AUTHOR: Erin
TITLE: Another Heidi
DATE: 6:00 AM
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<div style="clear:both;"></div>Seriously, folks. Do you think I have a problem? I can't stop with the <a href="http://www.dressaday.com/labels/Heidi.html">Heidi dresses</a>.<br /><br />Here's the most recent one: <br /><br /><img alt="Scribble Heidi" src="http://www.dressaday.com/scribble_2_front.jpg" width="400" title="I pressed this one before I took the picture." hspace="10" /><br /><br />Fabric is from <a href="http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com">FabricMart.com</a> again. I don't know who they know but they are getting some excellent fabric lately.<br /><br />Here's the bodice: <br /><br /><img alt="Scribble Heidi" src="http://www.dressaday.com/scribble_2_bodice.jpg" width="400" title="I avoided, more or less, unfortunate large-circle placement." hspace="10" /><br /><br />And the back:<br /><br /><img alt="Scribble Heidi" src="http://www.dressaday.com/scribble_2_back.jpg" width="400" title="No way to match this print!" hspace="10" /><br /><br />I lined the bodice and pockets in pale gray Kona cotton -- not sure why I had it hanging around, but I did. <br /><br />I have a whole pile of fabric that I still want to make this dress in: TWO (two!) colorways of camouflage, black denim, a Liberty twill, a rayon plaid, possibly a rose-pink corduroy, and on and on ... Good thing it's so fast to sew!<div style="clear:both; padding-bottom:0.25em"></div><p class="blogger-labels">Labels: <a rel='tag' href="http://www.dressaday.com/labels/black_and_white.html">black_and_white</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.dressaday.com/labels/Heidi.html">Heidi</a></p>
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Anonymous</span>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 7:20:00 AM
you&#39;re brainwashing me aren&#39;t you? makeaheidimakeaheidimakeaheidi....<br />i swore off the burda patterns since the one and only time i attempted one of their freebies and ended up with a dress that gave me a completely flatchest. given that i&#39;m normally at D cup, this was quite an achievement for mere fabric, but not the look i wanted. how easy (if you were someone who&#39;d only - unsuccessfully - finished one dress) is it to tailor a heidi to one&#39;s -ahem, &quot;unique&quot; - proportions? (get it to fit big bottom and boobs in other words)
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449" rel="nofollow">Ellie Finlay</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 7:52:00 AM
It&#39;s a truly wonderful neckline. Maybe that&#39;s why it&#39;s so appealing!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02361646679238162016" rel="nofollow">edot</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 8:10:00 AM
lookin&#39; fab-u-lous! I&#39;ve simply got to start sewing more dresses this summer. And I totally agree with you on the excellent stuff from fabricmart lately--this one is a vera wang lavender label print, of which I&#39;ve seen lots in fabric stores. Good fabric for us, bad economy for higher-end rtw.
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon openid-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/openid16-rounded.gif" alt="OpenID" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://brocadegoddess.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">brocadegoddess</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 8:12:00 AM
Oh this is such cool fabric!  I&#39;m going to check out fabricmart RIGHT NOW!<br /><br />It would be so fantastic to see one of these actually on you though (I know, maybe not so easy to achieve as on judy there).<br /><br />You don&#39;t wear this one with loafers though, do you?  It just doesn&#39;t seem a loafer-y type of print.<br /><br />And thank you for reminding me - again - that I need to make more of these myself.  I will also go pull out this pattern RIGHT NOW, lol.<br /><br />To anonymous: maybe try you local library for books on fitting and alterations.  They often have diagrams or photos of examples of different fitting issues with instructions on how to deal with them on the pattern.
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02986387347283221427" rel="nofollow">Packrat</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 8:15:00 AM
If it works don&#39;t fix it. :) <br /><br />Love the fabric.  Oh, to have access to garment fabrics not just quilting fabrics.
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927" rel="nofollow">Little Hunting Creek</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 9:03:00 AM
Beautiful! I love that fabric.
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Anonymous</span>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 10:45:00 AM
It looks fabulous - what you need<br />to pair with it are some great<br />red shoes!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03265763475632104771" rel="nofollow">Sara</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 11:39:00 AM
Go with it, Erin!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786960389709169728" rel="nofollow">Ahava Jora</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 12:39:00 PM
Love the Heidi dresses you&#39;ve made!<br /><br />Just a note: The Fabricmart link is broken...
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815" rel="nofollow">Karen</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 12:52:00 PM
You had me at the first Heidi.  The second was adorable.  Between posting Heidis 2 and 3, I made one of my own, and I completely see why you&#39;re in love with this pattern.  <br /><br />Aside from the fact that your Heidi love is contagious, I think it&#39;s also a reaction to the craptacular weather outside my window that I now want to go on a sleeveless dress binge.  <br /><br />And I might need some of that fabric . . .
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/04312982850571575165" rel="nofollow">neighbourhood.gal</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 3:34:00 PM
Photo of you in a Heidi, please. I&#39;m beginning to wonder if this is a pattern that will work on me...
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Gracie</span>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 4:32:00 PM
I&#39;m also beginning to wonder if I should make a heidi too!!<br /><br />Make Your Own Patterns by Rene Bergh is an excellent book, I&#39;ve used it a lot to chnage patterns to suit my own figure (f-cup bras... can you imagine what a pain it is to get those stuffed into a &#39;normal&#39; b-cup pattern?!)<br /><br />Erin, how many dresses do you own?! I would LOVE to see some pics of your wardrobes :-D x
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740758023415138137" rel="nofollow">Dawn</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 6:17:00 PM
A &#39;problem&#39;? I&#39;m trying to develop a &#39;problem&#39; that causes me to constantly make cute dresses for myself! <br /><br />Dawn
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13269184261724049476" rel="nofollow">Cookie</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 7:34:00 PM
Oohhh...me like-y!<br /><br />I want to see it on a human form, too, though...because that&#39;s the only way you can really see if a pattern has yielded a good garment.<br /><br />We, the potentially purchasing public, need proof!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/08334530129557894905" rel="nofollow">Lisa @ the Vintage Fashion Library</a>
DATE:Feb 11, 2010 10:19:00 PM
Erin, just out of curiosity, how many dresses do you have in your closet?  Seriously.
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Anonymous</span>
DATE:Feb 12, 2010 7:10:00 AM
That is a wonderful print. And the dress looks wonderful, too. But yes, we want to see it on you (you could wear a mask...or get some Dame Edna spectacles and only wear them for photo-shoots.)
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/00916595282859161595" rel="nofollow">Joni</a>
DATE:Feb 12, 2010 7:53:00 AM
I keep picturing this dress worn over an orange turtleneck...
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/08191823399325553499" rel="nofollow">Annie</a>
DATE:Feb 12, 2010 11:25:00 AM
So you finally convinced me to make a Heidi!  I have finished my pattern adjustments and my muslin.  I am ready to go with my fabric.  Only a little nervous since it&#39;s the first garment I have made in about 5 years.  Thanks for giving me a little push!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Theresa</span>
DATE:Feb 12, 2010 11:07:00 PM
Maybe the fabric has hypnotic powers because I am thinking maybe i need to make a Heidi.
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16681731927700647533" rel="nofollow">EEM</a>
DATE:Feb 13, 2010 11:09:00 AM
It looks like the link is supposed to be fabricmartfabrics, because I had to google after the link wasn&#39;t found to look at this material closer.<br /><br />http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com/xcart/890682-Vera-Wang-Silk-Organza-Twombly-Scribble-53-Wide.html<br /><br />I have bought, printed, and pre-constructed this Heidi pattern, I am just making myself finish my three current projects first, aiee!  Can&#39;t wait!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07485398330431664029" rel="nofollow">lucitebox</a>
DATE:Feb 13, 2010 12:33:00 PM
I sure do love this fabric! (Even more than I liked the colorful one posted.)
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07485398330431664029" rel="nofollow">lucitebox</a>
DATE:Feb 13, 2010 12:33:00 PM
I sure do love this fabric! (Even more than I liked the colorful one posted.)
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Anonymous</span>
DATE:Feb 15, 2010 3:09:00 AM
ok - end of excuses. i have just acquired some old sheets from freecycle, so I&#39;m going to make one of these, using the sheets as a muslin. wish me luck!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Anonymous</span>
DATE:Feb 17, 2010 8:27:00 AM
When you find a dress style that works you just have to go with it!  I have multiples of Vogue&#39;s wrap around dress!
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon anon-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/anon16-rounded.gif" alt="Anonymous" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<span class="anon-comment-author">Anonymous</span>
DATE:Feb 26, 2010 6:20:00 AM
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FplRL99sLj8/S4KtEU05K5I/AAAAAAAACho/gz-rCkI-JrQ/s1600-h/IMG_0015website.jpg<br /><br />thought you might appreciate the heidi-esque-ness of this...
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AUTHOR:<span style="line-height:16px" class="comment-icon blogger-comment-icon"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" alt="Blogger" style="display:inline;" /></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16703856991849423880" rel="nofollow">Emma Louise</a>
DATE:Apr 5, 2010 7:27:00 PM
I just love, love, LOVE this fabric!! :)
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