tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post3331284288195159421..comments2023-07-09T04:45:15.032+01:00Comments on Dibs and The Machine: Wedding guest outfitDibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878696633282355383noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-2879523742108541322014-10-30T21:36:40.085+00:002014-10-30T21:36:40.085+00:00I have a weakness for yellow and lace, this combo ...I have a weakness for yellow and lace, this combo is heaven!<br /><br />Aso-ebi makes the wedding day really colorful and I spend half the time looking round the reception hall for design ideas for my next sewing project. Nigerian women love their fashion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-44752336325208051152014-08-05T21:35:45.058+01:002014-08-05T21:35:45.058+01:00The New Look pattern - for it's simplicity and...The New Look pattern - for it's simplicity and 7 million existing reviews.<br /><br />can't wait to see it!SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-86638453049261842132014-08-04T22:16:02.542+01:002014-08-04T22:16:02.542+01:00love the dress on instagram. esp the shoulder deta...love the dress on instagram. esp the shoulder detailsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-63385458128165914722014-07-22T16:56:28.909+01:002014-07-22T16:56:28.909+01:00Good luck Dibs, you'll make a fantastic dress,...Good luck Dibs, you'll make a fantastic dress, I'm sure! The New Look one is a good choice - you don't need the extra work and headache when you're having to sew to a deadline! Cannot wait to see the finished article!Janeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114264341349184291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-74076313747942148182014-07-22T15:28:51.538+01:002014-07-22T15:28:51.538+01:00You got this! It's going to be amazing! I'...You got this! It's going to be amazing! I'm really, really excited to see your dress!!!!! Is it worth dyeing the organza to match? That's probably a lot of extra work if the closer match on Goldhawk Rd. is a good price, but I guess it's an option in a pinch! I've never been to a Nigerian wedding, but now I wish I would get invited to one just to view all the lovely outfits!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-20053582419263416422014-07-21T11:16:24.570+01:002014-07-21T11:16:24.570+01:00The colour is beautiful and the roses on the lace ...The colour is beautiful and the roses on the lace are so individually well-defined. Very tempting to do a cutout applique job. Can't wait to see what you decided on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724707350720539554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-43173083928708525892014-07-20T10:02:32.027+01:002014-07-20T10:02:32.027+01:00I have never heard of Aso Ebi dresses, I clicked o...I have never heard of Aso Ebi dresses, I clicked on the google search, and these dresses are beautiful! Nigerian wedding must be amazing. I love your fabrics, good luck with your dress, and I shall look forward to seeing it. Have a great day at the wedding.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-49227119784996416512014-07-19T20:34:21.659+01:002014-07-19T20:34:21.659+01:00Oh boy am I excited for this :) the lace looks fab...Oh boy am I excited for this :) the lace looks fab in yellow, I so can't wait to see your dress! Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796254211159293271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-62598824619986340712014-07-19T19:01:50.857+01:002014-07-19T19:01:50.857+01:00Wow the photos from this wedding are going to be a...Wow the photos from this wedding are going to be awesome. I'd go for the newlook pattern. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590212324752526648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-17272535362439084382014-07-19T13:43:51.247+01:002014-07-19T13:43:51.247+01:00The lace is stunning and what a wonderful idea to ...The lace is stunning and what a wonderful idea to come in matching colours. Sounds festive and beautiful for photos.<br />Good luck with the sewing!Measure Twice Cut Oncehttp://www.measuretwicecutonce.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-90913776605695145572014-07-19T12:03:12.144+01:002014-07-19T12:03:12.144+01:00Wow- they are both lovely. I will just sit back an...Wow- they are both lovely. I will just sit back and enjoy this ride. prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-28769770004258218812014-07-19T10:06:43.081+01:002014-07-19T10:06:43.081+01:00What a cool tradition - can't wait to see what...What a cool tradition - can't wait to see what your dress looks like!niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-16612997876150499552014-07-19T07:42:59.799+01:002014-07-19T07:42:59.799+01:00This is going to be knock out! You can do it, Dibs...This is going to be knock out! You can do it, Dibs!Vicki Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499699081356841775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-4838876877772388312014-07-19T03:25:30.807+01:002014-07-19T03:25:30.807+01:00I cant wait to see the final projectI cant wait to see the final projectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-45799237519609828982014-07-18T22:44:31.764+01:002014-07-18T22:44:31.764+01:00Oh I'm so excited to see you make this! I'...Oh I'm so excited to see you make this! I'd definitely choose New Look. My dress is very simple.<br />If the lace is underlined surely you can set the zip in by hand picking it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-57115100154905845012014-07-18T21:57:39.632+01:002014-07-18T21:57:39.632+01:00Gah!! LOVE that fabric! I'd go for new look - ...Gah!! LOVE that fabric! I'd go for new look - the lace is so elegant I think the simpler the style the better. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854689952896339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-14114307756786511802014-07-18T17:56:29.981+01:002014-07-18T17:56:29.981+01:00Ahh Aso ebi things. I am Nigerian and also have so...Ahh Aso ebi things. I am Nigerian and also have some lovely guipure lace for a wedding in a few weeks. I KNOW I will be sewing late because I have a bunch of dresses to make so I too will be going for a classic pencil silhouette.<br /><br />I love all the fabric you have selected - definitely looking forward to the resultLady IDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520559033420434389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-69825158738018211672014-07-18T15:54:25.545+01:002014-07-18T15:54:25.545+01:00This dress is going to be amazing. You know, maybe...This dress is going to be amazing. You know, maybe look up tricks on sewing with sweater knits? Lace and sweater knits are similar enough in properties that they might have related techniques for zippers. You could also bind the zipper edge with a color matched bias tape - maybe your organza? maybe a cotton? You know the other people I would look into for info on sewing such fabrics are <br />1. Sandra Betzina (she's lots of tips)<br />2. the woman, Sarah?, who blogs under Goodbye Valentino (works with high end fabrics & designs, plus makes similar style dresses to what you've sewn.)<br />3. Kenneth King - maybe his Threads blog... ? <br /><br />Susan Khalje is a great source. I wonder if you looked up people who took her cocktail dress class... "cocktail dress, susan khalje, blog" or throw in review to that set of search terms. <br /><br />Great luck to you. I'm eager to see your results. I love the yellow lace and would love to attend a Nigerian wedding. I picked up some hand-dyed Ugandan fabrics that I need to sew with. And I drool over many other African fabrics, especially batiks.<br /><br />http://www.calmundertension.com/blog.html~GG~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07436842477422133318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-64185659594998028322014-07-18T13:37:19.043+01:002014-07-18T13:37:19.043+01:00I think the lace has to do the talking, so let the...I think the lace has to do the talking, so let the pattern remain simple. This is going to be fabulous and I look forward to seeing it completed. Good luck!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-53793769577246277552014-07-18T11:59:15.918+01:002014-07-18T11:59:15.918+01:00I've never heard about ask ebi before but what...I've never heard about ask ebi before but what a great tradition! I love the idea... nigerian wedding must very beautiful. I found your yellow lace very pretty and I'm sure you're going to be stunning in either pattern. Anyway, I would go for the New Look with the sleeves of view A, as you suggested. I think it will be the prettiest option for a lace dress. Good luck for your project... Can;t wait to see it!Crafty Albuminehttp://www.craftyalbumine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-4152627698656665352014-07-18T10:13:54.972+01:002014-07-18T10:13:54.972+01:00I think the Vogue pattern unless the lace is very ...I think the Vogue pattern unless the lace is very drapey. However you decide, I am very excited to see the finished outfit. I googled aso ebi and the ladies are so colorful and beautiful! I especially like the headresses. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-56840246260123836892014-07-18T09:24:10.957+01:002014-07-18T09:24:10.957+01:00Thanks Dee. Now I don't even know what I was t...Thanks Dee. Now I don't even know what I was thinking by contemplating the vogue. I read through the instructions again and they are still as confusing as when I first made the dress.Dibshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878696633282355383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-9631083307138850022014-07-18T09:22:40.723+01:002014-07-18T09:22:40.723+01:00So true. I will definitely go with the newlook. I ...So true. I will definitely go with the newlook. I only have a week to sew it so fingers crossed you will be seeing soon... nervous laugh....Dibshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878696633282355383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-65958088344564907422014-07-18T09:21:15.614+01:002014-07-18T09:21:15.614+01:00Ah. Wish I had known that before. I think I will g...Ah. Wish I had known that before. I think I will go back for the darker silk organza and use this current one for something else.Dibshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878696633282355383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632968705353660086.post-46672197287890503222014-07-18T09:01:55.162+01:002014-07-18T09:01:55.162+01:00New look. The lace doesn't need the fussiness ...New look. The lace doesn't need the fussiness of the vogue pattern.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916728497593470695noreply@blogger.com