tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post598975006571801134..comments2023-07-01T10:25:55.774-05:00Comments on Dixie DIY: Jolie Marie Louise Lea Dressdixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-5452867854230256682014-08-12T08:29:34.761-05:002014-08-12T08:29:34.761-05:00This pattern is really cute, and I love your finis...This pattern is really cute, and I love your finished dress. Adding this to my to-make list!Nicole Morganhttp://www.pudgeandnico.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-14131581409669116252014-08-11T14:10:35.191-05:002014-08-11T14:10:35.191-05:00thanks tilly!thanks tilly!dixiehttp://dixiediy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-12588517421206772452014-08-11T14:08:55.383-05:002014-08-11T14:08:55.383-05:00Thanks, hmm, good question about sizing. I think f...Thanks, hmm, good question about sizing. I think for indie companies there's no set rule or standard sizing. The big four still go by sizing from the 70s and I'm certainly no fan of vanity sizing. In this pattern I was a 2 but I just cut an Emery Dress in a size 6. In Colette I usually sew a 4 (although by my measurements I'm more of a 2, not counting my hips). In Sewaholic I'm all over the place and Victory lists US and UK sizes (I'm 6US/10UK). <br /><br /><br />I think the main difference with indies is where their sizing range starts. On that Emery Dress the size 0 is a 31" bust where as JML starts out at 33". Colette's size 0 is also a 33" bust. I think it makes some sense to name your smallest size in your range a 0 or 2 (even though the concept of a size 'nothing' seems strange) and go up from there. <br /><br /><br />Also the incremental increases in size vary between pattern companies, too. Some sizes jump by 1in or 1.5 or 2+ depending so no company's size chart will match another's exactly. Colette and JML both start at a size 0 w/ 33" but Colette's 2 is a 34" bust and JML's is 34.5". Colette's 4 is 35" and JML's is 36" and so on. <br /><br /><br />In RTW I tend to fall between a 2 and a 6 or a S and M (and if a 6 is a medium then, dang, what constitutes and extra large??) and usually in most indie patterns I'm also in that range. In Big 4 I'm a 12. I suppose I hadn't thought much about it and have just looked at each pattern in a case by case basis. Good question tho.dixiehttp://dixiediy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-79930987374213924642014-08-11T13:48:36.268-05:002014-08-11T13:48:36.268-05:00thanks, it does seem office-y but I like that with...thanks, it does seem office-y but I like that with a fabric change and different details it can work for many different scenarios.dixiehttp://dixiediy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-34631534798694392082014-08-11T13:47:53.732-05:002014-08-11T13:47:53.732-05:00Thanks, I know I talked to you about the dress ear...Thanks, I know I talked to you about the dress earlier and I think Anto took some of my advice and made a few adjustments for the better looking at the new pattern, including no sleeves.dixiehttp://dixiediy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-8792864000080244362014-08-11T13:47:13.270-05:002014-08-11T13:47:13.270-05:00thanks lady!! now i want to do hand topstitching o...thanks lady!! now i want to do hand topstitching on everything!dixiehttp://dixiediy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-22361246797792216762014-08-10T20:11:39.766-05:002014-08-10T20:11:39.766-05:00Very cute! That fabric is so fun, and I love the y...Very cute! That fabric is so fun, and I love the yellow topstiting you added. monica L.http://seamsrighttome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-54761239264110300342014-08-10T17:19:13.886-05:002014-08-10T17:19:13.886-05:00This looks so fantastic on you! Really fancy, yet ...This looks so fantastic on you! Really fancy, yet really casual, too. That's nice when you have options. And that topstitching you did is just great.Rosie Wednesdayhttp://rosiewednesday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-70017694287930707722014-08-10T02:44:26.091-05:002014-08-10T02:44:26.091-05:00Ooh, thanks for sharing; this is indeed a super cu...Ooh, thanks for sharing; this is indeed a super cute pattern. Looking at the line drawing I would have initially thought of this being a little more office wear-ish, but your casual version is perfect. Love your little embroidery detail too- much respect for anyone with the patience for it :pJennyhttp://rennous-oh-glennus.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-36512205564519348192014-08-09T16:28:08.002-05:002014-08-09T16:28:08.002-05:00I LOVE that fabric! The style looks really cute wi...I LOVE that fabric! The style looks really cute with it too.Debbie Ileshttp://lilysageandco.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-69746538145153300192014-08-09T13:16:17.098-05:002014-08-09T13:16:17.098-05:00I love this dress! The pattern looks great and I r...I love this dress! The pattern looks great and I really like the fabric. The running stitch along the edges looks really great - I've been wanting to incorporate some details like that but have been too lazy, as yet...Kellyhttp://flowercatdesigns.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-70984336801320707282014-08-09T09:48:28.088-05:002014-08-09T09:48:28.088-05:00I loooove the running stitch embroidery. Such a c...I loooove the running stitch embroidery. Such a cool detail. And that is some seriously awesome fabric, too!liza janehttp://www.lizajanesews.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-71021732397819285982014-08-09T08:04:30.764-05:002014-08-09T08:04:30.764-05:00Really lovely! I love this fabric, it's so fun...Really lovely! I love this fabric, it's so fun! I tested this pattern too, but I was a dummy and cut the TOTALLY wrong size, so it doesn't fit me. I need to go back and remake this dress, because it really is pretty cute!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-89818450221845321222014-08-09T04:29:35.932-05:002014-08-09T04:29:35.932-05:00Love this! Your fabric choice is really cute, and ...Love this! Your fabric choice is really cute, and I can see this style looking lovely in a classic solid colour too. Your hand top stitching detail is a lovely touch.Tillyhttp://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-69774537666558952102014-08-09T03:15:14.399-05:002014-08-09T03:15:14.399-05:00This is a really great dress. Love the style and ...This is a really great dress. Love the style and the fabric you chose. I agree it would look lovely made up in wool suiting for a smart office look.Samhttp://alittleofwhatyou.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-18090372493296750052014-08-09T02:08:24.467-05:002014-08-09T02:08:24.467-05:00Gorgeous style!!! Really like it and the fabric yo...Gorgeous style!!! Really like it and the fabric you've chosen and details you've picked out are perfect :-)Scruffybadgertimenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-91475024474090491922014-08-08T19:16:51.821-05:002014-08-08T19:16:51.821-05:00I really like the print on yours. I noticed her si...I really like the print on yours. I noticed her sizing is, well, a bit toward the "vanity" size. I am decidedly a 14 in RTW, and I see that I fall between a 10 and 12 on the JML chart. How do you feel about this?Margaret von Zipper-Pantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-29356853168617975722014-08-08T18:12:42.375-05:002014-08-08T18:12:42.375-05:00Looks great! The details are really clever.Looks great! The details are really clever.Janethttp://www.themakeden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-40939880492340220172014-08-08T17:52:19.133-05:002014-08-08T17:52:19.133-05:00really nice!really nice!Rachel Churchhttp://sewrachel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com