tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post3355061996344426484..comments2024-03-10T16:58:37.331+08:00Comments on Allison.C Sewing Gallery: Bridesmaid FrocksAllisonChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-88861070326444808662009-03-18T17:02:00.000+08:002009-03-18T17:02:00.000+08:00I totally relate to your situation but I have more...I totally relate to your situation but I have more time than you ;o) I am looking forward to seeing how this project unfolds, the pattern is beautiful and so is the fabric!Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007763271616199349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-49152017008411427492009-03-14T01:13:00.000+08:002009-03-14T01:13:00.000+08:00What elegant colors for a wedding! I agree with S...What elegant colors for a wedding! I agree with Sew4fun - carefully check the chest measurement against the patten envelope for the correct size to cut. Many Big4 patterns seem to run big!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-72364807148450779682009-03-14T00:48:00.000+08:002009-03-14T00:48:00.000+08:00ooh the gold is lovely! Fingers crossed you'll hav...ooh the gold is lovely! Fingers crossed you'll have some nice weather here in May! And if you're anywhere near London, please let me know. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-31183080535743556622009-03-13T13:02:00.000+08:002009-03-13T13:02:00.000+08:00Gorgeous fabric and pattern --- what an elegant br...Gorgeous fabric and pattern --- what an elegant bridesmaid dress! The children's dresses are both so cute too. I know you'll get everything done in time!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-41885594845615494792009-03-13T06:27:00.000+08:002009-03-13T06:27:00.000+08:00Totally gorgeous fabric. Love the colour! As for ...Totally gorgeous fabric. Love the colour! As for children's patterns they can (and usually do) run *really* big, especially McCalls. My advice would be to go by the finished garment m'ments, and seeing you are sewing from a distance I'd also construct the garment in the manner that allows for alterations if necessary. Kids tend to grow in large spurts. :)Sew-4-Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340344934860568228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-44752528530575912962009-03-13T06:23:00.000+08:002009-03-13T06:23:00.000+08:00Wow girl--you have much to do! Sewing the dresses ...Wow girl--you have much to do! Sewing the dresses will be a priority though, and you'll get it done, one stitch at a time.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-51957712543758827982009-03-13T04:32:00.000+08:002009-03-13T04:32:00.000+08:00Great pattern choices, and your friend chose fabul...Great pattern choices, and your friend chose fabulous fabrics!<BR/>I agree with kbenco; I always have to take in quite a lot in the bodice if I want a fitted/formal little girl dress. And Lindsay is right on with a large hem.<BR/>Have fun :))Birgittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13085707175735448759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-73813807306376727972009-03-13T04:26:00.000+08:002009-03-13T04:26:00.000+08:00The color and dress itself is gorgeous!The color and dress itself is gorgeous!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658613964862931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-10024562608324893602009-03-13T03:44:00.000+08:002009-03-13T03:44:00.000+08:00Plenty of good advice already on sizes for childre...Plenty of good advice already on sizes for children already! Kids come in all diffent sizes and shapes so measuring is necessary.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the project - sounds like fun.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-66070035787935261102009-03-13T03:39:00.000+08:002009-03-13T03:39:00.000+08:00The fabric is beautiful, it will be a gorgeous wed...The fabric is beautiful, it will be a gorgeous wedding party. Re the children's patterns, it is very important IMO to make the size according to the child's chest measurement (rather than height), and then to alter the length as required. There is also likely to be a considerable amount of wearing ease, which you may not want in a formal dress. (I guess I don't entirely agree with Lindsay!) In my experience, big 4 patterns are often very wide for the height measurement given for the child, a 3 year old may only need a size 1 or 2 for width. When I made flowergirl dresses for an overseas wedding I whipped up a toile - those dresses don't take long, and posted them over for a fitting. It is easy to fit the garment once you have the right chest measurement! and non sewing friends are not always the best at measuring.kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-7017166817281053722009-03-13T01:55:00.000+08:002009-03-13T01:55:00.000+08:00I just wanted to add that with kids' straight litt...I just wanted to add that with kids' straight little bodies it's hard to go wrong fitting them.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-48999367869435640932009-03-13T01:47:00.000+08:002009-03-13T01:47:00.000+08:00You fabric is stunning and your patterns look grea...You fabric is stunning and your patterns look great! Those little girls are going to look soooo cute. Can't wait for the updates! xx. j.aaahhhyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564474963501154377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-90785032745577554472009-03-13T01:32:00.000+08:002009-03-13T01:32:00.000+08:00Yes, sizing on kids' patterns is generally accurat...Yes, sizing on kids' patterns is generally accurate by the measurements. I sew for my now 3-year-old niece and I measure her first then pick the closest size. One thing I always do is add some length to the dress as I like deep hems in little girl dresses (classier I think). The patterns only give you about 1.5 inches for a hem and I like at least 3 inches. Good luck!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-38279494551327202852009-03-13T00:01:00.000+08:002009-03-13T00:01:00.000+08:00What a fun project. Can't wait to see the progress...What a fun project. Can't wait to see the progress!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-65565401491123318752009-03-12T23:30:00.000+08:002009-03-12T23:30:00.000+08:00BEAUTIFUL fabric. Wow. I even like how you have it...BEAUTIFUL fabric. Wow. I even like how you have it draped!cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148903738070733735.post-64728291888153068522009-03-12T22:53:00.000+08:002009-03-12T22:53:00.000+08:00That dress on your dress form is super gorgeous!! ...That dress on your dress form is super gorgeous!! It reminds me of a dress Cate Blanchett wore to the Oscars a few years ago that Valentino made.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.com