The Sew Weekly: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T08:05:27Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/the-sew-weekly-imitation-is?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A1055&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI haven't made it in the last…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-07:6365347:Comment:16602011-02-07T12:25:10.000ZIngridhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Ingrid
<p>I haven't made it in the last weeks, but I wore it for the first time today, so I hope this counts for the challenge. This is my suit that was inspired by a suit by Lanvin from the 40ies: <a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5423145754_cbe9341ef4.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5423145754_cbe9341ef4.jpg"></img></a></p>
<p>This was my template:</p>
<p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5008093075_0224d7ca76_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5008093075_0224d7ca76_z.jpg"></img></a></p>
<p>Except for the topstitching, the pockets are entirely…</p>
<p>I haven't made it in the last weeks, but I wore it for the first time today, so I hope this counts for the challenge. This is my suit that was inspired by a suit by Lanvin from the 40ies: <a target="_blank" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5423145754_cbe9341ef4.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5423145754_cbe9341ef4.jpg"/></a></p>
<p>This was my template:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5008093075_0224d7ca76_z.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5008093075_0224d7ca76_z.jpg"/></a></p>
<p>Except for the topstitching, the pockets are entirely handmade.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/5098613885_f2ef02a35c.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/5098613885_f2ef02a35c.jpg"/></a></p> Hi, while flicking through th…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-05:6365347:Comment:14162011-02-05T03:35:30.000ZDebbiehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/DebbieHealey
Hi, while flicking through the Vogue pattern book this morning I found <a target="_blank" href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8489-products-8867.php?page_id=857&search_control=display&list=search">Vogue V8489</a>, which I thought looked a lot like the dress you are trying to find a pattern for. Hope this is helpful.
Hi, while flicking through the Vogue pattern book this morning I found <a target="_blank" href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8489-products-8867.php?page_id=857&search_control=display&list=search">Vogue V8489</a>, which I thought looked a lot like the dress you are trying to find a pattern for. Hope this is helpful. It's so funny that you linked…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-04:6365347:Comment:13782011-02-04T05:17:15.000ZMena Trotthttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/mena
It's so funny that you linked to that -- this dress was one of the dresses on my short list of inspirations for this week. I couldn't find a pattern that was a good match, however. I think with the kimono sleeves and the skirt it's a very 1940s silhouette. Anyone have an idea?
It's so funny that you linked to that -- this dress was one of the dresses on my short list of inspirations for this week. I couldn't find a pattern that was a good match, however. I think with the kimono sleeves and the skirt it's a very 1940s silhouette. Anyone have an idea? A friend told me about your b…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-04:6365347:Comment:13682011-02-04T05:06:36.000ZEmily Niemeier Habererhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/EmilyNiemeierHaberer
A friend told me about your blog and that maybe your community of people could help solve my problem. It coincidentally works into your theme this week of imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I saw this <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Still+Life+Photographer+Dress" target="_blank">beautiful dress on modcloth</a><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Still+Life+Photographer+Dress" target="_blank"></a> and I have been trying to find a…
A friend told me about your blog and that maybe your community of people could help solve my problem. It coincidentally works into your theme this week of imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I saw this <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Still+Life+Photographer+Dress" target="_blank">beautiful dress on modcloth</a><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Still+Life+Photographer+Dress" target="_blank"></a> and I have been trying to find a pattern so that I can sew one for myself, but I can't seem to find a pattern anywhere. Any recommendations would be more than appreciated. Thanks! Sometimes subjects in the sew…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-02:6365347:Comment:12542011-02-02T14:22:26.000ZIrene Bullockhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/irenebullock1936
<p>Sometimes subjects in the sewing community goes in waves! Just last friday I was writting in my <a href="http://irenebullock.blogspot.com/2011/01/parecidos-razonables-knipmode-vs-zara.html" target="_blank">blog</a> about a trouser pattern in the Feb issue of KnipMode (Dutch sewing mag) that is *exactly* the same as the Zara pants I bought back in May. It's in Spanish but the photos are cristal clear. Actually I was planning to copy this pants in black, so now I dont have to do a lot of…</p>
<p>Sometimes subjects in the sewing community goes in waves! Just last friday I was writting in my <a target="_blank" href="http://irenebullock.blogspot.com/2011/01/parecidos-razonables-knipmode-vs-zara.html">blog</a> about a trouser pattern in the Feb issue of KnipMode (Dutch sewing mag) that is *exactly* the same as the Zara pants I bought back in May. It's in Spanish but the photos are cristal clear. Actually I was planning to copy this pants in black, so now I dont have to do a lot of pattern draft/mess. Thanks KnipMode!</p> So I just discovered that the…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-02:6365347:Comment:12322011-02-02T04:50:35.000ZMena Trotthttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/mena
<p>So I just discovered that there is no such thing as "public albums" in Ning (the service that powers the circle). So, members can't upload their photos to the albums I have started. Here's the way we'll do it:</p>
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<p>Once you have selected and uploaded your photo, you're taken to a screen that allows you to title the image and enter a description. There is also an option to "tag" the photo. Each theme will have a tag that you'll add to your image.</p>
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<p>So, if you have a…</p>
<p>So I just discovered that there is no such thing as "public albums" in Ning (the service that powers the circle). So, members can't upload their photos to the albums I have started. Here's the way we'll do it:</p>
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<p>Once you have selected and uploaded your photo, you're taken to a screen that allows you to title the image and enter a description. There is also an option to "tag" the photo. Each theme will have a tag that you'll add to your image.</p>
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<p>So, if you have a photo for this week's challenge, tag it "imitation."</p>
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<p>Hope That helps</p> Yay! I now have a photo! (N…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-02-01:6365347:Comment:10552011-02-01T07:46:39.000ZKathttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Kat
<p>Yay! I now have a photo! (Not a very good one, sadly, so please forgive it. I was late home from work, and the light was going bad and the wind was up. And my boyfriend (aka resident photographer) was in a bad mood, which never helps! But still, it's a photo. :-)</p>
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<p>(You can read more about the outfit …<a href="http://macskakat.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery/" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p>Yay! I now have a photo! (Not a very good one, sadly, so please forgive it. I was late home from work, and the light was going bad and the wind was up. And my boyfriend (aka resident photographer) was in a bad mood, which never helps! But still, it's a photo. :-)</p>
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<p>(You can read more about the outfit <a href="http://macskakat.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://macskakat.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery/" target="_blank">right here</a> if you're interested.)</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2950480014?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2950480014?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> well done - I have only just…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-01-31:6365347:Comment:9452011-01-31T20:05:44.000Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
well done - I have only just chosen my material so you are super fast, am looking forward to seeing your outfit tomorrow!
well done - I have only just chosen my material so you are super fast, am looking forward to seeing your outfit tomorrow! I am hoping that I will final…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-01-31:6365347:Comment:9432011-01-31T20:04:57.000Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
<p>I am hoping that I will finally be able to get off the mark and join in this week. I have some lovely fifties curtain material and have chosen a very very simple pattern to give myself a chance of doing it.</p>
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<p>I will be taking inspiration from a skirt in my favourite high street shop, Monsoon (I don't know if this is just a UK chain), where the skirts go for about £50, which I consider to be quite alot....</p>
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<p>Hope I manage it!</p>
<p>I am hoping that I will finally be able to get off the mark and join in this week. I have some lovely fifties curtain material and have chosen a very very simple pattern to give myself a chance of doing it.</p>
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<p>I will be taking inspiration from a skirt in my favourite high street shop, Monsoon (I don't know if this is just a UK chain), where the skirts go for about £50, which I consider to be quite alot....</p>
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<p>Hope I manage it!</p> I'm sewing along! I'm knocki…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-01-31:6365347:Comment:9402011-01-31T19:45:29.000ZAmy Zillmerhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/AmyZillmer
<p>I'm sewing along! I'm knocking off a dress Betty Draper wears in Season 4 of Mad Men. I love vintage, but I wear such a common size that there's a lot of competition on eBay and things get really pricey, or the vintage stores are picked over. So instead of waiting for the perfect Betty dress to come along, I'm just going to make one.</p>
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<p>I cut my pieces out last night and I'm going to start sewing tonight.</p>
<p>I'm sewing along! I'm knocking off a dress Betty Draper wears in Season 4 of Mad Men. I love vintage, but I wear such a common size that there's a lot of competition on eBay and things get really pricey, or the vintage stores are picked over. So instead of waiting for the perfect Betty dress to come along, I'm just going to make one.</p>
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<p>I cut my pieces out last night and I'm going to start sewing tonight.</p>