tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post4858698506297717322..comments2024-03-19T14:28:43.361+00:00Comments on Kitschy Coo: My Polkadot ParfaitKitschy Coohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-28805516901901939292010-06-23T02:34:20.322+01:002010-06-23T02:34:20.322+01:00I second anon's comment on the fit -- I think ...I second anon's comment on the fit -- I think that the problem is that the straps are a bit too short and the waistline/bust is a bit too high up. But, I would say that you would probably have better success by choosing a smaller size in the bust and doing a FBA, since it seems to fit well across the bust but you've got issues at the armholes. The armhole problems may be somewhat solved with longer straps that let the dress sit a bit lower, too.centrallyisolatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823356747586145225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-75934441699677386892010-06-21T23:17:40.094+01:002010-06-21T23:17:40.094+01:00I dream of a dress like this as a nursing Mother.I dream of a dress like this as a nursing Mother.Genevievenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-63444705041612374572010-06-20T05:56:18.568+01:002010-06-20T05:56:18.568+01:00Gorgeous sexy dress! Looks very complicated. And...Gorgeous sexy dress! Looks very complicated. And I would be optimistic and think of them as under bust "smiles" rather than "drags.". I vote for Katie's advice, but who am I to comment on bust fixes, being a 34a...lower case a.Dr. Fun (AKA Sister)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07332652703590699186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-2078442433927372802010-06-19T22:35:06.805+01:002010-06-19T22:35:06.805+01:00I'm afraid I barely begin to understand the te...I'm afraid I barely begin to understand the technical details, but it looks great - and even I can imagine how much work it must be. Nice one!glitterboy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10308854822651797666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-89471902955170418282010-06-17T23:48:57.004+01:002010-06-17T23:48:57.004+01:00It's beautiful, as ever with your creations.
...It's beautiful, as ever with your creations.<br /><br />Where does one find a "parfait" dress pattern then???<br /><br />R x<br /><br />Oh... and as you will see I am back online so had to do without visiting IKEA each evening to get free coffee and free wifi :| LOLRachelhttp://www.rljbk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-83142340915320255782010-06-15T21:23:02.618+01:002010-06-15T21:23:02.618+01:00Lovely lovely dress. I don't know where you fi...Lovely lovely dress. I don't know where you find the time. Thanks for the lovely fabric. Super speedy delivery. Very pleased. xSew Scrumptioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611969878018369440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-19580792968107066242010-06-15T20:47:41.043+01:002010-06-15T20:47:41.043+01:00Wow, that looks fantastic. Kind of gives me hope t...Wow, that looks fantastic. Kind of gives me hope that I might eventually make mine. I am in awe of your mitred binding too.Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-68088888234105473282010-06-15T20:30:38.820+01:002010-06-15T20:30:38.820+01:00Lovely frock. I wish I had a figure to wear dress...Lovely frock. I wish I had a figure to wear dresses like that (and the skills to make one).Rhiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-9468462081464826752010-06-15T18:08:24.094+01:002010-06-15T18:08:24.094+01:00Looks fab! Great work!Looks fab! Great work!Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.comhttp://www.thetraintocrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-27449067183634311712010-06-15T17:01:47.089+01:002010-06-15T17:01:47.089+01:00i'm barely a big-girl sewist :D but i have ma...i'm barely a big-girl sewist :D but i have made two parfaits! if you ended up having to take bust darts, you may consider doing a small bust adjustment, even though your bust is not *actually* small. you may also consider going down a size in the whole dress--your dress looks like the first one i made, which i had to take in enormously b/c i read the envelope wrong and made a dress 1, 2, and 3 sizes too big in the skirt, midriff and bodice, respectively. oy! i'm not sure about the half-circles in the midriff (you can ask that question in the discussion portion of the flickr group and sarai is good about answering!) but it looks (to my very untrained eye) like if the whole dress was shifted down about an inch, meaning it would be a bit lower cut in appearance, the midriff would lay flat and the bodice would shape itself around the boobs. maybe? i really don't know. but that's what i'd try. and still? the dress is super cute!! i love polka dots. also, the second one i made was about 6x easier and faster than the first, for what that's worth.--lilybeth29Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-87528511963719131412010-06-15T16:13:57.181+01:002010-06-15T16:13:57.181+01:00Very flattering! What a great piece for summer and...Very flattering! What a great piece for summer and just strolling around smugly knowing your clothing fits better then 98.9876% of other people's.auntninnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474437813560233345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-22217465907469774512010-06-15T13:58:42.555+01:002010-06-15T13:58:42.555+01:00I love it! very well done!I love it! very well done!Fancy Elastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983239075877392035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-2613332681344689532010-06-15T13:40:31.581+01:002010-06-15T13:40:31.581+01:00love those wedges :Dlove those wedges :Dbella rahmanastitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834541745421335917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-33594928604511240112010-06-15T13:40:21.205+01:002010-06-15T13:40:21.205+01:00It looks beautiful! The fit is very good. Really...It looks beautiful! The fit is very good. Really nice work!! I thikn the underbust trouble is that since you are a smidge fuller figured than they draft for, your girls go down a bit lower. If you scoop just a bit out of that midriff section to accommodate you wouldn't have that, but I really don't think anyone but you will notice - I didn't until you mentioned it.KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-68853278814624991232010-06-15T13:38:18.242+01:002010-06-15T13:38:18.242+01:00Oh, that's lovely!
From having seen both you ...Oh, that's lovely!<br /><br />From having seen both you and your dress form, though, I think it could come in a little bit around your waist, which would make it (a) even more flattering and (b) that bit more vintage looking.<br /><br />And what's wrong with 5/8" seams?Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523101898873349535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-79044359741647112922010-06-15T13:35:32.181+01:002010-06-15T13:35:32.181+01:00Wow! That is an utterly gorgeous dress - it totall...Wow! That is an utterly gorgeous dress - it totally suits you.Adyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111166923424161393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-22877017707534896792010-06-15T13:31:50.414+01:002010-06-15T13:31:50.414+01:00Wow it's stunning! Really suits you!Wow it's stunning! Really suits you!cupoteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272763634732399238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-26416563883685574842010-06-15T13:28:20.691+01:002010-06-15T13:28:20.691+01:00Oh wow. I'm not sure if my novice sewer eyes (...Oh wow. I'm not sure if my novice sewer eyes (sew-er, not sewage sewer :D) can handle all that expert sewing you're showing us. Hmm. If it takes *you* a godzillion hours to make this thing, then I wouldn't even want to dream of making that! :)<br />And you get my thumbs up and wolf call as well!JuanitaTortillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918884565822681674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-23008982660873663432010-06-15T13:22:02.285+01:002010-06-15T13:22:02.285+01:00very pretty! one day i may attempt a frock for me,...very pretty! one day i may attempt a frock for me, but i think i'll stick to little girl at present cos she has no bust issues to deal with!screeldsThe undomesticated scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480003512937636535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-67177375700876642382010-06-15T13:03:08.645+01:002010-06-15T13:03:08.645+01:00Wow, wow, wow, that is just amazing - way to go. ...Wow, wow, wow, that is just amazing - way to go. My fabric arrived this morning - a maga thank youJen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.com