Comments for puu's door of time

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by Gjeometry

Gjeometry — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:03:03 +0000

Aw, so sorry to hear of your tribulations! I am in love with the fabric and also think the deep V back is SO flattering. It looks nice on you!! Too bad about the waist issue. I think you should definitely keep the back V if you are going to transform it into something else. Good luck!

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by Clio

Clio — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:35 +0000

LOL – I dunno. You might be rewarding it’s bad behavior.

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by black label

black label — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:11:47 +0000

slightly wonky at first but i fixed it by taking in the back more & stabalising the waist (inside)..use a binding or something similar. I also only wear this with an elasticated belt to cinch it all in so wonky waist or not, its never seen…. { EVER }.

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by puu

puu — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:57 +0000

it’s true a belt would probably work, i would just feel defeated and frumpy whenever i put it on. better to try something new with more positive energy, i thnk!

speaking of papercut, i have a fresh papercut FO and a WIP that i plan to post about soon. spoiler warning: i LOVE them.

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by puu

puu — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:50:27 +0000

did you have the wonky waist issue as well? some googling has led me to suspect i am not the only one with that issue…

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by puu

puu — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:49:59 +0000

i’m trying not to let it wear me down – in fact, i think i am more excited about the “rescue” plan than i was about Plan A. maybe the fabric was trying to tell me something…

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by Clio

Clio — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:37:31 +0000

Oh! I am crushed for you! CRUSHED! I can’t believe that on top of a bratty fabric the pattern is also a dud! It sounds like you’ve got a good rescue plan in the works.

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by puu

puu — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:13 +0000

that is excellent suggestion. i wouldn’t want to go the belt route unless i absolutely had to…

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by mrsmole

mrsmole — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:15 +0000

I did a Google search for images of this dress and the few that were there were belted…covering up the crappy looking uneven waistline…there must be something inherently wrong with this pattern or more people would be making it and raving instead of ranting about it. You did your best, now it should be turned into a skirt with a simple top and some killer necklace!

Comment on vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL by francesca

francesca — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:30:02 +0000

Yes, how did I miss that too?
What a shame about your lovely dress – I just found your blog after looking for papercut patterns made up:) – love your alabama chanin… such a pity about this dress, I don’t suppose you could try covering the wonky waist with an obi style belt???? so much work!