Comments on Lisa's Carolina | Handmade: Christmas Dress 2017 | Burda 12/2016 no. 112 Bell Sleeve Dress

Thank you! :)

2018-01-18T12:27:42.599-05:00

Thank you! :)

This is gorgeous! It is a very flattering dress an...

2018-01-14T03:34:13.047-05:00

This is gorgeous! It is a very flattering dress and really suits you. I love the colour of the fabric and the sleeves!

I've gotten those problems too when commenting...

2018-01-09T11:42:49.749-05:00

I've gotten those problems too when commenting on my ipad, or iphone. I think you are right in that the lack of stretch in my fabric led to these couple of issues. Thank you so very much for your kind comment SaSa and I wish for you lots of time for sewing and a Happy and Healthy 2018! And I'll definitely be making another Christmas dress this upcoming year. :)

Thank you so very much Sue! :)

2018-01-09T11:40:00.067-05:00

Thank you so very much Sue! :)

You know, you've got a great point! I sort of...

2018-01-09T11:39:13.126-05:00

You know, you've got a great point! I sort of forgot about the fabric requirement needing stretch when thinking about the sleeves. I bet you are correct! I'm already thinking about making this pattern again out of proper stretch fabric to see if that corrects some of these minor issues. Thank you so much lovely Katharina! :)

Thank you so much Sarah Liz! Make a Garment a Mon...

2018-01-09T11:36:32.321-05:00

Thank you so much Sarah Liz! Make a Garment a Month has been a great motivator for helping me to stay on track, even when 'life' kicks in and sewing slows down. :)

Thank you so much Barbara! It's been such gre...

2018-01-09T11:34:48.989-05:00

Thank you so much Barbara! It's been such great fun to be a part of this sewing journey with you for quite a few years now. Happy New Year to you! And I look forward to seeing what you make through your Instagram account. :)

You are so very kind Mama Pea! What's so funn...

2018-01-09T11:33:25.110-05:00

You are so very kind Mama Pea! What's so funny..... is that the first time I wore this dress, and received its first compliment.... I promptly turned around and pointed out the wrinkled zipper! No more! Thank you so very much sweet friend! :)

Dear Lisa, you look so lovely in this gorgeous Chr...

2018-01-08T16:38:15.408-05:00

Dear Lisa, you look so lovely in this gorgeous Christmas dress! I had immediately read and commented your post, but it seems that comments aren‘t taken with my laptop. Thank you so much for mentioning my Christmas dress sewing. It is such a nice thing we sewed up the same colour this year. None of the little misshaps you are telling about can be seen. (I guess that it is all about the „wrong“ fabric type. Patterns for stretch knits are often designed with negative ease, hence the tight sleeves. I think you are really slender when wearing his in a non stretch( woven ;) ) Your dress looks chic and young and very wearable. The scarf was a good idea.
Wising all of you a happy and healthy New Year and I hope tat you will have a lot of time for sewing!
SaSa

I am so keen to make a velvet dress after seeing y...

2018-01-04T08:34:14.084-05:00

I am so keen to make a velvet dress after seeing your lovely version. This is such a beautiful dress and perfect for Christmas.

P.S....I could not do Make a Garment a Month witho...

2018-01-04T03:59:58.350-05:00

P.S....I could not do Make a Garment a Month without the help of all of you wonderful people.

I have had problems with too tight sleeves in new ...

2018-01-04T02:47:11.384-05:00

I have had problems with too tight sleeves in new patterns lately too. Strange! Maybe that was caused by the missing stretch in your case? However, your dress is lovely and no one will ever notice these minor issues! The color works very well for you as do those lovely bell sleeves :)

Oh yes, it is a perfect dress for so many occasion...

2018-01-04T01:34:22.059-05:00

Oh yes, it is a perfect dress for so many occasions. I love a dress that can be dressy but also made out of a fabric that can be worn on a daily and more ordinary setting. It really is lovely - and having a tie collar that you add or substract certainly creates lots of options. And yes, always understitch a neckline facing. Strange that your fabric puckered - I wonder why. I have had similar issues occasionally, and just live with the results. Thank you for your lovely comments about Make a Garment a Month...it keeps me on my toes nowadays, I can assure you!

What a wonderful color on you. It's no wonder...

2018-01-03T15:27:05.323-05:00

What a wonderful color on you. It's no wonder you fell in love with it at the store. Isn't it nice to realize all your past experiences help you fill out the sparse instructions and result in a good looking garment? The tie was a great addition. Happy New Year, Lisa. I look forward to following your adventures in 2018 and beyond.

Yes! The "wrinkles" at the back next to...

2018-01-03T09:59:11.833-05:00

Yes! The "wrinkles" at the back next to the zipper look like they were meant to be a design element. When you wear this beautiful dress, don't you dare point out the fact to anyone that it 'twas not meant to be that way!

Lisa, you could have been the model for this dress pattern. The dress (and you in it, of course!) is gorgeous.

Thank you so much Jean! :)

2018-01-03T09:19:27.205-05:00

Thank you so much Jean! :)

A perfect Christmas dress Lisa. I absolutely love ...

2018-01-03T04:28:06.991-05:00

A perfect Christmas dress Lisa. I absolutely love it.