tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post4395682790541722664..comments2023-09-10T11:46:43.850+01:00Comments on Bourbon and Bras: Whatever Floats Your Boat, Sinks Your BattleshipMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-56101145690700350282014-05-21T12:37:41.554+01:002014-05-21T12:37:41.554+01:00The dress looks great, very impressed by self-draf...The dress looks great, very impressed by self-drafting. I love the shoes too, Irregular Choice just don't fit me, but I love them all the same.<br />www.calascrafts.blogspot.comMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-91707693590592495682014-05-16T20:27:34.037+01:002014-05-16T20:27:34.037+01:00Oh... I'm pretty bad at sewing! I failed home ...Oh... I'm pretty bad at sewing! I failed home ec at high school! But apart from a couple of years of home ec round 12/13 I've had no help learning. My main issues seem to be making the neckline tidy and making it tidy where I attach the bodice to the skirt. I'm also pretty lazy when it comes to pressing my seams. <br /><br />No, I don't have a blog. I don't think anyone would read it! I might eventually get around to making a Flickr account. Maybe. I've just bought butterick b6018 and intend to use the same green fabric that Roisin is wearing in the photo on this post. <br /><br />All of my friends are super skinny too. I used to get annoyed when they found awesome dresses and whatnot. Especially if they got them on sale. But now that I'm adding to my wardrobe with my own stuff I tend to be the one people ask "where did you get that cute dress!?". It's pretty great! I have thought about taking a couple of photos of my dresses to show people but I'm a wee bit iffy bout having my photo floating around! I have one photo of one dress but I'm pulling a rude gesture so it's probably not entirely appropriate to share! Also, I'm the extreme opposite of photogenic!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-91286940379931845312014-05-12T12:31:09.816+01:002014-05-12T12:31:09.816+01:00Thank you and thank you again!!
Roisin is pronou...Thank you and thank you again!!<br /><br /><br />Roisin is pronounced 'Roh-Sheen' as far as I know! It's a lot like Siobhan (Shiv-On) which looks so far from how it's pronounced that I often wonder how it even came about!<br /><br /><br />Don't think that you're "terrible" at sewing - you're learning! I'm the same - I've been sewing for nearly ten years and all but three of those years I have been beyond awful, but now I mostly know what I'm doing, since I made so many mistakes before now! My best tips are to really look at the clothing you own, and inspect the seams and construction, soon enough you'll be doing it with your eyes closed! <br /><br /><br />As for having someone with a similar body shape - I wish there were more of us! I think it's important to have a group of people in your specific field with a similar style and shape, so no one feels like the 'odd one out' of sorts. I know in my offline friend groups I'm always the only fat person, which sometimes makes me feel (although I'm not in any way) alienated...<br /><br /><br />Away from that, I'd love to see what you're making, do you have a blog?Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-86541658580722368442014-05-11T20:15:46.287+01:002014-05-11T20:15:46.287+01:00Congrats on your win. It's a great dress. I...Congrats on your win. It's a great dress. I'm in love with Roisin too! Although I have no idea how to pronounce her name. She's also inspired me with prints. In fact, since starting to read her blog a few weeks ago I have bought 3 fabrics she's used. I'm a terrible sewist though! Your dresses are gorgeous! Particularly the black lace and this anchor one. And I love your hair and general style. It's also great to find a blog from someone who not only has similar style to me but also a similar body shape. I look forward to reading more about your sewing!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-69978184579946087892014-05-06T21:21:44.393+01:002014-05-06T21:21:44.393+01:00Great job on the dress. It looks amazing. Congra...Great job on the dress. It looks amazing. Congratulations on your win!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-75875093147565176912014-05-06T10:12:21.029+01:002014-05-06T10:12:21.029+01:00This is gorgeous and congrats on your prize!!This is gorgeous and congrats on your prize!!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-17537610781674966442014-05-05T22:58:11.881+01:002014-05-05T22:58:11.881+01:00Oh my gosh, I love this dress so much! Despite all...Oh my gosh, I love this dress so much! Despite all the frustration, it looks amazing on you and that fabric is gorgeous. <i>Also,</i>I am going to go track down a pair of those shoes because they're killer.<br /><br />Incidentally, I just came over to your blog from Roisin's and have developed a total sewing blogger crush on you. You have such great style!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-58120467253376110482014-04-27T21:56:46.278+01:002014-04-27T21:56:46.278+01:00Stupidly small is a UK size 1 or 2. It's a ni...Stupidly small is a UK size 1 or 2. It's a nightmare trying to get shoes. There are plenty of flat shoes in childrens sizes, but I'm not a child(!) and I don't do flats! I'm small enough as it is!! Barrett did a small size range, but it's closed now; but I've managed to get a few pairs of heels in the teenage range in New Look. There are some websites that sell small shoes, but they're eye-wateringly expensive. I'm surprised at what you said about size 6s, I thought most shops did 7 - 8 because Barretts ladies large sizes were 9 and 10. LynneMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-19000632411035486842014-04-27T20:57:33.540+01:002014-04-27T20:57:33.540+01:00Roisin, thank you for inspiring me to be less crap...Roisin, thank you for inspiring me to be less crap with fabric and embrace all the truly ridiculous prints I've always been too scared to wear! <br />And also for being a babe at all times, both in face, in talent and in being babe-ly kind!<br /><br /><br />Thank you so much - and zips are arseholes for this very reason! GODDAMN YOU, ZIPS.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-88071915449088491122014-04-27T20:19:13.263+01:002014-04-27T20:19:13.263+01:00I know, right? The fabric is the greatest - I'...I know, right? The fabric is the greatest - I'm checking weekly for it to come back in stock, I'll buy a whole roll!<br />And thank you so much - out of this world is such a massive statement and that means so much!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-48888460787802067042014-04-27T20:18:08.851+01:002014-04-27T20:18:08.851+01:00Oh doll, thank you so much! It means a lot <3Oh doll, thank you so much! It means a lot <3Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-25427517933873986692014-04-27T20:16:22.147+01:002014-04-27T20:16:22.147+01:00Thank you!Thank you!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-75363366508840052922014-04-27T20:16:15.916+01:002014-04-27T20:16:15.916+01:00Thank you so much! My hair has actually been awful...Thank you so much! My hair has actually been awful lately, it won't hold a curl, and so I was a bit upset that my hair wasn't perfect! Watch this space, though - more awesome hair will come.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-11018333362022702982014-04-24T09:08:45.679+01:002014-04-24T09:08:45.679+01:00This is gorgeous!! I hear you re the maths for th...This is gorgeous!! I hear you re the maths for the waist pleats! I had the same problem with my first Dolly Clackett dress. Me and maths aren't friends. I love your shoes, I would have twenty pairs if they made them in my stupidly small size. LynneMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-42404302248582287952014-04-23T18:26:11.491+01:002014-04-23T18:26:11.491+01:00I suppose water and a nautical theme work.... ;D
B...I suppose water and a nautical theme work.... ;D<br />But thank you! I have an OCD tendency to colours, shoes should match my hair, belt and handbag!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-69809523588940439762014-04-23T16:13:01.261+01:002014-04-23T16:13:01.261+01:00Aw Jane, thank you so much!!Aw Jane, thank you so much!!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-24052756276657123312014-04-23T16:12:47.245+01:002014-04-23T16:12:47.245+01:00Thank you - I'd be lying if I said I wasn'...Thank you - I'd be lying if I said I wasn't smitten with it! And I do love when a print co-ordinates with my hair!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-13939216464092116502014-04-23T14:33:31.562+01:002014-04-23T14:33:31.562+01:00Thank yooooou!
I'm waiting for the shop to get...Thank yooooou!<br />I'm waiting for the shop to get this fabric in again, how cute would a button-down skirt look in it? Ahhh, nautical dreams.<br /><br />Sadly the shoes would be bloody useless near water - honestly, who thought of knitted shoes?!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-76729929371889607912014-04-23T14:00:31.465+01:002014-04-23T14:00:31.465+01:00Thank you so much! Honestly, my hair wasn't ta...Thank you so much! Honestly, my hair wasn't taking any curl that day, otherwise it would have looked much more spectacular!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-77419285715636530412014-04-23T11:32:44.733+01:002014-04-23T11:32:44.733+01:00Beautiful dress and shoes! Gosh, your hair is amaz...Beautiful dress and shoes! Gosh, your hair is amazing!!!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-48133506874950010882014-04-23T02:02:45.678+01:002014-04-23T02:02:45.678+01:00I LOVE your dress. The fabric is adorable and the ...I LOVE your dress. The fabric is adorable and the shoes are a perfect match!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-53658663330637989232014-04-22T20:55:07.446+01:002014-04-22T20:55:07.446+01:00Fantastic! Love the dress, hair and shoes...you lo...Fantastic! Love the dress, hair and shoes...you look amazing! <br /><br />http://stitchmevintage.blogspot.co.uk/Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-83748255213959485912014-04-22T19:30:59.401+01:002014-04-22T19:30:59.401+01:00I am in awe of how fabulous you look in this dress...I am in awe of how fabulous you look in this dress - it's perfect!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-56545896743445517962014-04-22T19:05:27.966+01:002014-04-22T19:05:27.966+01:00Melody, this dress is gobsmackingly good. You loo...Melody, this dress is gobsmackingly good. You look truly gorgeous in these photos and it's not even funny how much I want that fabric! I'm sorry that the dress drove you to tears but if it's any consolation, a busted zip at that late stage would have made me cry too. In fact, I'm pretty sure I have cried over that very thing in the past!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387969619923865546.post-10535984774116260292014-04-22T18:20:20.350+01:002014-04-22T18:20:20.350+01:00Anchors! The fabric is fabulous and the final prod...Anchors! The fabric is fabulous and the final product is out of this world!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419963273444103305noreply@blogger.com