannon Gruber Burchardhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/ShannonGruberBurchard
I will be visiting with the Sew Weekly crowd, but I also have some friends who always have great theme based camps. One year they were all maids and butlers:) There is plenty of wondering and people watching as well a tours and a guy who gives free ice cream out of his vintage Dryers truck:)
I will be visiting with the Sew Weekly crowd, but I also have some friends who always have great theme based camps. One year they were all maids and butlers:) There is plenty of wondering and people watching as well a tours and a guy who gives free ice cream out of his vintage Dryers truck:) Oh I love it! And thanks for…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-02:6365347:Comment:820022011-09-02T21:49:52.006ZChristinehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/whatsupcupcake
Oh I love it! And thanks for the feedback :) I was furiously searching for ideas of what I could make and ran out to the fabric store at lunch. I picked up some fabric to make a white skirt for the sailor outfit, but also found <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8241-products-5032.php?page_id=859" target="_blank">Vogue 8241</a> thinking I could modify it slightly to be more towards that era. I'm still nervous about going as the hubby has zero interest in this and as I'm making him go…
Oh I love it! And thanks for the feedback :) I was furiously searching for ideas of what I could make and ran out to the fabric store at lunch. I picked up some fabric to make a white skirt for the sailor outfit, but also found <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8241-products-5032.php?page_id=859" target="_blank">Vogue 8241</a> thinking I could modify it slightly to be more towards that era. I'm still nervous about going as the hubby has zero interest in this and as I'm making him go with me to the Scottish Highland Games this weekend... all weekend... I feel like I should probably let him off the hook. So I'll be alone, but am really excited to meet other Sew Weekly bloggers. :) I am looking to make this htt…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-02:6365347:Comment:819072011-09-02T21:43:26.932ZShannon Gruber Burchardhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/ShannonGruberBurchard
I am looking to make this <a href="https://vpll.3dcartstores.com/1930-Dress-with-Front-Scarf-Tie_p_42.html" target="_blank">https://vpll.3dcartstores.com/1930-Dress-with-Front-Scarf-Tie_p_42.html</a>, but am stuck on fabric choice and the clock is ticking.
I am looking to make this <a href="https://vpll.3dcartstores.com/1930-Dress-with-Front-Scarf-Tie_p_42.html" target="_blank">https://vpll.3dcartstores.com/1930-Dress-with-Front-Scarf-Tie_p_42.html</a>, but am stuck on fabric choice and the clock is ticking. Having been a number of times…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-02:6365347:Comment:816802011-09-02T21:32:27.808ZShannon Gruber Burchardhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/ShannonGruberBurchard
<p>Having been a number of times, you will do fine with the sailor blouse. As long as you look somewhat period you wont be scoffed at. They also have a dress up booth but I am not sure of what the rules are with that. It will be nice to meet you.</p>
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<p>Having been a number of times, you will do fine with the sailor blouse. As long as you look somewhat period you wont be scoffed at. They also have a dress up booth but I am not sure of what the rules are with that. It will be nice to meet you.</p>
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