tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post4814666587496114824..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: Frocktober: Tiramisu kbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-61666122776885332062017-02-02T00:47:56.834+10:002017-02-02T00:47:56.834+10:00As someone who actually is a little 'dumpy'...As someone who actually is a little 'dumpy', I bought this pattern because I hope I will look half as good as the pattern shows! Seeing clothes, even plus sizes on size 10 or smaller models, doesn't help me at all. I do get offended when someone with an obviously slender figure, like you dear blogger, implies so often that your lovely figure is anything but lovely. Should the pattern have smaller sizes, yes, legitimate gripe there. But I am happy to see patterns modeled by people with less than ideal figures too. Sorry for my rant. Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516104827071718292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-22684083670376333392014-11-08T14:37:12.034+10:002014-11-08T14:37:12.034+10:00This really is *quite* flattering on you. I'm ...This really is *quite* flattering on you. I'm glad it turned out better than expected -- that's certainly a plus. In the end, I didn't keep my version of this because my too-thin fabric was clingy and the pockets were just bad. But maybe it's worth another try some day.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-48371210773841871922014-11-04T19:52:26.742+10:002014-11-04T19:52:26.742+10:00I really like this dress on you! I kind of like t...I really like this dress on you! I kind of like the unexpected fabric surprises from online purchases. I always end up with a garment I wouldn't have otherwise made and it usually becomes a favourite. I bet you live in this dress over summer! Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-41552720660474227092014-11-03T10:47:42.325+10:002014-11-03T10:47:42.325+10:00It looks lovely on you! That pattern is a keeper!...It looks lovely on you! That pattern is a keeper!fabric epiphanieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-92077251983444374922014-10-31T20:49:48.266+10:002014-10-31T20:49:48.266+10:00Looks great on you! but you do have a pretty good ...Looks great on you! but you do have a pretty good figure ... still can't work out how ow you have girls of that age! Thanks for the review. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-19081371874171268932014-10-29T09:41:59.676+10:002014-10-29T09:41:59.676+10:00This is a very flattering dress - not dumpy at all...This is a very flattering dress - not dumpy at all on you. This was the first make from Cake that I made, too, and was pleasantly surprised at the fit. Thanks for all of your tips on stabilizing the knit without actually using a fusible interfacing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-54928502833093089612014-10-24T16:35:36.573+10:002014-10-24T16:35:36.573+10:00This dress is so flattering on you and loved your ...This dress is so flattering on you and loved your post about the pattern!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-29693654875352031582014-10-22T20:08:59.557+10:002014-10-22T20:08:59.557+10:00I think it looks great.I think it looks great.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-28838871942046613912014-10-22T05:39:22.338+10:002014-10-22T05:39:22.338+10:00Its a tough one, isn't it? If I was selling pa...Its a tough one, isn't it? If I was selling patterns I think I would draw them on taller thin women, because all of us like to imagine that the dress would make us look taller and thinner. <br /><br />And I agree with you that sometime something we don't expect to work sort of makes up for those times when we choose the perfect pattern and fabric and it somehow doesn't add up. <br /><br />I really like this shape and colour on you and the extra work you put into keeping it stable appears to have done the trick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-58141284387157141202014-10-21T23:43:44.363+10:002014-10-21T23:43:44.363+10:00This dress looks terrific on you. And I agree, the...This dress looks terrific on you. And I agree, the drawings on the pattern do look dumpy. The designer should use something else, these will not help to sell a great pattern, which this one obviously is. Julie Culshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14769513959912147953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-60870928279849482152014-10-21T20:06:01.560+10:002014-10-21T20:06:01.560+10:00My first thought when I started reading this, was ...My first thought when I started reading this, was how thin you looked. This is a very flattering dress and suits you very well. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your entertaining post. Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-51669967229527241202014-10-21T19:31:29.683+10:002014-10-21T19:31:29.683+10:00Oh fabulous dress and most entertaining post. I...Oh fabulous dress and most entertaining post. I've been cautious about Cake patterns too, and have so far not succumbed. Tiramisu would've been my pick though.<br />-SewingelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-82941259429141694532014-10-21T18:15:28.141+10:002014-10-21T18:15:28.141+10:00You look fabulous in this dress. I've had my r...You look fabulous in this dress. I've had my reservations about this pattern because I thought it was designed for big busts which I definitely do not possess. I bought some knit tahirt fabric online recently that is tissue thin too - so annoying! Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-68291620306977539752014-10-21T11:38:26.841+10:002014-10-21T11:38:26.841+10:00Oh, and BOO to internet fabric. I hate it when it ...Oh, and BOO to internet fabric. I hate it when it doesn't match the description. Such a catch 22!EmSewCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896183158092761878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-14678419671317834402014-10-21T11:37:47.979+10:002014-10-21T11:37:47.979+10:00Glad your final dress turned out so well. In some ...Glad your final dress turned out so well. In some ways I found Tiramisu the hardest of Cake patterns to fit on me. I'm not sure if that was because it was a new concept for sizing or if it was because of that bodice construction. <br />I will say I love the Hummingbird pattern and have used it a ton. Along with the Cabarita and Espresso Leggings. They all have you draw in the side seams for your width so you can make it fit you better. If you want to experiment more with her patterns she did do a free Tee pdf. <br />Once you figure out the sizing system they do fit incredibly well.EmSewCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896183158092761878noreply@blogger.com