tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post8107083218035461065..comments2024-01-31T11:06:20.456-09:00Comments on Two On Two Off: Burda 07-2009 #104 Shirred ShirtdressDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099128922590283342noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-4998246141215244082009-08-20T17:09:24.852-08:002009-08-20T17:09:24.852-08:00Very lovely dress! So nice to see that fabric com...Very lovely dress! So nice to see that fabric come together in such a nice pattern. Good Job...now I have an idea about what to do with my piece of that hiding in the dungeon!<br /><br />Ressy<br />EFQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-57965901141614015472009-08-19T09:12:46.110-08:002009-08-19T09:12:46.110-08:00Fantastic dress! I don't think it is too loud...Fantastic dress! I don't think it is too loud at all. I like yours better than the mag also.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829330814654158050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-17953989823441755662009-08-18T16:00:09.299-08:002009-08-18T16:00:09.299-08:00Very pretty - you look great!Very pretty - you look great!Marybethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803496066046543701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-45496291564062894052009-08-18T14:32:30.926-08:002009-08-18T14:32:30.926-08:00Have you been walking around with a book on your h...Have you been walking around with a book on your head? That's what my mother would make us do as children to ensure good posture. It works.Us petites have to grab height any way we can!<br /><br />I LOVE this dress, the color, the print, the pattern. It all works so well together.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-5963346161508568562009-08-18T13:57:48.676-08:002009-08-18T13:57:48.676-08:00OK, it's a little loud, but the HAPPY COLORS a...OK, it's a little loud, but the HAPPY COLORS are what makes it so nifty!marysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-71859968064779394782009-08-18T11:49:50.888-08:002009-08-18T11:49:50.888-08:00That is one great dress and it looks wonderful on ...That is one great dress and it looks wonderful on you. I love a good shirtwaist look and this is quite a modern take on that style. By the way: the dress is NOT too loud, it is more color than you are used to; and you ARE standing straighter--I was going to talk to you about your slouch, but now I don't have to.patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-75452399656178933312009-08-18T10:18:16.066-08:002009-08-18T10:18:16.066-08:00Lovely! I like how you placed the motifs on the d...Lovely! I like how you placed the motifs on the dress--very very nice!<br /><br />Rose in SVRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782386414185682598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-26895663633497378472009-08-18T08:21:37.610-08:002009-08-18T08:21:37.610-08:00Great look/great fabric!Great look/great fabric!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501837896957263739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-15331525636891628452009-08-18T06:49:59.293-08:002009-08-18T06:49:59.293-08:00I love the colors. The dress looks great on you.I love the colors. The dress looks great on you.Joyce in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698062124158267333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-86061939024232544402009-08-18T06:11:44.686-08:002009-08-18T06:11:44.686-08:00The dress looks wonderful. Re: not needing the pet...The dress looks wonderful. Re: not needing the petite adjustment - try measuring your height to see if you grew. I've done that three times in my adult life and am now 1 1/2 inches taller. <br /><br />- MyrnaMyrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322129605868685006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-67125152479582196852009-08-18T05:47:52.344-08:002009-08-18T05:47:52.344-08:00That is really cute, seems like a good dress for w...That is really cute, seems like a good dress for work.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-90476699510461432302009-08-18T05:22:59.994-08:002009-08-18T05:22:59.994-08:00Looks adorable! Great with the shoes. Now I'm ...Looks adorable! Great with the shoes. Now I'm regretting not buying this issue!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-50981242883496394802009-08-18T05:17:08.546-08:002009-08-18T05:17:08.546-08:00I think that dress is a GREAT use of that fabric. ...I think that dress is a GREAT use of that fabric. Beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-10644547447066929352009-08-18T05:06:22.886-08:002009-08-18T05:06:22.886-08:00Cool! Love the fabric.Cool! Love the fabric.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344428781709014535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-19715739170222657672009-08-18T04:32:42.146-08:002009-08-18T04:32:42.146-08:00Perfect pattern for that print. Your dress is very...Perfect pattern for that print. Your dress is very nice and looks great on you.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-29664332584604895642009-08-18T04:19:45.944-08:002009-08-18T04:19:45.944-08:00Your version is far, far better than Burda's. ...Your version is far, far better than Burda's. It looks comfy too, and the shirring gives a nice fit without being too binding. How did you do the shirring, anyway?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126043161321731207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-959462371309562902009-08-18T03:46:07.098-08:002009-08-18T03:46:07.098-08:00Love it!Love it!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514929600248371886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-42190469778111776562009-08-18T02:36:38.760-08:002009-08-18T02:36:38.760-08:00I actually think it's possible that Burda, aft...I actually think it's possible that Burda, after inflicting 80s baggy armholes on us 15 years beyond their time, has finally caught on and is now making more properly fitted armholes in their recent patterns. That's been my impression at least (and I'm tall). So it may not be you at all...<br /><br />It is a bit loud, but that's a very good thing :-). Think of it as interesting.Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-7761810343338505462009-08-17T23:48:17.716-08:002009-08-17T23:48:17.716-08:00Great dress. Those colours are very bold and need...Great dress. Those colours are very bold and need a simple design but some structure. I love your red shoes...cheers Dorothy.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-36900978820210725382009-08-17T22:16:59.448-08:002009-08-17T22:16:59.448-08:00What a great style for that fabric! I would have ...What a great style for that fabric! I would have had great problems choosing what to make with it, although it is such fun! That will certainly be a dress to cheer you up if you ever need it :-))<br /><br />I agree that the version in the mag looks like nothing - yours looks far from that :-)kiltsnquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662251436329585741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-89273670456115252202009-08-17T21:29:03.761-08:002009-08-17T21:29:03.761-08:00OMG I have that same fabric! I've been wonder...OMG I have that same fabric! I've been wondering what to do with it since the print layout is so unusual. It looks great as the shirred waist dress.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646506480120500856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-12735129744961364682009-08-17T20:52:39.310-08:002009-08-17T20:52:39.310-08:00Very pretty dress! Love the colors.Very pretty dress! Love the colors.Donna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659891512932019645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-86646161847468917512009-08-17T20:39:24.625-08:002009-08-17T20:39:24.625-08:00Fantastic dress.Fantastic dress.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-57995367387151512322009-08-17T20:09:45.869-08:002009-08-17T20:09:45.869-08:00It really looks so much better with some colour! G...It really looks so much better with some colour! Great job, love that shirring.<br /><br />p.s. I totally hear you about unfinished jackets mocking you every time you enter the sewing room. That's why I had to finish mine tout de suite, I'm doing a tailoring course next weekend and I'll be sewing another fitted jacket .. couldn't bear the chorus of 2 unfinished jackets.Mary Nannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577449410716501317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-23254974487915812602009-08-17T20:02:25.572-08:002009-08-17T20:02:25.572-08:00Aww this is so nice!! that print worked well as th...Aww this is so nice!! that print worked well as this number.Sew-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526567391382831240noreply@blogger.com