tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post3330568708077374853..comments2024-02-18T06:32:42.950+11:00Comments on Bartacks and Singletrack: Puppy Sized Pockets - Vogue 8813Lightning McStitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-9678314517370974682019-09-20T13:50:19.613+10:002019-09-20T13:50:19.613+10:00Oh my goodness. I made this same dress in a lovel...Oh my goodness. I made this same dress in a lovely purple linen, also size large. (I did measure myself carefully.). When I finished and tried it on for the first time my immediate reaction was, “Why in the world is this dress SO BIG?” I called my Mom and proclaimed that I had completed an extremely well-constructed giant purple muumuu. Since I was pleased with the quality I decided to test-drive wearing the dress while teaching piano. It turns out I LOVE my GIANT purple dress. It is the coolest and most comfortable garment I own and yes I can fit all kinds of wonderful things in those pockets: teaching supplies, snacks, devices, piano students. I ordered a second pattern a size down and another shade of the linen, dusty coral this time. However, I’ve decided to stick with my size large because I don’t want to mess with that level of comfort. I received many compliments from students, convincing me that I can pull off oversized attire in juicy colors. I may never go back to form-fitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-25934293878229275732017-04-13T22:50:30.591+10:002017-04-13T22:50:30.591+10:00It does look a bit art teacherish but one from the...It does look a bit art teacherish but one from the very best sort of school. <br />I love it.motherof5https://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-19862657453055460192017-04-11T20:35:54.057+10:002017-04-11T20:35:54.057+10:00Puppies or not, its a beautiful dress and you look...Puppies or not, its a beautiful dress and you look lovely in it. I am thinking that the "art teacher" comment is right on the mark!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-27801361690273855662017-03-24T12:47:10.881+11:002017-03-24T12:47:10.881+11:00I think P was hinting myself. It looks so cool an...I think P was hinting myself. It looks so cool and the fact that it fits your shoulders doesn't look oversized.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-85578426444934313842017-03-16T20:53:26.493+11:002017-03-16T20:53:26.493+11:00I would love to see you in this dress Rachel. I th...I would love to see you in this dress Rachel. I think this pattern, like a lot of those "oversized" japanese patterns could look really amazing on a tall, willowy figure like yours!<br />Plus, if it makes you wander about the house, exclaiming about the light, sketching the chickens and swearing in french that would just be too cool and very funny! Don't say you haven't been warned - it could have exactly that effect :)Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-1964870714649688242017-03-16T20:49:36.668+11:002017-03-16T20:49:36.668+11:00:) but wait til you see my mum in hers and then yo...:) but wait til you see my mum in hers and then you'll totally get the arty granny vibe! Maybe I'll get her to pose by the pottery wheel....Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-15565207133516924852017-03-16T20:48:38.579+11:002017-03-16T20:48:38.579+11:00OOh, can't wait to see what you do with the fi...OOh, can't wait to see what you do with the fishy linen. Thanks for the lovely compliment and I am glad you encouraged me to go back and look at the pattern again. I'm happy to have something so easy to wear in my wardrobe.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-81781389869799123692017-03-16T20:46:46.626+11:002017-03-16T20:46:46.626+11:00Oh Annie I want to see that puppy in a pocket phot...Oh Annie I want to see that puppy in a pocket photo! I feel like it should work in a knit, but maybe one with no vertical stretch so it doesn't sag out too much. It's an awful lot of fabric and anything heavy and stretchy just won't work I suspect. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-31374887455734861022017-03-13T08:29:24.801+11:002017-03-13T08:29:24.801+11:00Oh my goodness - this is such an awesome post. I ...Oh my goodness - this is such an awesome post. I was literally laughing out loud. (I call that a LLOL!) :P<br /><br />Flipper's comment is soo funny! I agree that art teachers have a cool vibe and I love this look. I really love the faux smocking and the pockets are so cool! This makes me want to sew for myself! I have so many garments I want to make for my kids that my wardrobe is in need of some work. I have about 5 dresses in rotation and call it good, albeit boring. Maybe I should call it my "capsule wardrobe" instead! haharachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-16604746037871114532017-03-12T21:01:55.119+11:002017-03-12T21:01:55.119+11:00Thank you for normalising my sizing method! A gran...Thank you for normalising my sizing method! A grandma art teacher? Pffff! You look super stylish! I can't even imagine this dress in a knit, it looks perfect as is!Jenya @ While she was sleepinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443073685889323191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-60979111116202855342017-03-11T07:32:05.774+11:002017-03-11T07:32:05.774+11:00I'm really glad that you persevered because it...I'm really glad that you persevered because it looks fabulous! I'm putting another one on my to-sew list. And I like your sizing method! (Also, thanks for the Instagram tip-off about that fish printed linen; there is now some in my stash).thornberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503174766017894067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-9931647301164805982017-03-11T03:46:17.684+11:002017-03-11T03:46:17.684+11:00I Love your dress. I might reconsider making one m...I Love your dress. I might reconsider making one myself. I did sew one, just when the pattern came out. In a knit fabric, just not good, like you mentioned. Looking at your version, I think I have to try it again in a woven. I even have the puppy, a real one, in a size, that fits into the pocket.<br />Annienoreply@blogger.com