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[chocolatepot]

I often check out the comments on Dumbing of Age and I don't know why, because it's like everyone has forgotten that this is a comic. That the dialogue, the plot arcs of individual strips, etc. are often driven by the need to be funny, and that people being kind of mean or unfair is actually often funny.

Tried on my Unique Vintage order. Two things seem to work well - the bright red Delores dress needs a pressing and maybe the neckline basted together a bit (the split at the center is extremely low on me, I have a high bust), and the Tahiti dress straps button in the back to adjust, and need another buttonhole so I can shorten them (again, high bust). Unfortunately, the Mona and Highlander dresses are both too long-waisted and bother me visually, with the tartan bars going all over the place, never in line, and the curved side-front seams hitting me right at the bust point. (I do not recommend to others.) The Mona is also a weirdly stiff fabric, but the Highlander is a nice flannel and tbh I like the bow, so I regret that that one didn't work out. Guess I'll return them tomorrow. (Still waiting on the pants, which are not yet shipped.)

I spent most of today watching the new season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which spurred me to take on this dress I started last winter from a Haslam pattern - did the darts and then the shoulder seams (and then redid the seams because I had the back flipped around) by hand. Going to try to get the bulk of it done tomorrow, leaving the finishing for during the week!

Comments

[scripsi]

I haven't seen The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but everyone seems to adore it. :)

[chocolatepot]

It's so good! The Amy Sherman Palladino style of rapid-fire dialogue works very well in it, and the costuming is just superb. I want all of the lead's dresses (and to lose 50 lbs so I can fit in them).

[scripsi]

I really need to get around to watch it!

[nuranar]

Oh, gosh, the plaid matching on the Mona dress is non-existent. Yikes.

[chocolatepot]

It's not quiiite so bad at the center front on the one they shipped to me, but yeah. Just not good.

[troisoiseaux]

The Tahiti dress is so cute!

[chocolatepot]

It is! I'm very happy it worked out.

[danabren]

So these dresses I call Rockabilly are generally termed "swing dress" by fashion? Huh.

[chocolatepot]

Often, yep. I'm not quite sure what the distinction is on Unique Vintage between "swing" and "fit & flare" (I have a weird prejudice against the latter term and I'm note sure why).

[danabren]

I think I will continue to call 'em what I want, since no one can agree on the terminology, and because there isn't a chance on this green earth than I will ever swing dance.