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October 19, 2009

I did not make this dress


rickrack dress

Thanks to Robin for pointing out this eBay listing to me -- this totally looks like something I'd make, doesn't it? I didn't, unless Future Me gets that time machine I've been noodling on (I have very elaborate diagrams, drawn on a cocktail napkin; the problem is finding a battery the size of a chest freezer and made of highly purified unobtainium) and goes back to 1960-something (and, evidently, loses her iron). The spooky thing is that it's totally my size ...

Hmm. Anyway, if you buy this dress (click here), would you check and see if the hem is finished with bias tape and the notches are clipped in instead of out? That would help me figure out if Future Me ever made it back. Thanks!

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posted by Erin @ 8:47 AM  

19 Comments:

  • At Oct 19, 2009 12:00:00 PM, Blogger xstpenguin said…

    Yep, definitely looks like an Erin original, but I'd need to see the pockets to be absolutely sure.

    Unobtanium - brilliant.

     

  • At Oct 19, 2009 12:45:00 PM, Blogger Cookie said…

    Have you considered the fact that you may well have an alternate personality, that sews while you sleep? This personality may be telling you that sewing is vitally LIFE ENABLING to you. (Or that you need more money...not sure why Erina put it up on ebay?)

     

  • At Oct 19, 2009 12:57:00 PM, Blogger Serenity Love Sincere Peace Earth said…

    Looks very patriotic

     

  • At Oct 19, 2009 1:23:00 PM, Blogger Teresa aka MarieSews said…

    Yes, it is missing pockets so it can't be a true Erin production but maybe they are well hidden in the side seams. That's a lot of blue.

     

  • At Oct 19, 2009 2:04:00 PM, Anonymous Theresa said…

    Cute dress...very Erin-y.

     

  • At Oct 19, 2009 3:26:00 PM, Blogger plaidribbon said…

    I also clip my notches IN!

     

  • At Oct 19, 2009 5:20:00 PM, OpenID brocadegoddess said…

    Ooh, What a fantastic idea for ric rac! This is going right into the inspiration folder, thank you!

     

  • At Oct 19, 2009 10:27:00 PM, Blogger Carolyn said…

    Doesn't everyone clip their notches in? so much easier...
    Love the blog and look forward to it every day, thanks for the fun and smiles!
    And yes, it is patriotic colours; if you're French, British Austalian or New Zealand, Russian (and many others)... as well.
    Great dress!

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 12:29:00 AM, Blogger Lauriana said…

    It would also be patrioticly coloured if you're Dutch... but IF we do patriotic colouring at all (only some people ever do, for soccer championships), it's usually orange. Long story, royal family is called (literally translated) 'House of Orange'.
    And eh, I also clip my notches in and finish most hems with bias tape. It's the rick rack which makes it look Erin-esque, but I'd only be convinced if it were bright green (or another of your special colours) and had large pockets.

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 3:18:00 AM, Anonymous Hana said…

    Yes, sure, blue and white and red is patriotic for a lot more countries than the USA! My home country, Czech Republic, and France, and Britain...
    Could you, please, explain to a Czech girl what "clipping notches in/out" means?

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 8:00:00 AM, Blogger JustGail said…

    I agree - to be a true Future Erin, it has to have pockets!

    Hana - the "clipping notches in/out" refers to the notches on the patterns used to match up the pieces. On the pattern, those notches usually are shown as a diamond that is centered on the cutting line, and some people cut out around the marking, leaving a little "ear" on the fabric. Others just cut along the line, and then go back and clip a notch into the seam allowance. Clipping in is faster/easier/more acurate, but sometimes I miss clipping one. Cutting out takes more time, but are easier to see when trying to line up the pieces.

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 8:40:00 AM, Anonymous Becky O. said…

    I just started using bias tape hemming a few select dresses- I like it.
    As far as clipping, I was taught to clip my notches out so if I ever needed to alter the garment I wouldn't lose any seam allowance. Sound advice, although I have never needed the extra room. My first sewing teacher (other than my mother) was a seamstress from Canada.
    The top/skirt combo of this dress is such a classic. It looks great on almost all body types. Good to know it will still be popular in the future, lol.

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 11:03:00 AM, Blogger the_lazymilliner said…

    I think this dress has the Fourth of July written all over it. Just in invisible words, of course.

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 11:20:00 AM, Blogger Cookie said…

    If this was indeed made by Erin's alternate personality, while the "host" slept, the lack of pockets may be a cry for identity. The "silent self" may be tired of lugging Erin's stuff around, and wanted a dress that suited HER.

    But I still don't understand why she then put it on ebay.

    It's all very mysterious.

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 11:20:00 AM, Anonymous Sheila / Out of the Ashes Collectibles said…

    Looks like someone is a glutton for ironing punishment!

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 12:27:00 PM, Blogger Bean said…

    ooh it just had to be mine! I'm going to wear it every fourth of july, and every other year when I work the election polls! <3

     

  • At Oct 20, 2009 6:54:00 PM, Blogger STL Mom said…

    Unobtainium! I love it!

     

  • At Oct 21, 2009 11:02:00 AM, Anonymous Rebecca said…

    Erin, as much as I love reading about dresses, your humor always makes me smile more.

     

  • At Nov 1, 2009 11:58:00 AM, Blogger Bean said…

    I got this in the mail yesterday - the notches are clipped to the inside! the hem is just turned & stitched though. I love it, and it fits me like a glove too - I might wear it for our veterans day parade :)

     

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