tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post4218590633893634606..comments2024-02-17T05:16:46.283+00:00Comments on monkeysocks learns to sew: The Joan Process Dressmonkeysockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-51435885404892347532012-04-01T20:25:03.836+01:002012-04-01T20:25:03.836+01:00Truly fabulous, and you look fabulous in it.Truly fabulous, and you look fabulous in it.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321505516350090098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-49412460147048788692012-04-01T09:30:15.671+01:002012-04-01T09:30:15.671+01:00That dress looks gorgeous on you, especially lovin...That dress looks gorgeous on you, especially loving the colour :)Cherisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298950790402118924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-9833298470115936072012-01-25T17:50:25.582+00:002012-01-25T17:50:25.582+00:00Joan would 100% wear this! It looks great!Joan would 100% wear this! It looks great!Miss Crayola Creepyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583631880324389549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-80610909791956540702012-01-24T20:43:00.636+00:002012-01-24T20:43:00.636+00:00I think I already said this to you, but I actually...I think I already said this to you, but I actually love the horizontal bottom band (technical term!). So nice to meet you on Saturday!Francahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495421838862275042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-64106606811431849942012-01-24T14:29:24.905+00:002012-01-24T14:29:24.905+00:00Thanks honey! I do love it! Well I can definitely ...Thanks honey! I do love it! Well I can definitely recommend the pattern (though I'm not sure there is a lot of it left in the final dress, but it was an excellent starting point!). I changed the neckline to a more scoopy one and then just attached the neck tie piece so that it crossed slightly off to one side, rather than doing the ties in the middle. And obviously I added the bottom band instead of a hem, and made the sleeve cuffs up. And I can recommend a good stretchy double knit as then you don't need the skirt darts or the zip which simplifies things a lot!monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-38697249883682399842012-01-24T14:19:42.937+00:002012-01-24T14:19:42.937+00:00Just seen your dress on We Sew Retro and had to co...Just seen your dress on We Sew Retro and had to comment on how GORGEOUS it is. I'm super excited because I've got that pattern too, so I'll be shamelessly copying you before long! It's a great make and you look wonderful in it. xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-90221798632319646512012-01-24T12:49:05.789+00:002012-01-24T12:49:05.789+00:00Thanks, it is one of my favourite pieces I have ev...Thanks, it is one of my favourite pieces I have ever made. Thanks for popping over to the blog. This is an unusually cheerful post, they more usually go, "it went wrong and went wrong again and then I threw it in a pile and sulked and never touched it again!" but this one has a happy ending.monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-48538825933170150292012-01-24T12:47:15.182+00:002012-01-24T12:47:15.182+00:00Yup, Otherwise it would have been indecent! I was ...Yup, Otherwise it would have been indecent! I was quite pleased though that I din't have to hem anything, hemming knits is not an area of expertise for me.. I am really pleased you like it!monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-10832135107361870082012-01-24T12:45:28.541+00:002012-01-24T12:45:28.541+00:00Thanks Leah! It was the colour that grabbed me in ...Thanks Leah! It was the colour that grabbed me in the fabric store-I am usually a bit afraid of knits but I couldn't let that fabric go by!monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-29637331040081861362012-01-24T12:44:32.470+00:002012-01-24T12:44:32.470+00:00Thanks honey! It was great meeting you too - we wi...Thanks honey! It was great meeting you too - we will definitely have to see how all the spotty blouses work out!monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-8712231596239527992012-01-24T12:43:26.522+00:002012-01-24T12:43:26.522+00:00Thanks honey! It makes me feel very Va-va-voom as ...Thanks honey! It makes me feel very Va-va-voom as well, and not in the "falling out, too tight, cant eat anything" way that is normally required for that feel! It was great to meet you on Saturday, I am still quite jealous of your bight plaid-I really want a really jolly shirtdress now!monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-20706653883825488572012-01-24T12:40:59.292+00:002012-01-24T12:40:59.292+00:00yes you do! and thanks so much! It's such a sh...yes you do! and thanks so much! It's such a shame you couldn't make it up to the day, would have been lovely to meet you, next time!monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-51715060744041982642012-01-23T23:30:34.618+00:002012-01-23T23:30:34.618+00:00I saw your dress on Burda Style and had to check y...I saw your dress on Burda Style and had to check your blog out. This dress is gorgeous! Very well done!LaraGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165353418854217508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-66269040183280207952012-01-23T21:02:16.111+00:002012-01-23T21:02:16.111+00:00Oh what? Seriously? The hem cuff was a last minu...Oh what? Seriously? The hem cuff was a last minute panic addition?! Girl - I think that makes you a designer! It is fab! And THAT was the bit of it that made me think "Well she didn't make THAT!" LOLRoobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-27862531479665111262012-01-23T19:52:48.142+00:002012-01-23T19:52:48.142+00:00So gorgeous! Really well fitted and the color is j...So gorgeous! Really well fitted and the color is just stunning. Now I want one...<br /> strugglesewsastraightseam.wordpress.comLeah Franquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486291322862758156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-67142810523694368662012-01-23T19:28:35.542+00:002012-01-23T19:28:35.542+00:00so stunning colour and you looked like a mom shell...so stunning colour and you looked like a mom shell hun ! was fantastic meeting you and your fabrics went to two good homes ( me and Dibs) Lots of love xHouse of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-10066183149827946432012-01-23T16:21:27.754+00:002012-01-23T16:21:27.754+00:00This dress screams 'Va-va-room". It fits ...This dress screams 'Va-va-room". It fits you so nicely. This pattern will become a staple!Melizza Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535548992762009971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050286849381666694.post-3918036872118234282012-01-23T15:56:05.893+00:002012-01-23T15:56:05.893+00:00It is very lovely on you in a very mad-men-sexy ki...It is very lovely on you in a very mad-men-sexy kind of way. lol. do I make sense?Dibshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878696633282355383noreply@blogger.com