Comments for indigorchid http://indigorchid.wordpress.com a little corner for the curious to see what I make and sew Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on slouchy hat by Dorte http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/slouchy-hat/#comment-223 Dorte Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:14:30 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=849#comment-223 I trust you for the assignment, Birgitte! Btw. I'll post you a photo of the hat on me soon. I made a small adjustment to it this morning actually. I think it might be going to Brandenburger Tor tomorrow. It's most def alive and well. And on top! Iiii! I trust you for the assignment, Birgitte! Btw. I’ll post you a photo of the hat on me soon. I made a small adjustment to it this morning actually. I think it might be going to Brandenburger Tor tomorrow. It’s most def alive and well. And on top! Iiii!

]]> Comment on yarn stash by Leanne http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/yarn-stash/#comment-222 Leanne Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:21:29 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=858#comment-222 you're inspiring me to learn knitting! maybe i'll try it when i'm away from my sewing machine this winter. you’re inspiring me to learn knitting! maybe i’ll try it when i’m away from my sewing machine this winter.

]]> Comment on slouchy hat by indigorchid http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/slouchy-hat/#comment-221 indigorchid Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:30:51 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=849#comment-221 Iii! Thank you Dorte - I will be a hawk. Iii! Thank you Dorte – I will be a hawk.

]]> Comment on slouchy hat by Dorte http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/slouchy-hat/#comment-220 Dorte Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:03:37 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=849#comment-220 The hat is having a blast in the Berlin Fall of 2009! Thank you! Btw. I´m testing the postal service at the moment. Keep an eye on the mailbox, my loveliest seamstress. The hat is having a blast in the Berlin Fall of 2009! Thank you!
Btw. I´m testing the postal service at the moment. Keep an eye on the mailbox, my loveliest seamstress.

]]> Comment on vintage sewing stuff by indigorchid http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/vintage-sewing-stuff/#comment-219 indigorchid Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:47:12 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=889#comment-219 Ooo, thanks for the datings of the patterns! It's kind of nice to be able to connect what is "vintage" (or just plain old! ;)) to people I know... It makes it more real, and a bit more special. I'm really itching to make that nurse-uniform dress (just not as a nurse-uniform of course) - when the time and fabric presents itself! Ooo, thanks for the datings of the patterns! It’s kind of nice to be able to connect what is “vintage” (or just plain old! ;)) to people I know… It makes it more real, and a bit more special. I’m really itching to make that nurse-uniform dress (just not as a nurse-uniform of course) – when the time and fabric presents itself!

]]> Comment on corset by indigorchid http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/corset/#comment-218 indigorchid Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:44:17 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-218 You know - I had supervision throughout the corset-making; I bet that made it a whole lot easier to finish the project! We used sewing machines though, and I wouldn't mind doing it the period way, so I might just take you up on that offer! You know – I had supervision throughout the corset-making; I bet that made it a whole lot easier to finish the project! We used sewing machines though, and I wouldn’t mind doing it the period way, so I might just take you up on that offer!

]]> Comment on corset by Colleen Burnham http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/corset/#comment-217 Colleen Burnham Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:13 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-217 Absolutely beautiful, B :-) !! I planned a corset a few years ago: measured, cut, pinned, and started the hand-stitching that the period style required. Well... what a job!? It's still in the sewing basket in the "mauve" (aka sewing) room if you ever feel moved to revisit corset making :-) Absolutely beautiful, B :-) !! I planned a corset a few years ago: measured, cut, pinned, and started the hand-stitching that the period style required. Well… what a job!? It’s still in the sewing basket in the “mauve” (aka sewing) room if you ever feel moved to revisit corset making :-)

]]> Comment on vintage sewing stuff by Colleen Burnham http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/vintage-sewing-stuff/#comment-216 Colleen Burnham Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:50:56 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=889#comment-216 The Simplicity 2587 (25 cents) is ca. 1960 - Grammie Curran's (yours and John's, not mine) young adulthood :-) The Simplicity 2587 (25 cents) is ca. 1960 – Grammie Curran’s (yours and John’s, not mine) young adulthood :-)

]]> Comment on vintage sewing stuff by Colleen Burnham http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/vintage-sewing-stuff/#comment-215 Colleen Burnham Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:48:02 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=889#comment-215 My first sports jacket was the Butterick version of that Simplicity 6858 - Butterick's was straight (no princess seams) and had a lapel. So I think I can date that pattern as ca. 1972 :-) My first sports jacket was the Butterick version of that Simplicity 6858 – Butterick’s was straight (no princess seams) and had a lapel. So I think I can date that pattern as ca. 1972 :-)

]]> Comment on meeting fall in mustard-colored shorts by HarbourMaster http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/meeting-fall-in-mustard-colored-shorts/#comment-213 HarbourMaster Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:41:43 +0000 http://indigorchid.wordpress.com/?p=865#comment-213 It could very well be an Australian term- I'll consult my tailoring books when I get home n let you know! The only difference I know is that the jets/double welts are, well, double, and thinner than regular welts, and they can have a pocket flap inserted (rendering them 'jet pockets with flaps' - how technical!) I am indeed a fashion student with a costume background (mainly study, a little bit of professional work), it's lovely to meet someone with similar interests! Thankyou for the computer pattern making sympathies! The program we use is ridiculous, I hope you have a useful one. What area in costume are you hoping to get in to? I always adored musical theatre, but there isn't much work for it in Australia...I'm doing a bit of film stuff atm, but that's thanks to my boyfriend being a filmmaker haha. I very much enjoy reading your blog too! I'd love to hear about what you get up to at uni. Cheers, Claire It could very well be an Australian term- I’ll consult my tailoring books when I get home n let you know! The only difference I know is that the jets/double welts are, well, double, and thinner than regular welts, and they can have a pocket flap inserted (rendering them ‘jet pockets with flaps’ – how technical!)

I am indeed a fashion student with a costume background (mainly study, a little bit of professional work), it’s lovely to meet someone with similar interests! Thankyou for the computer pattern making sympathies! The program we use is ridiculous, I hope you have a useful one.

What area in costume are you hoping to get in to? I always adored musical theatre, but there isn’t much work for it in Australia…I’m doing a bit of film stuff atm, but that’s thanks to my boyfriend being a filmmaker haha.

I very much enjoy reading your blog too! I’d love to hear about what you get up to at uni.

Cheers,
Claire

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