Learning to sew: How a hand-picked side zipper should look! March 23, 2012 00:18 8 Comments
At least, in my ever-so-humble opinion. This was done by my former dressmaker in Houston. It's a Vogue Special Design from 1947, complete
with huge handmade shoulder pads. (I have lost about 20 pounds since this dress was made back in the '90s. Hence, the less than perfect fit.) This is also an excellent illustration of pattern pieces and the pattern illustration not quite matching. The drawing showed a pencil skirt; the pattern pieces were A-line. My dressmaker pointed this out to me before she cut the fabric, and I told her to go with the line drawing. I'm not sure that was the correct decision. But. I love the dress anyway.
Back to my original subject, the one I touted in the headline: Didn't she do a terrific job on the zipper? You can barely see her stitches. Look closely. One day . . . Of course, this is a side-lapped zipper. Mine is a centered one.
(And, yup, that's Atchison's rear end.)
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Ellen on May 20, 2015 11:31
Hi Denise,
I wanted to let you know I nominated you for the Liebster Award! Details about the award can be found on my blog. http://itsasewinglife.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-award.html
All the best,
Ellen
lsaspacey on May 20, 2015 11:31
Beautiful dress. Hi puppy!
Nathalie on May 20, 2015 11:31
Gorgeous colour and gorgeous dress! I wouldn’t go through the trouble of taking it in because it looks amazing on you as is. The proportions all balance each other out beautifully.
Vireya on May 20, 2015 11:31
What a beautiful dress!
Marticia on May 20, 2015 11:31
Find someone to take that dress in: It is smashing!
K-Line on May 20, 2015 11:31
That dress is spectacular on you! I love it.
Velosewer on May 20, 2015 11:31
I love this dress on you too.
Denise on May 20, 2015 11:31
Thank y’all. Ellen, thanks for the nomination!