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Lovely lovely dress. And I agree with your comments regarding vintage fashion.
12/15/09 9:47 PM
Thanks for another entertaining and helpful review Peter. Great to see these simple styles standing the test of time. Cathy looks so chic in this!
12/15/09 10:11 PM
inspiring, thanks for the classy review! and wow, what a story! I am going to have trouble sleeping tonight....
12/15/09 10:22 PM
Oh, that poor Cathy...she just can't seem to cut a break with her men. At least she has a kind cousin to sew fetching dresses for her. Nice work. Thanks for the great documentation on how it went together.
12/15/09 10:32 PM
But is Cathy REALLY dead? Did Cathy discover the evil deed done by dastardly Francoise, and expire her for good? Where's Dave? Is he sailing on the same ship? Cliff hanger!!! I just hope this isn't last episode of the season and I have to wait in suspenders for 3 months, ARRRGH!!! Oh yeah, and nice dress! :D
12/15/09 10:46 PM
Ooh! About 3 decades ago, I made what looks like your dress - yes small white polka dotted on black - it was pure silk (crepe?) - but it must have been another pattern, which I no longer have - and the dress - Alas! I donated it some years ago when it didn't fit. Your dress fits superbly and what a pleasure to read your review!
12/15/09 11:06 PM
Peter this is a beautiful dress - I love your reviews and besides being such a talented sewist you could also easily become a best seller writer - please continue the story - I hope Cathy finds David and all will go well for them.
12/15/09 11:09 PM
The dress looks great, your photos are so nice for helping others and your story was hilarious! Loved it.
12/15/09 11:34 PM
I also love vintage dresses. The polka dots are so cute!
12/15/09 11:42 PM
I love the burdastyle dress you linked to. It may be more of an issue of physique rather than age. I read that if you select styles that are shaped like you, they look best and most flattering. So, an hourglass would select an hourglass shaped style, a rectangle would select a rectangular shaped style. I have personally found this is true. For example, I am an hourglass and that burdastyle dress would work well for me even though I am just weeks from fifty years old.
12/16/09 0:51 AM
Wow, she bears an uncanny resemblance to you.
12/16/09 2:25 AM
At least she expired in sensible shoes and a well-accesorized pretty dress.
12/16/09 3:19 AM
Love it and love all the photos - well done! And to add to your list of period designers of simple and elegant clothes I must add Jean Muir, who did some fab vogue patterns in her day.
12/16/09 3:26 AM
Keep sewing for Cathy!!! Can't wait for next installment. I love 70's fashion and have tons of patterns from that era too. Look around the edges of your pattern, a lot of them have copyright dates and you might find the exact date of Simp. 2781, but you can almost pinpoint it exactly by the hair and styling of the fashion drawings on the front, can't you? May one, be encouraged to hope that Cathy night have an evening gown adventure in the future? Great work!
12/16/09 6:51 AM
Wonderful dress, great story. Lucky Cathy to have such a supportive cousin! Terrific tute on the invisible zip, too.
12/16/09 7:53 AM
Peter, you crazy nut, you! That train/tunnel photo nearly made me lose my breakfast from laughing so hard. You tell the most humourous stories. Great dress, too. =)
12/16/09 8:13 AM
Very nice dress - vintage patterns are great - love the tissue quality and the clear directions.
12/16/09 8:14 AM
Great dress. Your project photo at the top of the review is very Avedon-ish. Loved Cathy's latest adventures.
12/16/09 9:31 AM
I can't believe you are making me look seriously at 70s patterns! This one came out fantastic (personally, I love view B) and the story...well, the train and the fireworks nearly ruined my keyboard as I was drinking my tea when I got to those....can't wait to see the next installment. A technical question - are you really having no trouble with the wondertape? I used it once years ago and it never washed out (and you could see it through the fabric) so I have stayed far away. You recent recommendations have me thinking about trying it again.
12/16/09 9:31 AM
why on earth is editing my comment making it repost? sorry about that!
12/16/09 9:31 AM
and again, oops. I must have hit refresh accidentally.
12/16/09 9:31 AM
I've done it myself, Colorkitten. Thanks for all the comments, everyone. Hopefully my liability insurance will cover the spilled tea, regurgitated breakfasts, and insomnia I have caused. As far as being able to wash out Wonder Tape, my dirty little secret is that I have never tried! I've only used it on the underside of zippers on thick fabrics, so I don't think it would matter much either way. Michelle, rest assured that Cathy will be back with more exciting adventures, stylish outfits, and smart accessories. She MAY even have a twist-n-turn waist and bendable knees! Seriously, Cathy will be delighted to know that she has so many fans. She longs to be the Lana Turner of Pattern Review.
12/16/09 10:45 AM
Oh my Gosh, Peter. I laughed so hard I cried and choked on my frosted mini wheats! Cathy bears an uncanny resemblance (I think I spelled that wrong) to That Girl.
12/16/09 10:50 AM
Great story! Lovely dress.
12/16/09 11:08 AM
love Cathy's adventures! Thanks for sharing!
12/16/09 11:13 AM
Great review and a great dress, as well! As for me, I think I could use some of that same rest and relaxation that the EEEEEEEVIL cousin found in Argentina. :o)
12/16/09 12:17 PM
love love love the story!!!! love the dress!! I loved the whole review!!!
12/16/09 3:40 PM
Charming dress, wonderful invisible zipper tutorial, and smashing photo/story chapter. I've no doubt that Cathy will prevail with the easily hoodwinked David. Happy Holidays to you, too. --Lily
12/16/09 4:37 PM
Who else uses PR to create works of fiction (or is it a documentary??)! Love it - the dress is perfect for the purpose.
12/16/09 7:53 PM
Oh that evil Franciose. I vant to keel her. By the way your skills are increasing by leaps and bounds. Beautiful dress. I agree with you about simple elegant dresses being easier to wear. ( go Cathy! )
12/17/09 7:14 AM
You are too much! :) Beautiful dress and a fabulous story, to boot. Can't wait to see Cathy in new outfits out having amazing adventures!
12/17/09 11:51 AM
What a charming little dress and a charming little story.
12/17/09 3:59 PM
Love the dress, review, and story...... How fun! Keep up the great work all around. Looking forward to the latest adventure tale! Thanks for a good laugh!
12/18/09 1:27 PM
I love the dress, you've done a great job, but Oh, how I love the Cathy stories. I can't wait to hear more. Cathy has to come back, she's my favorite identical cousin.
12/20/09 10:21 AM
Great review. I loved the dress and the story.
12/22/09 4:36 PM
Hilarious! Great review!
12/22/09 9:58 PM
hysterical! what imagination! but what about Posh?
12/30/09 0:59 AM
FINALLY someone mentions POSH. HollyMn1, you have just won a brand new Cadillac convertible!
12/30/09 9:30 AM