tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post4336604783772066954..comments2024-01-17T04:06:48.915-06:00Comments on Romantic History: 1950's-Style Thanksgiving DressSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-67227287397736281672012-11-23T16:09:51.314-06:002012-11-23T16:09:51.314-06:00I basically only ever do lapped zippers now. The r...I basically only ever do lapped zippers now. The result is so much better than the way I learned to do it from commercial patterns! Gertie has a tutorial here that I follow: http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/05/how-and-why-to-do-vintage-style-lapped.html<br /><br />I also recently tried replacing the extra facing strip of fabric twith 1 inch twill tape and that was very tidy as well. Very little bulk that way.<br /><br />Also I think you look very graceful in your dress!! I should come up with a new dress for Christmas maybe.. hmmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-5068460226697379412012-11-23T16:09:00.972-06:002012-11-23T16:09:00.972-06:00I basically only ever do lapped zippers now. The r...I basically only ever do lapped zippers now. The result is so much better than the way I learned to do it from commercial patterns! Gertie has a tutorial here that I follow: http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/05/how-and-why-to-do-vintage-style-lapped.html<br /><br />I also recently tried replacing the extra facing strip of fabric twith 1 inch twill tape and that was very tidy as well. Very little bulk that way.<br /><br />Also I think you look very graceful in your dress!! I should come up with a new dress for Christmas maybe.. hmmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-71807631901249942722012-11-23T13:30:09.360-06:002012-11-23T13:30:09.360-06:00Sara Jane,
I also brine and baked my turkey for Th...Sara Jane,<br />I also brine and baked my turkey for Thanksgiving. And I have to say, it does come out delicious. As for zippers, well, I have the toughest time when sewing them to any garment that requires a zipper. What I do to make it simpler is begin sewing the zipper from the bottom to the top, this way I can avoid the creation of ripples on the zipper once it has been put in place. As for invisible zipper, Lady D's hand sewn idea is the best. That is the same technique I use. One more thing, you look lovely in you dress. Like always.<br /><br />~JacquelineJGOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963357361466567224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-5924348348342371082012-11-23T10:50:16.158-06:002012-11-23T10:50:16.158-06:00I always hand sew my zippers....and can never get ...I always hand sew my zippers....and can never get them to look 'invisible'. I've started making them a design feature now by having contrasting colour zippers.M'ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697943030492173302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-59132753989872548612012-11-23T10:48:04.594-06:002012-11-23T10:48:04.594-06:00Lady D! That is a brilliant idea. Thank you! Actua...Lady D! That is a brilliant idea. Thank you! Actually I may just simplify that idea and get a thrift store button-up blouse to cut down into a dickey to wear under the dress. I would be FAR more comfortable wearing it with something like that!<br /><br />Shannon, I will definitely look into that zipper foot attachment. Anything to make sewing in zippers easier!<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-8209064363621770972012-11-23T10:45:58.747-06:002012-11-23T10:45:58.747-06:00That's too cute :) It reminds me of a Sound of...That's too cute :) It reminds me of a Sound of Music dress.<br /><br />I second the vote for an invisible zipper foot. Once I got one, I haven't ever gone back to "regular" zippers. You can find the coats&clark generic one like Shannon mentioned, or most companies sell them pretty inexpensive for your specific brand (which fits better)Jenny P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08782928646278570671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-51359976290824001472012-11-23T09:41:35.089-06:002012-11-23T09:41:35.089-06:00Lovely job, as always, Sarah! You inspire me :-)
...Lovely job, as always, Sarah! You inspire me :-)<br /><br />As for invisible zippers, I had no luck with them until I bought an invisible zipper foot -- it's a color plastic thing-a-ma-bob that costs a few dollars in the zipper or notions section in the fabric store. It makes putting invisible zippers in as painless as possible. In fact, I only use invisible now!<br /><br />Your Thanksgiving comestibles sound delicious -- I'm looking forward to a few turkey & cranberry sauce sandwiches, myself!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Shannon~ Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882650511821959701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-52662463709059349282012-11-23T09:32:33.419-06:002012-11-23T09:32:33.419-06:00Very nice! Very nice! Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095151411363232281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-14047378937987638222012-11-23T09:15:43.927-06:002012-11-23T09:15:43.927-06:00My theory on zippers is that functional is usually...My theory on zippers is that functional is usually good enough. I detest taking out zippers and putting them back in. Stephanie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-15826927591619142882012-11-23T08:42:34.216-06:002012-11-23T08:42:34.216-06:00For the neckline you could always borrow idea from...For the neckline you could always borrow idea from the past and add a neckerchief?<br />When the fashion a while ago was all low necklines I bought silk and chiffon scarves to fill in necklines with.M'ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697943030492173302noreply@blogger.com