tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post4458535254927385304..comments2024-02-29T02:17:09.801-05:00Comments on  disdressed: Simple sewing with a French twistLiesl Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077922825872748873noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-76985415532626462492010-09-22T12:53:16.978-04:002010-09-22T12:53:16.978-04:00I have the book and think your review is spot on. ...I have the book and think your review is spot on. I am trying to make the sweet chemise and having great difficulties with the size of the pattern (supposed to enlarge by 633%). I don't know if I have got it right as the length measurement given does not say where it is measured from! If you've got any tips, they would be greatly received.petit-♥-angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960259363935648227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-52301111648370246972009-11-12T20:03:13.119-05:002009-11-12T20:03:13.119-05:00I found this post by searching google for others w...I found this post by searching google for others who have attempted to create the items in it. Glad to know that I'm not the only one that was frustrated with how vague some of the directions are. Am now using Martha Stewart's beret instructions to complete my half-assed project. <br /><br />Le sigh. LOLJean Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729909498648719841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-7941361444698926162007-04-09T09:49:00.000-04:002007-04-09T09:49:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for taking the time for a though...Thank you so much for taking the time for a thoughtful review with pictures. I was looking at the book on Amazon, and decided to google for more info; and thus found your great post about it.GailVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683604946670542961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-8741224273833950212007-02-22T15:36:00.000-05:002007-02-22T15:36:00.000-05:00so glad this is out in english as i have it in fre...so glad this is out in english as i have it in french and find it difficult to follow...but all french instructions are difficult to follow (i'm fluent in french)...even marieclaireidees, very short on explanations! french cookbooks are the same...i think they do much more winging it ... a la francaise as they say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-71487447044310144702007-02-13T13:19:00.000-05:002007-02-13T13:19:00.000-05:00Excellent review. I was trying to put my finger on...Excellent review. I was trying to put my finger on what it is about this book, but you did it. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-53479926633064079062007-02-08T10:56:00.000-05:002007-02-08T10:56:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for your review. I've been tryi...Thank you so much for your review. I've been trying to make up my mind on this book - dunno why all publishers don't gve Amazon the option to Search!<BR/>FrancescaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-33908415519862756512007-02-02T11:41:00.000-05:002007-02-02T11:41:00.000-05:00I bought this recently and loved it as well. I'm ...I bought this recently and loved it as well. I'm pretty experience and second your cautions. But well worth the "risk" for a beginner! Jump in!<br />anne sheridanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-62977361793702513272007-01-30T21:30:00.000-05:002007-01-30T21:30:00.000-05:00i just bought this book and I couldn't agree more ...i just bought this book and I couldn't agree more with your perfect review of it- i was mentally writing my own and now I don't have to blog it since yours is so right on!<br /><br />i was particularly sad that there was not a pattern for her dear, darling trench coat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-37775489626998901272007-01-25T16:12:00.000-05:002007-01-25T16:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for the review. I collect so many vintage s...Thanks for the review. I collect so many vintage sewing books I often forget that the new ones can be just as tantalizing.Ms Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104350045802700945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-39318016697320745412007-01-25T14:35:00.000-05:002007-01-25T14:35:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for this thorough, and helpful, rev...Thanks so much for this thorough, and helpful, review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-58211840562896878962007-01-25T11:00:00.000-05:002007-01-25T11:00:00.000-05:00I am another one that bought this book earlier thi...I am another one that bought this book earlier this month at my local Barnes and Noble. I really love the pictures and it is full of good ideas. I always like good pictures in the how to part of a book. But, I do agree with all of your downsides. I think it is more a book of good ideas than a learn to sew book.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514691359578897631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-13121969364227652992007-01-25T07:18:00.000-05:002007-01-25T07:18:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you posted this! I was just pondering ...I'm so glad you posted this! I was just pondering this book on amazon and thought I'd wait to see it in the flesh before ordering. I'm glad I resisted the initial urge because I'm not sure I could interpret these patterns.rfghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545796826261405502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-73177270075802352862007-01-25T03:04:00.000-05:002007-01-25T03:04:00.000-05:00I have the book too and I love the look of it all ...I have the book too and I love the look of it all and it does offer inspiration but I totally agree with you about your downsides. I loved the look of the trenchcoat but then realised that they don't show you how to make it just customise it. And yes more instructions and helpful tips are needed to see some of the projects through to fruition. <br /><br />But what great eye candy!carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621922869590164112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-83894203061930422832007-01-25T02:48:00.000-05:002007-01-25T02:48:00.000-05:00Owh my where did you get or better yet, where can ...Owh my where did you get or better yet, where can I get this yummy book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-21164822899483901112007-01-25T02:15:00.000-05:002007-01-25T02:15:00.000-05:00Its good to read this review. I have been wonderi...Its good to read this review. I have been wondering about this book. I jsut took a quick peek on the way out the door at the book shop swearing I'd go back, and so far I haven't made it in there. Thanks for the information, so nicely organized.PamKittyMorninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700213212597420809noreply@blogger.com