tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post2212815768093491351..comments2023-10-09T06:43:15.379-07:00Comments on This Old Life: Altered Knits: Sailor DressNabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15452631431357479401noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-18084393741674945232011-09-04T12:08:55.437-07:002011-09-04T12:08:55.437-07:00Wow! This is a gorgeous refashion. What an inspira...Wow! This is a gorgeous refashion. What an inspiration! You look really really good in that dress.Lovenickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043206559384867635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-67531239036992064622011-08-19T14:09:18.283-07:002011-08-19T14:09:18.283-07:00I absolutely love the dress!I absolutely <i>love</i> the dress!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861306348634106983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-46012372391522110222011-08-14T10:09:12.631-07:002011-08-14T10:09:12.631-07:00Love your blog! You make such beautiful clothes. I...Love your blog! You make such beautiful clothes. I make my own clothes too and love the 30s and 40s. <br /><br />http://www.pedanterier.blogspot.com/Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075302805786577308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-29228555581453053582011-08-13T14:04:07.457-07:002011-08-13T14:04:07.457-07:00I found your blog via Penny Dreadful's weekly ...I found your blog via Penny Dreadful's weekly round up - and I am so pleased that I did! This is amazing!!!LandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-81088317206204963562011-08-03T13:23:42.370-07:002011-08-03T13:23:42.370-07:00Lovely!
I especially love what you've done wit...Lovely!<br />I especially love what you've done with the belt with the big ring at the center.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474033571158410724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-37390455444889227752011-08-02T04:11:33.175-07:002011-08-02T04:11:33.175-07:00Brilliant!!!!! I don't think I am ever going t...Brilliant!!!!! I don't think I am ever going to look at a knit dress in the thrift store the same way again. ;) What a great refashion--I'm in awe!<br /><br />I love your Navy sweetheart set as well. I've started collecting pieces from the 40s of Navy jewelry (my husband is Navy), and they are just too darling and special. Didn't know that they made earrings along those lines--now I have another item to keep an eye out for! ;)Casey Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060290127464174281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-79076195508556904602011-07-30T04:37:56.915-07:002011-07-30T04:37:56.915-07:00I enjoy your blog so much, and love seeing the thi...I enjoy your blog so much, and love seeing the things you make. Thought I would let you know that I mentioned your blog on mine today :)<br />http://sewn-seabees-crafty-and-vintage-musin.blogspot.com/ <br /><br />HUGS! Sharon BSharon Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178199596067648465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-71114612818105874932011-07-29T17:22:34.668-07:002011-07-29T17:22:34.668-07:00You look breathtaking as always. Love the dress! ...You look breathtaking as always. Love the dress! Your milinary creations are incredible.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274399710388948522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-64007464719114302232011-07-29T16:42:44.367-07:002011-07-29T16:42:44.367-07:00Oh you are such a very clever gal and thank you fo...Oh you are such a very clever gal and thank you for sharing such amazing ideas.Tallulah May Vintage Socialite.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03178005608339611189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-81781472784647016602011-07-29T11:31:51.894-07:002011-07-29T11:31:51.894-07:00One word: genius!One word: genius!garofithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065577910797773138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-51661174449095877112011-07-29T11:10:50.485-07:002011-07-29T11:10:50.485-07:00Amazing!!! I absolutely love how you transformed t...Amazing!!! I absolutely love how you transformed this!Meg the Grandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505371880343451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-27805991942349358302011-07-29T10:21:39.223-07:002011-07-29T10:21:39.223-07:00Absolutely stunning! I am always blown away by you...Absolutely stunning! I am always blown away by your refashions :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-90952111510510509182011-07-29T07:10:30.890-07:002011-07-29T07:10:30.890-07:00I think the belt is just fabulous (along with the ...I think the belt is just fabulous (along with the rest of it, of course!). If I tried what you do, it would look like a kindergartener did it!<br /><br />I have to admit to really liking those late '70s knitted dresses and having a few in my collection. They make me feel very Pamela Ewing.Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-84490323353001373142011-07-29T01:31:41.682-07:002011-07-29T01:31:41.682-07:00Wow! What a great job you did and so inspiring. I ...Wow! What a great job you did and so inspiring. I love refashioning old clothes into new. I always look forward to reading your blog, thank you for sharing with us xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-53827043177866058102011-07-28T22:21:06.560-07:002011-07-28T22:21:06.560-07:00Wow! Your outfits are so awesome I'm consideri...Wow! Your outfits are so awesome I'm considering knitting a dress, or a skirt, or maybe a "vest" top. Or maybe all three, that's the next 6 months (at least)of knitting time taken up then!!! <br /><br />I do my finger waves at night on wet hair every few nights too, then a quick spritz of setting lotion and loads of pins before bed to make it last a few days more in between washes as it's very dry and doesn't like being washed every day. XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-8469601783511931222011-07-28T19:14:11.720-07:002011-07-28T19:14:11.720-07:00Thank you, everyone!
Mary Beth: The embroidery wa...Thank you, everyone!<br /><br />Mary Beth: The embroidery was pretty, just not very '30s, so it had to go! If only I could afford all of those knitted dresses, I would buy them all!<br /><br />Brittany: I use those metal wave clips and a comb to do the waves, and small foam rollers for the curls in the back. I just wash it at night, spray it with setting lotion, and put it up; when I wake up in the morning and it's dry, I just take it down and sort of pin it in place. I'm glad that you like the big waves; I actually try to make small finger-sized ones every time I style it, but I can't seem to do it!<br /><br />Stephanie Lynn and KibitzKnitz: I've never done a tutorial before; the idea sort of intimidates me! I'm always on the lookout for new hats to refashion; I'll do a tutorial on the next one!<br /><br />Shishi: Ideally, I would use a serger, but since I don't have one (darn economy!), I use the zigzag stitch on my sewing machine. If I'm really worried about fraying, sometimes I'll run a straight stitch down each piece before sewing it together, but this doesn't work if the seam needs to stretch too much. I do worry about fraying, but I haven't had any major problems (so far!) using the zigzag stitch.Nabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452631431357479401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-60797621838021404762011-07-28T16:24:39.958-07:002011-07-28T16:24:39.958-07:00love what you did with the hat! It seems so diffic...love what you did with the hat! It seems so difficult, but I guess it's not that bad? Great outfit!Emiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727800659883172231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-9428945746120503112011-07-28T16:24:33.465-07:002011-07-28T16:24:33.465-07:00Wow, I am seriously impressed! It looks amazing!!Wow, I am seriously impressed! It looks amazing!!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870435785776540136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-5931659748471893782011-07-28T15:33:04.011-07:002011-07-28T15:33:04.011-07:00Oh my goodness, this is AMAZING! I just found you ...Oh my goodness, this is AMAZING! I just found you through my referrals, and I'm so glad I did - I'm now a follower and I can't wait to see what you do next!<br /><br />xx Charlotte<br /><a href="http://tuppencehapennyvintage.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tuppence Ha'penny Vintage</a>Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247551155021625654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-73118812429637661392011-07-28T15:32:19.985-07:002011-07-28T15:32:19.985-07:00swoon, swoon! pure perfection again. And your atte...swoon, swoon! pure perfection again. And your attention to details: to unravel the shoelaces ends, fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-3527099358846612442011-07-28T14:15:50.495-07:002011-07-28T14:15:50.495-07:00Gasp! You look gorgeous, and are so creative.Gasp! You look gorgeous, and are so creative.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894247974983793889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-52158733726841914652011-07-28T14:08:22.399-07:002011-07-28T14:08:22.399-07:00Wow! Just beautiful! It's SO great to see how ...Wow! Just beautiful! It's SO great to see how you refashion 'modern' fashions into something lovely from the 30's. That is my very favorite era and SO hard to find the styles I like in anything close to my size or less than an arm and a leg. I'd really like to see you do a hat tutorial, step-by-step, if you are so inclined.KibitzKnitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250323257221029089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-83351637697680490902011-07-28T13:31:27.147-07:002011-07-28T13:31:27.147-07:00What kind of stitch did you use to keep the ends f...What kind of stitch did you use to keep the ends from fraying when altering the dress?Shirinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414809692327672145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-91651030139590231552011-07-28T13:31:19.664-07:002011-07-28T13:31:19.664-07:00Divine! I really cannot decide which part of the e...Divine! I really cannot decide which part of the ensemble is my favorite! (Although it's quite possibly your ability to turn a boring fedora into a stunning 30s hat! Tutorial/Tips post??)Stephanie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631927567279264727.post-5395085252811181832011-07-28T13:23:44.752-07:002011-07-28T13:23:44.752-07:00Very lovely and an inspiration.Very lovely and an inspiration.Patricia Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180937582581275400noreply@blogger.com