tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post8355712265771881042..comments2023-11-19T10:43:11.945+13:00Comments on Make it Smirk: Is it a coat, or is it a dress?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-41074675678928247182009-07-29T13:00:43.493+12:002009-07-29T13:00:43.493+12:00Wow there are a lot of comments on this post! I...Wow there are a lot of comments on this post! I'm sorry but what exactly is a sock ham used for? The mind of a non-sewer boggles.Nicolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-35182422629740471092009-07-27T01:40:30.628+12:002009-07-27T01:40:30.628+12:00and it looks great too :)and it looks great too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-27291803250538851182009-07-26T16:02:23.651+12:002009-07-26T16:02:23.651+12:00Oh now how elegant is that coat? What a great job ...Oh now how elegant is that coat? What a great job you've done. I love love love the floaral lining.Little Miss Flossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807639959388819338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-91762436253713019592009-07-26T01:31:49.308+12:002009-07-26T01:31:49.308+12:00I'm in awe of your tailoring!! This coat dres...I'm in awe of your tailoring!! This coat dress is gorgeous, and it's great to see you posting on sew retro and finding your blog!<br /><br />Kellie R.When Ladies Dressedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586064133956188716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-3183591125128947062009-07-25T04:51:17.562+12:002009-07-25T04:51:17.562+12:00Incredible looking coat! You did a fabulous job. I...Incredible looking coat! You did a fabulous job. I'm smitten with the idea of making a sock ham. Too clever by half.Amyhttp://www.quixoticpixels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-42299539861943755012009-07-24T17:28:37.470+12:002009-07-24T17:28:37.470+12:00Beautiful job! Love the lining! I like the ham i...Beautiful job! Love the lining! I like the ham idea too! I haven't wanted to buy one, but making one seemed like such a pain. This I can do!Amy Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284708018206828812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-41303111707443240212009-07-24T09:41:22.311+12:002009-07-24T09:41:22.311+12:00that's a very lovely coat, especially the flor...that's a very lovely coat, especially the floral peeking out from the gray which is a nice touch.Normatikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877782598785969945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-50672722062899797872009-07-24T06:00:42.315+12:002009-07-24T06:00:42.315+12:00You make such a beautiful, thoughtful job of all t...You make such a beautiful, thoughtful job of all the sewig you do! I thought of you severaly times last week as I hastily threw together a dress, no finished seams, non-matching thread. And always onto the next thing- so inspiring!Jessicahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393854437774413046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-46862897810959356072009-07-24T04:03:33.145+12:002009-07-24T04:03:33.145+12:00I usually read my blog list on my iphone while wai...I usually read my blog list on my iphone while waiting for my kids--since I am such a bad text writer...I try to remember to go back and comment when I get home to a normal keyboard! Anyway...I wanted to say that your coat is fabulous. I made a "fancier" coat last winter and loved wearing it as a stay at home mom. I feel, in cold monthes no one ever sees what you are wearing under the coat...just the coat! Having a great looking coat is so important--you can get away with sweats underneath it and still look good!<br />Thanks for the input on the sewing machine. It is a great recommendation about the light---i have gone from a 210 to a 240 in two days...save the pennies!<br />also---be on the watch, Antoinette and I are starting a Chanel Jacket sew along very soon...you will join..right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-62952117637710378952009-07-24T01:42:01.751+12:002009-07-24T01:42:01.751+12:00That coat is absolutely beautiful! Honestly, I so...That coat is absolutely beautiful! Honestly, I sometimes cringe at some of the photos I see on sewretro, but your coat is definitely not one of them. I just had to come over and tell you how gorgeous it is!Amanda #1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00251762220348262012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-79217973563923838002009-07-23T23:21:11.928+12:002009-07-23T23:21:11.928+12:00Beautifully tailored coat! I love swingy look at ...Beautifully tailored coat! I love swingy look at the back.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-83954273189624986952009-07-23T22:05:45.296+12:002009-07-23T22:05:45.296+12:00That is one beautiful coat. How come making that ...That is one beautiful coat. How come making that pattern fit you and then making such a beautiful job of the coat doesn't make you a sewing guru?<br /><br />If you can stand one more opinion, I like your new suggestion for your jacket class better. You could always add welt pockets to it if you wanted to. How about slanted ones. Just to make it even more challenging!Judy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534664726068560177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-27307409699645948742009-07-23T21:34:23.215+12:002009-07-23T21:34:23.215+12:00Great looking coat. Clever idea, the sock ham.Great looking coat. Clever idea, the sock ham.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-60987955888920751652009-07-23T18:40:34.720+12:002009-07-23T18:40:34.720+12:00Brave, very brave of you.
Bravo on the coat too.
...Brave, very brave of you.<br /><br />Bravo on the coat too.<br /><br />My ham has flattened. I don't think it was stuffed with the right stuff.poplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137035605860186720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-62369355970725419702009-07-23T16:14:37.635+12:002009-07-23T16:14:37.635+12:00The fit looks fabulous. I love the lines of the ga...The fit looks fabulous. I love the lines of the garment.Laurahttp://saving9.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-55163567966221592382009-07-23T14:26:52.476+12:002009-07-23T14:26:52.476+12:00Lovely lining in the coat! Good on you for that F...Lovely lining in the coat! Good on you for that FBA and grading job! (See? I do catch on.) I'm liking the peplum on the second BWOF jacket myself, but either will be striking.Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-70081217052601518052009-07-23T12:18:05.183+12:002009-07-23T12:18:05.183+12:00Looks great!
I like those other BWOF coat patterns...Looks great!<br />I like those other BWOF coat patterns for the PP thing - more funky, less corporate. I still can't find anything that fits both requirements, so I'm thinking that I'll just have to do the welt pocket on a scrap of fabric (or the lining or something.) No point spending all that time making something that won't get worn, I reckon.<br /><br />Will catch up soon. Are you free this afternoon? We are all free of snot - long may it last. How 'bout you guys? <br /><br />JJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101163254450460426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-45888762544826134122009-07-23T11:12:20.573+12:002009-07-23T11:12:20.573+12:00The results are stunning. I'd be inclined to ...The results are stunning. I'd be inclined to wear it as a dress with great boots and a silk scarf to soften it up. Either way I love it. This looks like the same fabric I used for my Burda coat.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-57426526958559263512009-07-23T10:36:41.086+12:002009-07-23T10:36:41.086+12:00Wow. I'm impressed too. I have only ever tri...Wow. I'm impressed too. I have only ever tried to grade up one retro pattern, and I made a hash of it.<br />Digging your sock ham.EmilyKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202548680341378684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-19308207895193586892009-07-23T09:32:50.464+12:002009-07-23T09:32:50.464+12:00Your tailoring looks beautiful. I'm impressed...Your tailoring looks beautiful. I'm impressed at all those bits of tissue stuck together to make your pattern! Bring on the retro patterns now.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-65884664711488557892009-07-23T09:31:35.380+12:002009-07-23T09:31:35.380+12:00"decolletage", "sock ham": You..."decolletage", "sock ham": You are always teaching me new words.<br /><br />In honour of your lovely new dress coat, I will have a sock ham and cheese toasted sandwich for lunch.Miss Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158920603801038622noreply@blogger.com