tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740393515516505229.post8356191963513497379..comments2024-01-25T12:40:15.457-05:00Comments on A Sartorial Statement: Fabric DecisionsChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652213021578183789noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740393515516505229.post-12338325238216722992013-02-15T22:06:36.384-05:002013-02-15T22:06:36.384-05:00I did not even know about this style! How fun! I...I did not even know about this style! How fun! I love learning new things. :) I like it, but it presents the same problem as the francaise itself, unfortunately. It's not a lack of fabric, it's a lack of fabric pieces of sufficient length. <br /><br />Anyway, I think you're both right and I should save up for my someday francaise. Somehow I feel better about making this taffeta into an anglaise after two people have told me to. I think I really just wanted someone to make the decision for me. :p Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652213021578183789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740393515516505229.post-71369940644778936752013-02-15T00:33:43.629-05:002013-02-15T00:33:43.629-05:00Grrr. I somehow deleted my last attempt at a comme...Grrr. I somehow deleted my last attempt at a comment. I apologize if this comes through twice. There is another "almost-but-not-quite" option: the elusive Robe a la Piemontaise. Hallie Larkin wrote about one surviving example last year-<br /><br />http://thegoldenscissors.blogspot.com/2012/04/just-gorgeous.html<br /><br />If you don't have enough fabric to do this (or even if you do), I'd save the Francaise project for the PERFECT fabric and the right time. I agree with Laura 100%.Thread-Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993301657471657837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740393515516505229.post-39843592409893758672013-02-14T19:23:05.629-05:002013-02-14T19:23:05.629-05:00I could, but that would defeat the purpose of havi...I could, but that would defeat the purpose of having those long flowing back pleats. :p Thanks for the suggestion, though!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652213021578183789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740393515516505229.post-53053788003056838342013-02-14T19:22:39.832-05:002013-02-14T19:22:39.832-05:00You're right, of course. I should have told m...You're right, of course. I should have told myself exactly the same things you propose. (I probably did, too. I just clearly didn't listen.) I like your sewing rules, too. I think I'll adopt them. :) Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652213021578183789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740393515516505229.post-46646295531888948602013-02-14T17:27:11.459-05:002013-02-14T17:27:11.459-05:00Here are my personal sewing rules:
1) Never ever c...Here are my personal sewing rules:<br />1) Never ever compromise on your "dream dress" no matter how strong the temptation. You will inevitably regret it.<br />2) Never make anything that you don't love to wear. (Unless it's a necessity).<br /><br />So with those in mind I propose the following:<br />1) Save up if you have to but buy the right amount of fabric for a francaise you will LOVE. For all the effort you will put into it, it will be worth it.<br />2) Use the fabric you have for an anglaise. You'll be able to make a truly beautiful gown out of it and can make it as grandiose and courtly as you like. It will be your secondary dream gown!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843847083615552110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740393515516505229.post-62853080557694471462013-02-14T10:58:53.534-05:002013-02-14T10:58:53.534-05:00Can you make a Francaise and then polonaise it to ...Can you make a Francaise and then polonaise it to cover up the piecing?Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488500998205873746noreply@blogger.com