tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post5974677704310408604..comments2024-03-06T05:31:28.259-06:00Comments on Amanda's Adventures in Sewing: McCall's 5974 revisited - Black + ivory polka dot dressAmanda S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-72708726710345833922013-02-10T19:05:10.317-06:002013-02-10T19:05:10.317-06:00This dress turned out wonderfully with the materia...This dress turned out wonderfully with the material you chose. Thanks for sharing!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013086960658748647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-92007432210127462302013-01-16T14:24:27.110-06:002013-01-16T14:24:27.110-06:00Beautiful dress. The way you used the pattern mak...Beautiful dress. The way you used the pattern makes this dress even more gorgeous. Great job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234366085172090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-35201761492784207392012-12-24T16:44:24.117-06:002012-12-24T16:44:24.117-06:00Polka dots are always a win for me. I love them so...Polka dots are always a win for me. I love them so much that I would probably wear them if they were on a jacket. I recall having been to a <a href="http://pearlposh.com/" rel="nofollow">dress boutique</a> out of the country that specialized in polka dot patterned apparel. Was aweeee-someee!fashionista2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/09090879061393733961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-22547076146436003972012-11-23T14:44:55.788-06:002012-11-23T14:44:55.788-06:00love this looks fabulous, great joblove this looks fabulous, great jobAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274324420470950606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-29472034771990907352012-11-13T16:10:22.176-06:002012-11-13T16:10:22.176-06:00I can only imagine how tedious your cutting was, b...I can only imagine how tedious your cutting was, but your dot precision was well worth the effort! You've got me thinking I need to pull out this pattern--I want a wrap look without a wind-blow-openable wrap skirt.The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-18361199160159384382012-11-13T06:39:08.631-06:002012-11-13T06:39:08.631-06:00Gorgeous! My fav of all your dresses. you look wil...Gorgeous! My fav of all your dresses. you look willowy and chic!Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784505178222083364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-63447942630270250032012-11-13T01:55:40.349-06:002012-11-13T01:55:40.349-06:00This dress is beautiful and I really really love t...This dress is beautiful and I really really love the print. I bet I automatically would have used it the other way up so it was darker at the bottom, but your way looks much more interesting.AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-67168299092954358542012-11-10T16:07:40.918-06:002012-11-10T16:07:40.918-06:00gorgeous dress I am loving wrap dresses at the mom...gorgeous dress I am loving wrap dresses at the moment.nine stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242346435460062374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-68443890945869304672012-11-10T15:16:34.406-06:002012-11-10T15:16:34.406-06:00I remember this fabric and you used it wonderfully...I remember this fabric and you used it wonderfully. What a pretty dress you've made!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-37215818809341150352012-11-08T22:37:46.136-06:002012-11-08T22:37:46.136-06:00Wow, this is really beautiful work (as usual!). I ...Wow, this is really beautiful work (as usual!). I have this pattern and really need to make it up as I have a very similar body shape to you. I only hope mine looks half as good as yours!Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866590073747735097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-17797218250548055202012-11-08T16:34:44.073-06:002012-11-08T16:34:44.073-06:00I love this dress! How/where do you find interest...I love this dress! How/where do you find interesting knits online? I've only been able to find solid colors.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852484793190878267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-38649648860556146802012-11-07T23:21:53.352-06:002012-11-07T23:21:53.352-06:00Lovely dress! I like that you chose to orient the ...Lovely dress! I like that you chose to orient the pattern the way you did, and I love your shoes!Handmade for one yearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683020352951573466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-33599644733607718642012-11-07T19:11:47.729-06:002012-11-07T19:11:47.729-06:00I just love that polka dots have such a new way of...I just love that polka dots have such a new way of being polka dots! It's amazing...beautifully done, Amanda! AND that really is a great pattern...I may have to dig it out again!Lynnebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574595306598710412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-64919064503575540212012-11-07T11:55:52.510-06:002012-11-07T11:55:52.510-06:00I just found your lovely blog and can't wait t...I just found your lovely blog and can't wait to explore past posts. Beautiful work!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071790369699996005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-76856970017206784592012-11-06T18:45:44.226-06:002012-11-06T18:45:44.226-06:00 That dress looks amazing on you and I like the wa... That dress looks amazing on you and I like the way you paired it with the red shoes. They really pop with that dress.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846280039463458710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-41194306670132649982012-11-06T15:27:45.881-06:002012-11-06T15:27:45.881-06:00This is gorgeous! All your time and effort matchi...This is gorgeous! All your time and effort matching up the dots totally pays off-- it looks amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-27033717364807473032012-11-06T09:02:48.455-06:002012-11-06T09:02:48.455-06:00I really like the effect of big dots on bottom, sh...I really like the effect of big dots on bottom, shading up to little dots on top. You look so good in black and white! Throw some yellow in with the mix, and you'll never have to wear anything else, lol.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999430801003441981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-142484495777968532012-11-05T18:56:25.226-06:002012-11-05T18:56:25.226-06:00What a perfect use of this unique one-way print. ...What a perfect use of this unique one-way print. The dress looks fantastic! MushyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298153126878457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-10814458085967863652012-11-05T17:25:24.371-06:002012-11-05T17:25:24.371-06:00Your outfits always turn out fab, but the way you ...Your outfits always turn out fab, but the way you used our fabric on this one is amazing!Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404013473555652954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-8873258678959503072012-11-05T15:31:00.933-06:002012-11-05T15:31:00.933-06:00Great dress! I love the style and the print is ve...Great dress! I love the style and the print is very interesting.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292164227898629226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-51450385544231548552012-11-05T15:20:38.530-06:002012-11-05T15:20:38.530-06:00I really love that. I really don't have any d...I really love that. I really don't have any dresses with long sleeves either, now that I think of it. I am planning on making one or two this fall/winter. I really love the polka dot print.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-34667403449201074312012-11-05T12:15:58.209-06:002012-11-05T12:15:58.209-06:00You know what? I don't have a dress that has l...You know what? I don't have a dress that has long sleeves. I have so many clothes but this spot in my wardrobe somehow has not been filled. Love your dress and the construction is on point!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-34594842985613536482012-11-05T11:00:04.103-06:002012-11-05T11:00:04.103-06:00Swooon! The dot placement is perfect - in every wa...Swooon! The dot placement is perfect - in every way. You look gorgeous in it!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807743649365159492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-12296916278684885812012-11-05T10:24:30.553-06:002012-11-05T10:24:30.553-06:00LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, ETC., LOVE. That dress is so fl...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, ETC., LOVE. That dress is so flattering on you. I do not have this pattern, and I just checked, its on sale. Mine, Mine, Mine. It's Melanie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831624759202839876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-5635247097073895712012-11-05T10:02:08.822-06:002012-11-05T10:02:08.822-06:00I love this! It looks so stylish and classic. Th...I love this! It looks so stylish and classic. The care you took with the polka dots os very clear around the neckline.T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.com