tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post6681952089788046323..comments2024-03-25T12:02:32.902-04:00Comments on liza jane sews: Two Shirt Dressesliza janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-11375716051719787112017-02-01T15:06:49.178-05:002017-02-01T15:06:49.178-05:00I love them both!!! I think taking the elastic out...I love them both!!! I think taking the elastic out of the first one was a brilliant idea and it looks like a lovely, comfortable shirtdress. It looks amazing on you! I also love the second one as is, but if you don't like it as a dress, I totally support you chopping it off because it's just too pretty not to wear. I love your makes as always Liza! You are such a brilliant print mixer!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039252141722591717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-66990045339730020032017-01-20T17:54:38.576-05:002017-01-20T17:54:38.576-05:00I love the second dress. You fabric combinations ...I love the second dress. You fabric combinations really make it. If it was just the stripe, it would have been too busy, but your contrast breaks it up perfectly. The fit issues are not noticeable because of the busy print, and the lower back hem looks like it was meant to be that way, so I say wear it!katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-65042311579832557882017-01-20T08:04:16.682-05:002017-01-20T08:04:16.682-05:00I think both dresses are really cute on you! I esp...I think both dresses are really cute on you! I especially love the second—the print mixing is perfect. If you don't love it as a dress, I think it'd look great in tunic length. I need to do square shoulder adjustments as well but haven't tried it on a button up yet. One of these days I'll work out how to accomplish that!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-43178872887835039232017-01-19T05:01:18.131-05:002017-01-19T05:01:18.131-05:00They both look great on you. They may have a few m...They both look great on you. They may have a few minor issues but I think you're overthinking them. I love the stripy one. Fun fabric.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830815374262746519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-9083283542265461632017-01-17T15:35:46.729-05:002017-01-17T15:35:46.729-05:00I love them both but I'm with you regarding th...I love them both but I'm with you regarding the hem issue on the hidden placket dress......The dresses and YOU are so cute! I'm glad you are feeling better and are still sewing!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873965933303003634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-21944040474716740942017-01-17T11:44:37.453-05:002017-01-17T11:44:37.453-05:00I love the black and white dress, and before I got...I love the black and white dress, and before I got to the bit where you talk about the sleeves, I was thinnking "I love those sleeves!". Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-15539687824000549082017-01-16T23:03:22.969-05:002017-01-16T23:03:22.969-05:00They both look nice! I am glad you are feeling bet...They both look nice! I am glad you are feeling better. I had issues with my gallbladder before, and it was terrible. I hope you continue to do well. Your shirtdresses look professionally made.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-10814028083734507892017-01-16T16:50:52.719-05:002017-01-16T16:50:52.719-05:00Love both dresses. They are very smart, stylish an...Love both dresses. They are very smart, stylish and look super comfortable at the same time. Thank you for the links to the patterns. XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-8671303776769009182017-01-16T15:54:16.115-05:002017-01-16T15:54:16.115-05:00Hi!! The B&W dress is super flattering and it ...Hi!! The B&W dress is super flattering and it looks comfortable to wear. I love your fabric combo on the multi-color dress and the placket looks lovely from here!PoldaPophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540000076159376802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-68047814762802482852017-01-16T14:24:44.039-05:002017-01-16T14:24:44.039-05:00I like both dresses too! I love the pattern mixing...I like both dresses too! I love the pattern mixing on the 2nd dress and you look so slender in it (probably because you are : ). The hemline dip looks intentional--reminds me of the hemline in Stylearc's adeline (?) coccoon dress. Rachael K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11527962781725356570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-14941940210533463842017-01-16T11:24:53.862-05:002017-01-16T11:24:53.862-05:00You can use snaps in that area instead of buttons/...You can use snaps in that area instead of buttons/buttonholes because the placket hides it.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-83852914515332315902017-01-16T09:59:12.655-05:002017-01-16T09:59:12.655-05:00Thanks, Shirley!Thanks, Shirley!liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-66044519005126661242017-01-16T09:58:18.171-05:002017-01-16T09:58:18.171-05:00The button placket is growing on me. I just wish ...The button placket is growing on me. I just wish my machine had an easier time with button holes. If the area I'm doing the button hole on isn't completely flat, it won't sew. i wish there was an easier way to sew button holes.liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-30091627122291181262017-01-16T09:55:32.783-05:002017-01-16T09:55:32.783-05:00It would look better with sandals! I really wasn&...It would look better with sandals! I really wasn't sure about what shoes to wear it with. It's an unusual style. Maybe I'll hold off on chopping it in to a top until summer time.liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-25917189678980914572017-01-16T09:51:47.128-05:002017-01-16T09:51:47.128-05:00I wonder if my square shoulder adjustment affected...I wonder if my square shoulder adjustment affected the line of the yoke? Because it definitely is pulling lower there in the middle. I would totally try and sew it up a little higher through the middle, but there is a yoke facing, too. Too much unpicking! I'll just have to live with it. Or let it sit for a while and see if I feel like tackling it again!liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-35452564538851238232017-01-16T09:10:06.317-05:002017-01-16T09:10:06.317-05:00I love both the dresses! I'm going to have to...I love both the dresses! I'm going to have to look for some rayon poplin--that sounds like a really nice fabric. With the fit issues, dress #2 still looks super cute. I know how that is though, if it doesn't feel right to you, it won't make you happy. I have dresses in my closet that I never wear because of that. I'm sorry to hear you were ill with your gallbladder. I hope all that is behind you now. Happy New Year!Sewing by Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073228812439584262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-31735968063535888662017-01-16T03:40:38.275-05:002017-01-16T03:40:38.275-05:00I really like both dresses as they seem like they ...I really like both dresses as they seem like they would meet two different needs in your wardrobe. However, may I encourage you not to give up on the hidden button placket. It's a cool design feature and now that you've done one the next one will be easier. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-24550293819685006622017-01-16T02:57:00.635-05:002017-01-16T02:57:00.635-05:00I love the first dress a lot. It looks like a grea...I love the first dress a lot. It looks like a great teacher dress. I also like the stripy one but I think the boots are not right with them and makes it look off. Maybe you just took the pictures with the same shoes but with more open shoes it would look better. not sure about the back... it looks too wide to me... maybe make the pleat bigger so you don't have to do too much to it.Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560246728115023530.post-76282525677752777332017-01-16T00:58:43.461-05:002017-01-16T00:58:43.461-05:00I love that print and trim on number 2! And I'... I love that print and trim on number 2! And I'd love to know what happened and if there is an easy fix. It looks like it went off grain/got sewed wavy at the back yoke? I love that pleat too. When it's on your body, the stripes on the back have a definite curve up at the side seams, down in the middle. Can you pin out the back to the yoke and leave (those beautifully matching) side seams and sleeves out of the change and get a better hang?BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.com