tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post7825456319375702376..comments2023-06-26T04:34:57.433-07:00Comments on Busy Lizzie: 1940s FailureBusyLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-39783408280759934142012-06-06T18:46:54.456-07:002012-06-06T18:46:54.456-07:00nope, no darts, it is gathered at the top of the y...nope, no darts, it is gathered at the top of the yoke which just makes it stick out in all the wrong places. Maybe if I had a 46" bust it would have worked, although my waist would still have to be 30" for it to fit. Hmmm...interesting proportionsBusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-61437519942853693922012-06-06T18:41:31.241-07:002012-06-06T18:41:31.241-07:00I feel your pain - my latest wadder is unceremonio...I feel your pain - my latest wadder is unceremoniously scrumpled up in the corner of the sewing room to serve as a warning to the next garment.<br /><br />Didn't that bodice have darts? Looking at the picture I would have expected it to have huge darts.tigergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229270869667028807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-14528227735543604052012-06-06T18:39:43.581-07:002012-06-06T18:39:43.581-07:00too funny. I got a very hesitant "it's no...too funny. I got a very hesitant "it's not finished is it?" once - that basically said it all.tigergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229270869667028807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-40169953193166978272012-06-03T19:21:08.181-07:002012-06-03T19:21:08.181-07:00oooops.. typo error...[the him in the ps article, ...oooops.. typo error...[the him in the ps article, was my hubby..for got to add that.sorry]Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-36930803114893526382012-06-03T19:18:56.944-07:002012-06-03T19:18:56.944-07:00So sorry for your frustrations. I so understand to...So sorry for your frustrations. I so understand too. I too have had such problems with vintage patterns and fitting issues..I think the ladies of that day..were shaped alot different than now a day girls.lol<br /> I agree with you.. put it up for awhile..go to something else.. and sometimes, when you pull it out... it seems a little better.<br /> ps..Have to tell you this one....Your husband was VERY diplomatic. One time, I was working on a muslin of a vintage dress pattern, I was trying to get him to help me fit it .I walked in the room [with this 1/2 fininshed,horrible dress] on. He looked at me , broke into the biggest laugh and said,"what in the world is that?". We both laughed so hard, we could not pin the thing together.. BTY...It never became a real dress. haSew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-77586919323348760192012-05-27T20:20:16.902-07:002012-05-27T20:20:16.902-07:00Thanks for your positive comments. Sometimes it i...Thanks for your positive comments. Sometimes it is nice to hear others have similar issues. Onto the next project now (onwards and upwards).BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-10861183337695874562012-05-27T20:19:09.608-07:002012-05-27T20:19:09.608-07:00Thanks, I normally use patterns more than once too...Thanks, I normally use patterns more than once too, I will start counting them as toiles/muslins ;-) I will try this one again but perhaps in a different fabric and after I have forgotten the pain of this attempt!BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-1553088709383618052012-05-27T17:28:41.466-07:002012-05-27T17:28:41.466-07:00I am impressed that you even made something that l...I am impressed that you even made something that looked like a dress! When I open a pattern, my brain melts! But yes Ive had those moments when your making something and get all frustrated and create a pile of stuff on the floor! Youve reminded me to go tackle that pile! But I agree, the fabric you found is just lovely and would have suited the dress well!ButterandBuntingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981249421210957432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232814239658771826.post-43192772598310919762012-05-27T10:27:21.777-07:002012-05-27T10:27:21.777-07:00it's not much fun when things don't work o...it's not much fun when things don't work out! I must admit I rarely make a toile, but I have started using my patterns more than once so that almost counts! Better luck next time.charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152146546465975329noreply@blogger.com