Comments on: Can I Sew My Own Liberty Print Dress? http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html A daily design journal about new england life, home decorating resources, and renovating a 257-year-old house in Marblehead, MA. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-7157 Jennifer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:48:42 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-7157 Found your blog while doing some research for some vintage clothing I am about to sell. I was told the pieces were "Liberty Cotton." I can't find out if that always meant it was from the Liberty company or if there was a type of cotton called Liberty Cotton. The dresses are from the 40's and are very light weight so I thought maybe it referred to a style of cotton manufacturing that used less source material, therefore saving it for the war effort. I am a semi-professional costumer, but my knowledge of actual vintage fabrics is sorely lacking. Your blog seemed to be a good place to see if anyone could help me out. I hope that's okay. I plan on checking out other posts too, I like what you are doing here. Thanks Jennifer Found your blog while doing some research for some vintage clothing I am about to sell. I was told the pieces were “Liberty Cotton.” I can’t find out if that always meant it was from the Liberty company or if there was a type of cotton called Liberty Cotton.

The dresses are from the 40’s and are very light weight so I thought maybe it referred to a style of cotton manufacturing that used less source material, therefore saving it for the war effort.

I am a semi-professional costumer, but my knowledge of actual vintage fabrics is sorely lacking. Your blog seemed to be a good place to see if anyone could help me out. I hope that’s okay. I plan on checking out other posts too, I like what you are doing here.

Thanks
Jennifer

]]> By: Bill Bartmann- http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4824 Bill Bartmann- Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:10:24 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4824 Hey good stuff...keep up the good work! I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I'm glad I found your blog. Thanks,) A definite great read... <a href="http://forum.dotnetpanel.com/members/Bill-Bartmann.aspx" rel="nofollow">-Bill-Bartmann</a> Hey good stuff…keep up the good work! I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks,)

A definite great read…

-Bill-Bartmann

]]> By: the Preppy Princess http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4151 the Preppy Princess Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:33:58 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4151 We have total faith you can do this, and *extremely* well, you are just so gifted in this area, and with Mom's assistance? You're golden. (Did you see they are closing their Sloane store?)<br /><br />Can't wait to see the pics!<br />tp We have total faith you can do this, and *extremely* well, you are just so gifted in this area, and with Mom's assistance? You're golden. (Did you see they are closing their Sloane store?)

Can't wait to see the pics!
tp

]]> By: Kristen Elliott Jones http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4142 Kristen Elliott Jones Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:47:39 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4142 can you make me one too-please mom! can you make me one too-please mom!

]]> By: katy elliott http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4140 katy elliott Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:34:59 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4140 My mom agreed to help. Told me I have to come to her house b/c she has a serger and all the fancy gadgets I need to make a few dresses. Maybe next week? My mom agreed to help. Told me I have to come to her house b/c she has a serger and all the fancy gadgets I need to make a few dresses. Maybe next week?

]]> By: chcelsea http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4136 chcelsea Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:43:01 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4136 We can do it!! We can do it!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4134 Anonymous Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:11:44 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4134 Yes, very easy, especially if your mom is advising. Copying existing clothes works best. Make a pattern in muslin first. Though Built by Wendy patterns might be good, but I haven't tried them. Some of the fast fashion places also carry this look. Uniqlo in NYC had a Liberty type print blouse for $60.<br /><br />Mopar Yes, very easy, especially if your mom is advising. Copying existing clothes works best. Make a pattern in muslin first. Though Built by Wendy patterns might be good, but I haven't tried them. Some of the fast fashion places also carry this look. Uniqlo in NYC had a Liberty type print blouse for $60.

Mopar

]]> By: Laura. http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4133 Laura. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:20:14 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4133 oh, you can definitely do it! i have been meaning to make some dresses and skirts all summer--they are so easy and pretty to wear and make me feel pretty, even when i am sweating buckets. and sewing them? easy peasy! you can totally do it. i have been drooling over the liberty fabrics, too. maybe i will take a leap and buy some, although i keep trying to find some good stuff at the thrift stores. . . . oh, you can definitely do it! i have been meaning to make some dresses and skirts all summer–they are so easy and pretty to wear and make me feel pretty, even when i am sweating buckets. and sewing them? easy peasy! you can totally do it. i have been drooling over the liberty fabrics, too. maybe i will take a leap and buy some, although i keep trying to find some good stuff at the thrift stores. . . .

]]> By: nole @ oh so beautiful paper http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4132 nole @ oh so beautiful paper Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:06:23 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4132 If you can do it, then it'll definitely help give me the courage to give it a try myself. I've never sewn more than a pillow in my life, so the thought of trying out a dress or skirt or anything more complicated kinda freaks me out. But I want to try, if I can only find the time and courage! If you can do it, then it'll definitely help give me the courage to give it a try myself. I've never sewn more than a pillow in my life, so the thought of trying out a dress or skirt or anything more complicated kinda freaks me out. But I want to try, if I can only find the time and courage!

]]> By: Jane Flanagan http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4131 Jane Flanagan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:39:51 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/can-i-sew-my-own-liberty-print-dress.html#comment-4131 Yes you can! And you absolutely should. And then you should make one for me too :) Yes you can! And you absolutely should. And then you should make one for me too :)

]]>