tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post6034143920966083902..comments2024-03-26T12:11:30.348-05:00Comments on Amanda's Adventures in Sewing: Vogue's spring patterns and website overhaulAmanda S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-32716128433941499952010-02-26T06:20:57.192-06:002010-02-26T06:20:57.192-06:00Love 1161 with the little flounce on the back. I ...Love 1161 with the little flounce on the back. I live in South Africa and unfortunately we don't have great fabric shops here - loads of shops but really cheap Chinese fabric. Picked you up on Pattern Review and have been reading your blog. Wish I could sew like you! Have just bought Simplicity 2603 and 2562 for my stash. What sewing machine do you have?Gaynor Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17650177473299605892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-78062697551584659452010-01-28T14:01:47.920-06:002010-01-28T14:01:47.920-06:00Hmm, interesting to think what the rose dress woul...Hmm, interesting to think what the rose dress would look like in a more casual fabric...maybe a cotton/linen blend would give it a vintage feel? It would still be dressy, but maybe not quite as formal...The Pattern Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405814112100960501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-71581194463489320772010-01-23T09:00:16.512-06:002010-01-23T09:00:16.512-06:00The Rebecca Taylor suit is my favorite, but doesn&...The Rebecca Taylor suit is my favorite, but doesn't come in my size. I'm buying it anyway. Either I'll lose weight or figure out how to grade the pattern. I'm so glad the websites have been redesigned!NuJoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082462241210413826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-32346152088077714982010-01-21T19:42:23.629-06:002010-01-21T19:42:23.629-06:00Since I'm never going to make that red dress, ...Since I'm never going to make that red dress, I'm dying to see it made up and on PR. It looks spectacular. And I too love the website and the great pattern pics and details.Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-32738438275250297692010-01-21T16:50:26.581-06:002010-01-21T16:50:26.581-06:00Oooh, those are fab. Love the rose sleeves and th...Oooh, those are fab. Love the rose sleeves and the knot front blouse especially. I definitely don't need any more patterns either.Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-51916357181561558752010-01-21T09:31:13.526-06:002010-01-21T09:31:13.526-06:00I too love the Rebecca Taylor suit but hate the sk...I too love the Rebecca Taylor suit but hate the skirt flouce. I would eliminate the flounce and pleat it the same as the jacket.UrbanJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426051906104670721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-9844297983732889752010-01-21T09:25:52.161-06:002010-01-21T09:25:52.161-06:00I am loving almost everything that you posted abou...I am loving almost everything that you posted about! At first I didn't think I would ever have anywhere to wear the amazing rose sleeved dress but then I actually looked at it for a while and I think it would be great as a vintagey piece to go dancing in! I can always use more pieces like thatCisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235120233640110968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-75244798132901117392010-01-21T05:05:58.797-06:002010-01-21T05:05:58.797-06:00I love the stripey bias cut dress, but I'm lef...I love the stripey bias cut dress, but I'm left wondering why they made the effort to match the stripes on the back and not the front?!Saffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13617094051490274280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-89270040522633466632010-01-21T02:53:29.597-06:002010-01-21T02:53:29.597-06:00I just noticed that most of the model poses are ex...I just noticed that most of the model poses are extremely similar to the poses you strike in your own photos :-)Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-34578895644735749662010-01-20T23:30:05.523-06:002010-01-20T23:30:05.523-06:00I love your blogs - I found the new site from KidM...I love your blogs - I found the new site from KidMd's link - but I do like it - I love what you picked out. You really know what looks good on you! I myself made the discovery of the vintage section of Vogue - which I really didn't think they had! Exciting!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-26106445278042938232010-01-20T21:12:33.863-06:002010-01-20T21:12:33.863-06:00Rachel, I think you are right about wearing the re...Rachel, I think you are right about wearing the red one to church. It is a little dressy but who cares? I think people are use to me overdoing it as well.Amanda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-54995132679570042292010-01-20T19:55:23.323-06:002010-01-20T19:55:23.323-06:00My friend's firm in Chicago did the site redes...My friend's firm in Chicago did the site redesign - I was so excited that it was released this morning!<br /><br />The new Vogue patterns are FIERCE! The first dress?! Oh my goodness. I am in love. <br /><br />Rachel Comey is a newer, really hip designer. I can't believe she is designing patterns for Vogue. So awesome. <br /><br />Great post, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-14230098474428656442010-01-20T19:15:24.020-06:002010-01-20T19:15:24.020-06:00I LOVE the new website and the new patterns. As s...I LOVE the new website and the new patterns. As soon as the next on I will be picking up a bunch, including that red dress with the rose sleeves. It's my 10th wedding anniversary this year and I was thinking about a red dress so voila, this is it! Can't wait to see some of these patterns made up by bloggers!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-12518679539020066472010-01-20T16:07:22.245-06:002010-01-20T16:07:22.245-06:00I am going to have to have V1162 Those rose sleeve...I am going to have to have V1162 Those rose sleeves are to die for!!! I will just wear it to church on Sunday morning. People are used to me overdressing anyway :) I wonder, though, if it could be made more casual by using a different fabric?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-81471602275854782212010-01-20T15:49:32.394-06:002010-01-20T15:49:32.394-06:00If I had more sewing skills, I'd be all over t...If I had more sewing skills, I'd be all over that red dress. I LOVE it, but I'm afraid that with it's Advanced rating, it would just be a disaster waiting to happen. Although, the longer I look at it, I might take a stab at it. We'll see. ;) <br /><br />I think I'm planning to make 1161 for a wedding I have to attend this spring. Should be challenging, but hopefully will turn out well.amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-52069430430561852762010-01-20T15:48:47.290-06:002010-01-20T15:48:47.290-06:00I really love the new line up, too. I am a bit ner...I really love the new line up, too. I am a bit nervous about the skill level though. I didn't see where it said the sewing difficulty level on the site.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658613964862931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-63073019302620008222010-01-20T15:47:20.052-06:002010-01-20T15:47:20.052-06:00I loved many of the new Vogue patterns too! And I ...I loved many of the new Vogue patterns too! And I really like the new website layout (of course McCall's and Butterick have the same layout too). It's much easier to browse patterns.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787901606278168542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-37624400911918854822010-01-20T15:01:23.730-06:002010-01-20T15:01:23.730-06:00I'm loving the Rebecca Taylor suit!I'm loving the Rebecca Taylor suit!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-6225716428670774892010-01-20T14:53:37.498-06:002010-01-20T14:53:37.498-06:00These dresses are really exciting, especially the ...These dresses are really exciting, especially the red one! <br />The 2nd and 3rd dresses like than you.Nórahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743764845022575511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-27835481775107696202010-01-20T14:33:33.627-06:002010-01-20T14:33:33.627-06:00That red dress, gorgeous! I want to make it, I rea...That red dress, gorgeous! I want to make it, I really do. And what do you mean you don't have anywhere to wear it? It's not that formal, is it? I could think of tons of occasions to wear such a dress to. Or is that a cultural difference of opinion? ;-) I'd say: Go for it. I am sure you would look stunning in it.Karin van Damhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265648838034821590noreply@blogger.com