tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post9168667606554570628..comments2024-02-24T14:55:01.412-08:00Comments on sallieoh: internet friends are the best friendssallie oleta barbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184217699471081340noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-75869550351346272802012-10-16T16:52:02.089-07:002012-10-16T16:52:02.089-07:00I love everything about this dress! The fabric, th...I love everything about this dress! The fabric, the cut. It looks amazing on you. I've been really into flowing silhouettes lately, and I really like this dress all loose and floofy. Super flattering on you!Daughter Fishhttp://twitter.com/DaughterFishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-73468304233081159102012-09-26T17:47:46.766-07:002012-09-26T17:47:46.766-07:00Did I comment on this? I don't think I did. Bu...Did I comment on this? I don't think I did. But I keep coming back to it because it's such a beautiful print. You have such a great eye for line (I would love to see your paintings) and what you did with this optical print is so perfect. I love how volumey dresses give so much drama with so little effort.Amyhttp://clothhabit.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-89143276914151296792012-09-18T13:21:37.315-07:002012-09-18T13:21:37.315-07:00Thanks to the Colette Snippets newsletter and your...Thanks to the Colette Snippets newsletter and your tip on Turning Loops, I now have a new sewing blog to enjoy! I read lots of them, but somehow had never seen yours, which so far looks very interesting. Love your style, and the tutorials, and your pix are so cool. I'm tickled!Libbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-31322049922340909012012-09-13T08:29:48.911-07:002012-09-13T08:29:48.911-07:00Thank you Maddie, thats very sweet of you to say. ...Thank you Maddie, thats very sweet of you to say. I definitely feel like the silhouette and fabric are the things that draw me into a design - not that I don't feel like construction is important, because it totally is, and I'm always trying to construct the garment to the best of my abilities. But that's not my background (two degrees in Fine Art - not Fashion, and yes, yes those are my sketches ;) so there is more of a learning curve when it comes to the construction. The feeling for the design as a whole comes much more naturally to me.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-45791737610265358882012-09-13T05:25:25.756-07:002012-09-13T05:25:25.756-07:00Sonja is such a gem for sending this to you. Indee...Sonja is such a gem for sending this to you. Indeed she is very humorous and down-to-earth. <br /><br /><br />This dress is pretty awesome Sallie. Although it would look good in a drapey silk, the dress looks just as good in a cotton. You know what I like about your designs? Well, I like a lot of things about your design but in particular, I like how you focus on silhouettes and fabrics more than construction. Construction is important, yes, but that's not what people see or notice. What they fall in love with is the fabric, the shape, or the way it looks on.<br /><br /><br />P.S. Are those your drawings? Mad props if they are!Maddie964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-42237776502107382802012-09-12T09:26:02.546-07:002012-09-12T09:26:02.546-07:00Thank you Amanda! Yes, its a very simple dress - w...Thank you Amanda! Yes, its a very simple dress - which is why I'm glad I paid attention to the details or else it really could have gone into sack territory!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-67076670453116949912012-09-12T09:23:37.805-07:002012-09-12T09:23:37.805-07:00Oh thank you Jillian!Oh thank you Jillian!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-33562843089023886522012-09-12T09:23:17.180-07:002012-09-12T09:23:17.180-07:00Wow - a braided belt is a fabulous idea!! You'...Wow - a braided belt is a fabulous idea!! You're a genius! I'm wondering how I would insert the braid into the seam along the back and underarm? Or do you think the braid could just be sewn down on top? Hmm... I might have to experiment should I decide to make another one... Thank you for the suggestion!!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-63951121066886853222012-09-12T05:17:10.848-07:002012-09-12T05:17:10.848-07:00Ye Gods Sallie, this is gorgeous! I think you'...Ye Gods Sallie, this is gorgeous! I think you've totally captured the vibe of your inspiration dress. Love the neckline shot, the finish looks so neat, and your sketch of the dress has mad shading skills. If you did re-do the belt (don't think you need to), could you braid one?thesecretlifeofseamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-22643615771720351262012-09-11T15:58:58.838-07:002012-09-11T15:58:58.838-07:00As much as I hate to sound like a broken record......As much as I hate to sound like a broken record.... STUNNING! You are super clever and I think the dress is a perfect match for the fabric.SewJilliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-47698162049754551792012-09-11T12:05:51.935-07:002012-09-11T12:05:51.935-07:00Oh Sallie... this dress is so beautiful!!! It'...Oh Sallie... this dress is so beautiful!!! It's so YOU! You did the fabric proud, my friend! I loooooove the way the straps are attached at the side & the way they cross in back - so deceptively simple and so gorgeous!! Absolutely love it!!! ^__^Amanda Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-10185900044586375482012-09-11T10:41:29.930-07:002012-09-11T10:41:29.930-07:00awww.... lovely! the criss-cross straps in back a...awww.... lovely! the criss-cross straps in back are super awesome. beautiful dress. i think it really looks amazing in full swishiness, without the belting. Gorgeous!the Garment Farmerhttp://www.thegarmentfarmer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-88106254791489556232012-09-11T10:38:10.711-07:002012-09-11T10:38:10.711-07:00Thank you Lizz! Thank you Lizz! sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-38639279743995694252012-09-11T10:37:55.971-07:002012-09-11T10:37:55.971-07:00Totally better than Christmas! I definitely squeal...Totally better than Christmas! I definitely squealed - and I'm not much of a squealer!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-46831436465721830222012-09-11T10:25:12.332-07:002012-09-11T10:25:12.332-07:00Thank you anto, thats so very sweet of you to say!...Thank you anto, thats so very sweet of you to say! sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-45643297956847545672012-09-11T10:24:48.159-07:002012-09-11T10:24:48.159-07:00Thank you Liza Jane! I love it unreigned in too - ...Thank you Liza Jane! I love it unreigned in too - its my favorite sort of swingy! And I think the neckline is really important - otherwise it could really overwhelm me!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-72128396230036700462012-09-11T10:23:43.991-07:002012-09-11T10:23:43.991-07:00Thank you Colette! I love the print too - Its so u...Thank you Colette! I love the print too - Its so unexpected the way it breaks up.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-47328790694112850492012-09-11T10:22:52.132-07:002012-09-11T10:22:52.132-07:00Totally soulmates - you should know that I've ...Totally soulmates - you should know that I've been agonizing over what I can send you in return - and I think I've finally landed on something. It'll take me some time to get it together, though - but still, know that a present for you is in the works! And thank you THANK YOU again.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-85177393333204842792012-09-11T10:15:43.800-07:002012-09-11T10:15:43.800-07:00Thank you Melanie! I'll have to post some of m...Thank you Melanie! I'll have to post some of my sketches more often! Seems to be quite a hit... I think there may even be more shoulder-tie options available to me that I just haven't explored - but yeah, I totally like the versatility too!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-32405389313415485332012-09-11T10:13:02.449-07:002012-09-11T10:13:02.449-07:00Hahaha!! Thanks Rochelle! Thats a HUGE compliment!...Hahaha!! Thanks Rochelle! Thats a HUGE compliment! And please, you have seriously crazy skills - I bet you can figure out the pattern! Its basically a slightly altered circle. The hardest part is getting the shape of the armhole/back. That took a few tries to get it right.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-2779178348489578052012-09-11T10:09:41.948-07:002012-09-11T10:09:41.948-07:00I know - and then I'm always irritated with my...I know - and then I'm always irritated with myself! I think I hit a nice middle ground with this one. I didn't skimp on things like hemming (and it's a BIG hem!) but I also was able to finish it in a weekend without it taking over my life.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-74843603108245044832012-09-11T10:08:07.975-07:002012-09-11T10:08:07.975-07:00Thanks Tiffany! I really appreciate it - I'll ...Thanks Tiffany! I really appreciate it - I'll have to show more of my sketches on the blog.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-42935214827787507352012-09-11T10:07:31.907-07:002012-09-11T10:07:31.907-07:00Thank you Crystal! You know - a couple of elderly ...Thank you Crystal! You know - a couple of elderly southern gentlemen today were insisting on opening doors for me and giving me their seats... I thought it was just because they thought I was a lady - but you know, I think they totally thought I was expecting! Ah well - I'll take the chivalry where I can!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-23336858302569100122012-09-11T10:05:22.161-07:002012-09-11T10:05:22.161-07:00Thank you Beth! I'm totally with you - the mor...Thank you Beth! I'm totally with you - the more you love a fabric the harder it is to design with it! I think your fabric would be perfect for something like this - I always feel like simple designs like this have a very Japanese aesthetic (echoed in the origami print, of course!)sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-54805899795774055482012-09-11T10:00:16.452-07:002012-09-11T10:00:16.452-07:00Thanks Jen! That was exactly what my husband said ...Thanks Jen! That was exactly what my husband said when I asked his opinion on this dress - he told me I look good in volume! I'm not sure what that means, but I guess there's no sense questioning it! The heat is... intense... but weirdly enough you get used to it. I'm convinced that the ever present layer of sweat and grease on my skin is keeping me young (and pimply - but thats another story!)sallieforrernoreply@blogger.com