tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post6632278352968552968..comments2024-02-15T10:14:46.164+01:00Comments on Ancien-Nouveau: This dressKarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491845092977999733noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post-83283671664099282622009-12-16T11:57:31.694+01:002009-12-16T11:57:31.694+01:00Maybe you could save it for a dressing up costume ...Maybe you could save it for a dressing up costume for Halloween or Carnival. It could be turned into Alice-in-Wonderland or a old-fashioed-naughty-nurse quite easily.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post-45490906626305615392009-12-12T02:35:18.075+01:002009-12-12T02:35:18.075+01:00Hi! I would totally narrow the skirt, but I would ...Hi! I would totally narrow the skirt, but I would actually cut it way short. Because you're so top heavy, I'd have it as a mini and it would be super stylish with dark tights and big heels.<br /><br />I love it! You've done a great job, but I know what you mean about girlishness as I'm so short and any Alice In Wonderland type style makes me look 12 years old.<br /><br />xoxoVeronica Darling...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16416973822037394912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post-88990172520647843812009-12-04T16:28:24.246+01:002009-12-04T16:28:24.246+01:00Oh I forgot, I would cut the skirt more narrow too...Oh I forgot, I would cut the skirt more narrow too...Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491845092977999733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post-52892592046232998702009-12-04T16:25:40.773+01:002009-12-04T16:25:40.773+01:00I agree with you all! It would look much better in...I agree with you all! It would look much better in a dark colour, and in a more drapey fabric. Godets are a good idea, I might have to try that some time... <br />If I do make a dress from this pattern (without using godets) I would cut the skirt front on the bias (there is an option to in the instructions), use a thin black wool-fabric, and use my basic sloper to make the top fit better (I had Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491845092977999733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post-20893739953555934122009-12-04T11:28:13.448+01:002009-12-04T11:28:13.448+01:00Drapey fabric, and you should try a skirt with god...Drapey fabric, and you should try a skirt with godets, instead of A-line. That way you would preserve the original dress' look, but would probably look better on you.AnaJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05896061051024965668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post-45460653652569191332009-12-04T11:13:27.254+01:002009-12-04T11:13:27.254+01:00I love those sleeves too... how tempting! Perhaps ...I love those sleeves too... how tempting! Perhaps it would be less girlish in a darker colour? Or maybe a more drapey fabric?Enkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412119761275248303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399572785732241186.post-12861041917266521282009-12-04T08:03:16.599+01:002009-12-04T08:03:16.599+01:00I agree with you, the dress does look a tiny bit t...I agree with you, the dress does look a tiny bit too girly, it would look better with the narrow skirt. Those sleeve pleats are gorgeous, I can see why you wanted to make it. :-)Brigitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607138790967163456noreply@blogger.com