tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post740311818024272945..comments2023-12-27T10:46:09.304-08:00Comments on Nibbles and Bytes: Construction Secrets from a Vintage Dressloopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-12420491868279495742011-05-05T02:46:47.160-07:002011-05-05T02:46:47.160-07:00What a detailed dress! I can't imagine anyone ...What a detailed dress! I can't imagine anyone today making themselves a dress like that.<br /><br />Plus, a lot of sewing patterns are "dumbed" down with their sewing construction.<br /><br />The chain stitch that you mention is also called a "swing tack"...that's what my instructors call it. They're fun to make, we do it by hand.1835-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183293014613566402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-25640639847651034352009-08-20T17:31:06.073-07:002009-08-20T17:31:06.073-07:00If the seams that are clipped are on selvage edges...If the seams that are clipped are on selvage edges, they are clipped so that the selvages won't pull tighter than the surrounding fabric. This is always done in drapery panels & works for garments, too.<br /><br />Carol in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-47000218957570964952009-06-15T09:51:58.290-07:002009-06-15T09:51:58.290-07:00So many sophisticated details for an otherwise sim...So many sophisticated details for an otherwise simple dress ! This is definitely what can differentiate couture garments. It would be interesting to compare with a recent chanel garment to see the differences in construction. Thanks for sharing these nice images.Véronica & sa trousse à couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244010569946375921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-16329673579390261272009-04-10T12:15:00.000-07:002009-04-10T12:15:00.000-07:00God, to be able to sew like that would be a dream ...God, to be able to sew like that would be a dream come true...and it's so true that older garments are infinitely better made. I just got a bunch of my grandmother's old dresses that she made for herself in the 40s, and the attention to detail is fantastic! The bottons are all covered, the seams are bound, everything is immaculate! Yay for quality!<BR/><BR/>styleporn.blogspot.comilikestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657949783957543841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-31665380621735875932009-04-05T05:19:00.000-07:002009-04-05T05:19:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful dress...Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful dress!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-31110446829773844552009-04-02T16:46:00.000-07:002009-04-02T16:46:00.000-07:00Phyllis-- Thanks for the suggestion. I think I wil...Phyllis-- Thanks for the suggestion. I think I will try to get in contact with her. I'll keep you updated if anything does get figured out.loopyluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-37277422152614522772009-03-31T17:05:00.000-07:002009-03-31T17:05:00.000-07:00This is such an interesting garment! No label say...This is such an interesting garment! No label says "couture” to me, however, it also looks mostly machine made, which it would never be if it was truly couture; it would be almost entirely hand sewn except for perhaps the long seams. Also if it fits you then that tells me it’s based on a commercial sloper; a couture garment looks funny on anyone except the original owner because it was made Phyllishttp://coudremode.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-81197738549958050662009-03-30T13:12:00.000-07:002009-03-30T13:12:00.000-07:00What beautiful details.What beautiful details.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-55166761905307716862009-03-30T03:52:00.000-07:002009-03-30T03:52:00.000-07:00Such hard work. I love the amazing blue of this dr...Such hard work. I love the amazing blue of this dress. And the cute buttons haha :DPixienishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914097215247305932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-70761964918503318282009-03-29T14:21:00.000-07:002009-03-29T14:21:00.000-07:00Wow, such great details. I can't believe that butt...Wow, such great details. I can't believe that buttonhole next to the collar. That's really cool.Caitlinhttp://thestorygirl.kendale-drive.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-37693169092583568162009-03-27T08:43:00.000-07:002009-03-27T08:43:00.000-07:00Mary Beth -- The top buttonhole at the collar stan...Mary Beth -- The top buttonhole at the collar stand does have a corresponding button. What a clever idea to allow a hole to slip the scarf through.loopyluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-54563221588722291832009-03-27T07:16:00.000-07:002009-03-27T07:16:00.000-07:00*Great* details. The collar button is super-clever...*Great* details. The collar button is super-clever!soknitpickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168262237286825852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-3742220859205220302009-03-27T06:36:00.000-07:002009-03-27T06:36:00.000-07:00Very nice! It's so detailed, I love it.Very nice! It's so detailed, I love it.Loryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287646186137786342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-47161062495277501902009-03-27T05:19:00.000-07:002009-03-27T05:19:00.000-07:00Such a nice find. It may have been made for someo...Such a nice find. It may have been made for someone, by a seamstress, with fabric and pattern brought to them. People used to do that if they didn't have time to sew or know how to. We knew ladies who did that for a part-time income. I would bet that may be authentic fabric, too. Have fun wearing it.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-3117392826248966442009-03-27T04:57:00.000-07:002009-03-27T04:57:00.000-07:00Fabulous dress! Just wondering...Is there a corre...Fabulous dress! Just wondering...Is there a corresponding button for that top buttonhole? On some vintage dresses buttonholes or slits are used to allow a scarf to be slipped through and thus held in place. I've seen some very fabulous results using this kind of styling. I may have to do something with this kind of detail: hmmmmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-69882285699828776592009-03-27T04:36:00.000-07:002009-03-27T04:36:00.000-07:00The seams are clipped to prevent rippling of the e...The seams are clipped to prevent rippling of the edges. <BR/><BR/>The buttonhola at the neckline is interesting. Great find!gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-9078904838274877772009-03-27T04:13:00.000-07:002009-03-27T04:13:00.000-07:00I don't know whether its authentic Chanel or no, b...I don't know whether its authentic Chanel or no, but it could well be authentic Chanel fabric. That would explain someone taking such pains with the construction. Beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-79902794825063737022009-03-27T01:53:00.000-07:002009-03-27T01:53:00.000-07:00Sometimes they clipped fabric to keep it from fray...Sometimes they clipped fabric to keep it from fraying. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but it is considered a seam finish. Don't forget that dress also has matching covered buttons! What a great find!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-14337767756226749912009-03-26T22:31:00.000-07:002009-03-26T22:31:00.000-07:00Oh I love examining those old thrift store garment...Oh I love examining those old thrift store garments that someone else made. Someone clearly put a lot of work into this chic blue dress! This was not thrown together in a weekend. I'm sure the seamstress would smile to know that someone else appreciates the details too.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646506480120500856noreply@blogger.com