tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post4927418774084617449..comments2024-03-28T09:00:09.263-04:00Comments on Va-Voom Vintage | Vintage Fashion, Hair Tutorials and DIY Style: Progress on the Paris Market DressBrittany_Va-VoomVintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-88194503891009545242011-02-23T12:27:27.519-05:002011-02-23T12:27:27.519-05:00I just adore this fabric and the dress you are cre...I just adore this fabric and the dress you are creating will be so adorable. <br />I just love the silhouette. I, myself, do not sew. So I always admire all that do and create fabulous things.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog and passing on those great vintage scavenger tips. I'm from St. Louis too. I have lived here for a couple years. And while I am moving in a couple months, I have always wondered where I could find a great vintage stores. I think I just found my new source for information:)<br />-MadeleineMadeleine Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918323423637647088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-39594402850706937832011-02-18T19:40:26.757-05:002011-02-18T19:40:26.757-05:00Thanks! I found it on etsy but you can order it fr...Thanks! I found it on etsy but you can order it from different sites too. It's from Andover fabrics and it's called "Ooh-la-la" designed by Kathy Hall for Andover. I think it comes in different color combos as well. :)Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-21840087706960367132011-02-18T17:11:36.054-05:002011-02-18T17:11:36.054-05:00Love love love that fabric! Where on earth did yo...Love love love that fabric! Where on earth did you find it?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406331473395339199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-89297014522628258712011-02-17T10:32:46.346-05:002011-02-17T10:32:46.346-05:00Thanks so much for the ideas, everyone! I'm di...Thanks so much for the ideas, everyone! I'm digging through my stashes of fabric and vintage buttons to see if see if I have something suitable laying around the house. My goal this year is to buy as little fabric as possible. My daughter's nursery used to be my craft room and it was LOADED with fabric and craft supplies but with the little dude on the way, I'm trying very hard to get rid of my excess stuff. So far, no luck but I still have a few more boxes to go through! :)Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-14467602857977864792011-02-17T04:39:09.695-05:002011-02-17T04:39:09.695-05:00^ 50s full skirted dresses I meant. D'oh!^ 50s full skirted dresses I meant. D'oh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-1924065945143268722011-02-17T04:38:25.842-05:002011-02-17T04:38:25.842-05:00Your dress is going to turn out amazing. I make on...Your dress is going to turn out amazing. I make one of a kind vintage reproductions (mainly 40s playsuits, 70s full skirted dresses, 60s color block minis, and 70s disco type stuff). Consequently I also hoard deadstock vintage fabrics. <br /><br /> I have a lot of florals, an entire bolt of butterfly printed rayon, an entire bolt of atomic print rayon (the width is narrow, so I'm limited in what I can do with it), I even managed to score some rare vinyl record print fabric. My ultimate dream is to one day find some 50s poodle or pink elephant print fabric though. <br /><br /> You're living the dream, sista. I'll just have to live through you : D. <br /><br /> As far as the contrast goes, I'd stick to black, and have the buttons and accent fabric be the same color. Since black is the most subtle color in this print it'll give it a little 'pop'. Whereas a brighter accent color would compete against the print. It can also be harder to find a precise match of the brighter colors, due to patina and all. <br /><br /> I can't wait to see the finished product!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-89884285586937333932011-02-17T04:31:45.648-05:002011-02-17T04:31:45.648-05:00Fabulous! The fabric replicates the dress or the d...Fabulous! The fabric replicates the dress or the dress replicates the fabric...Whimsical ! Makes this Magic ! Love this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-8122639559886735412011-02-17T03:27:54.531-05:002011-02-17T03:27:54.531-05:00I love the fabric it is so cute! I've never do...I love the fabric it is so cute! I've never done those button holds either, though thanks to Stephanie Lynn above for the link to that amazing sewing blog!Straight Talking Mama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010105224878943505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-5788901176779720322011-02-16T19:17:07.476-05:002011-02-16T19:17:07.476-05:00I bought the very same fabric not so kong ago.I bought the very same fabric not so kong ago.Danièlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18378805779170435364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-91159324910490759442011-02-16T18:50:44.192-05:002011-02-16T18:50:44.192-05:00Love the fabric! I personally like how the 50'...Love the fabric! I personally like how the 50's was very "matchy-matchy" so I'd probably make the buttons and the belt green but use a contrasting color for the button holes. I'm so excited I stumbled onto your blog! I'm pregnant too and I have no real life friends that are into retro or vintage style/lifestyle/etc. It's always nice to be reminded that I'm not the only one.The Fabulous Mrs.Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058757637757549459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-33370160089480145352011-02-16T17:40:19.353-05:002011-02-16T17:40:19.353-05:00That will be a divine little dress. Have you hear...That will be a divine little dress. Have you heard of rigileine? It's a lightweight sew-through boning, I like to use it to lend a little structure to a garment or keep seams straight. It's not as serious as the spring steels you might use in a corset.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235341738044433500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-72611757515879513482011-02-16T16:11:35.146-05:002011-02-16T16:11:35.146-05:00I always, always go for red or in second place for...I always, always go for red or in second place for green. But at the moment I have a total thing for grey and am slowly discovering mustard though not (yet) quite convinced of it. So they are all great colours! But I guess pick the colour where you have the best coordinating shoes or accessories?LittleMissBossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128851928567733720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-70182249299135110362011-02-16T14:17:34.649-05:002011-02-16T14:17:34.649-05:00Love it! The little bows will be great with the fa...Love it! The little bows will be great with the fabric!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-8908129469804563552011-02-16T13:34:26.150-05:002011-02-16T13:34:26.150-05:00Great idea to change patterns, the new one with th...Great idea to change patterns, the new one with the buttonfront will be much more nursing-friendly as well! I've made a dress very similar to this before, it had boning and I was nervous about it, it was much easier than I imagined; I believe the boning was sewn into the lining and it was a snap! I love halter tops, and I've modified a few to make a tie or a button closure in the back to allow easy nursing access, it's suprisingly convienent that way. I think using grey buttons would look great, and make a great contrast to the green; I think the natural inclination is the focus on red, I think the grey and green will look fabulous! (but I'm notorious for my odd color combos).Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138946747146153318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-43152186084480893022011-02-16T13:33:16.743-05:002011-02-16T13:33:16.743-05:00I think it'll be just darling. :) Gertie has a...I think it'll be just darling. :) Gertie has a nicely documented tutorial for bound button holes. I've never used it but there are lots of pictures!<br /><br />http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/10/bound-buttonhole-tutorial.htmlStephanie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.com