Comments on Lisa's Carolina | Handmade: Carolyn's Dress | NewLook 6261

I've really enjoyed reading about the journey ...

2016-10-03T04:04:59.152-04:00

I've really enjoyed reading about the journey you took in creating your dress. It's lovely on you. And great pictures of Greenville. Don't you just love the downtown waterfall? Great pics, great story, great dress.

Oh my gosh, Lisa!! I'm so thrilled to see the...

2016-09-16T07:25:49.672-04:00

Oh my gosh, Lisa!! I'm so thrilled to see the dress made up and looking absolutely beautiful on you! You truly shine and bring the fabric alive in your creation. These soft subtle colours are amazing on you, as I hoped they would be, and your sewing is perfection. Each detail looks immaculate and perfectly executed. And I was so touched to read those lovely words you wrote, thank you so much! I'm honoured and so happy to count you as a dear friend, and of course thrilled that we made this little exchange. It was fun wasn't it?! Thank you so much for making something so truly lovely. I'm so happy so see you looking so gorgeous in it. xxxx :)

Gorgeous dress and fabric! I enjoyed the love and ...

2016-09-10T12:13:49.487-04:00

Gorgeous dress and fabric! I enjoyed the love and friendship behind this dress, it is beautiful :) You have done a nice work on the lining and fitting.

Lisa, your dress and the friendship behind it are ...

2016-09-09T22:17:16.451-04:00

Lisa, your dress and the friendship behind it are both simply beautiful. I'm thrilled that you could find a use for my tutorial. I am tackling a new sheath dress in the next month and am inspired by how lovely yours is to keep plugging away. Now I have to drop a few of the vacation pounds to make sure mine fits me, but in a different direction:-)

You've definitely done this fabric justice, it...

2016-09-06T17:29:35.332-04:00

You've definitely done this fabric justice, it is stunning and looks amazing, such a special dress

A really beautiful dress, Lisa. A perfect showcase...

2016-09-06T06:06:17.837-04:00

A really beautiful dress, Lisa. A perfect showcase for the fabric and a lovely style for you.

This dress has everything! The fabric, the pattern...

2016-09-06T01:50:21.846-04:00

This dress has everything! The fabric, the pattern placement, the fit! It is so flattering and beautiful! I will look out for that special lining fabric, I always line with what gets into my hands ;-) Thanks for all the insights and tips!

A truly wondrous dress! I find it really hard to s...

2016-09-05T08:30:31.273-04:00

A truly wondrous dress! I find it really hard to sew fabric which has been given to me in case I ruin it. I am so pleased that you have made up this beautiful fabric.

Re the neckline, I find New Look necklines slightl...

2016-09-05T04:15:31.690-04:00

Re the neckline, I find New Look necklines slightly large each time I make them in this sort of style. Must be designed for wider shoulders ðŸ˜€ Sorry about the two posts but the website won't let me backspace and freezes up! Lovely dress. TS

Your dress looks simply lovely, especially against...

2016-09-05T04:13:35.961-04:00

Your dress looks simply lovely, especially against the wonderful scenery. You have showcased your fabric perfectly. I know how difficult the lining question is, and I'm afraid I was cowardly and simply went with facings and a separate slip when I made a similarly important dress (to me).

A labour of love, I do believe - in all aspects, f...

2016-09-05T02:45:19.928-04:00

A labour of love, I do believe - in all aspects, from the start of your friendship, to the love in making the dress, and the love of your family in helping take the photos. The dress looks absolutely lovely - and isn't it nice to look inside and see a nice finish, even if you are the only one that knows (and the most important one!). Glad you are happy with your zipper foot too, and that it helped with the neat installation of the zip.

Your dress is just lovely and the perfect way to u...

2016-09-04T23:08:15.980-04:00

Your dress is just lovely and the perfect way to use that fabric.

oops I meant "most sewing pattern do NOT incl...

2016-09-04T21:19:26.109-04:00

oops I meant "most sewing pattern do NOT include the lining"

Loved reading about the details. I have not worn a...

2016-09-04T21:17:53.720-04:00

Loved reading about the details. I have not worn a shift dress in years, but seeing your lovely dress, I am inspired to sew one, even though it will be a challenge to accommodate my tummy :) but it deserves a try.

Your lining looks very soft, I've heard all sorts of wonderful things about bemberg lining but I have not seen any in my local shops. One day if I feel brave I will ask if they have it at the Arab street shops. It requires bravery because one never knows if they are being honest and also they can be very aggressive in marketing and I don't want to be pressured into buying things.

I am all for linings. I sewed a dress from bargain cotton and lined it with voile and it feels like wearing something luxurious. I've also sewn a dress from expensive Italian cotton which I didn't line, and when I wear it, I feel like I'm wearing "homemade" in a bad way. Since then I've come to the conclusion that a good lining can make a difference. But most sewing patterns do come include the lining so drafting and sewing one still makes me sweat :)

You managed to machine sew the lining to the zipper tape. Well done! I usually chicken out and hand stitch the lining to the zipper tape :)

Your dress turned out beautiful, good fit and the silhouette fits your figure. There's room in your closet for more shift dresses (insert wink emoji here)

Have a good week Lisa, it's Monday morning here for me!

Simply lovely dress . . . and tribute to your frie...

2016-09-04T18:30:34.937-04:00

Simply lovely dress . . . and tribute to your friend. I've said it before, what a talented seamstress you've become! Always enjoy seeing your latest projects.