tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post414291377258499189..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: In Praise of the One-Day Sewing Project -- McCall's 8536Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87090730151823923472014-07-25T23:15:56.387-04:002014-07-25T23:15:56.387-04:00matching pants makes me snicker. I love the desig...matching pants makes me snicker. I love the design, and I love the stripes across and down. The pastels are just not this decade. I think a linen fabric would be fabulous! And, good grief, you sew well!BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4977056380665400722014-07-25T12:15:23.527-04:002014-07-25T12:15:23.527-04:00Matching pants. Matching pants. Alex in Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096904792274897292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29503454965241732972014-07-24T20:12:05.680-04:002014-07-24T20:12:05.680-04:00I have to admit I'm seeing the sleeves and ass...I have to admit I'm seeing the sleeves and assuming they are cut in one with the yoke/front (I own several uninspired and shapeless 'top' patterns like that). I have always been a WilliWear fan (scored some original shirts) and am a little underwhelmed by this pattern. A stand collar would help, or really defined topstitching to make the parts 'pop'.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-11227678480918433152014-07-24T15:16:00.204-04:002014-07-24T15:16:00.204-04:00Nothing wrong with the design, it is a Willi Wear ...Nothing wrong with the design, it is a Willi Wear design, the pastel fabric is Peter's decision. Overall a great look, especially worn with white shorts or pants on a hot summer day. Good work Peter!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-14191217052299747832014-07-24T14:56:53.168-04:002014-07-24T14:56:53.168-04:00I think wearing it with jeans would go a long way ...I think wearing it with jeans would go a long way toward de-sherbetting the shirt. Beautifully done!splendidcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283564508244074073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41792272053386711012014-07-24T12:03:28.903-04:002014-07-24T12:03:28.903-04:00The plane! The plane! Oh, Fantasy Island was a g...The plane! The plane! Oh, Fantasy Island was a good one. I do like your shirt, it is a bit fun and relaxed. Good for you to have a quick sew.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-462130173632818042014-07-24T10:36:48.330-04:002014-07-24T10:36:48.330-04:00I love it! The pastels are great! I hope you wear ...I love it! The pastels are great! I hope you wear it- it's super fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-42573672581123308572014-07-24T10:24:43.385-04:002014-07-24T10:24:43.385-04:00(I'm easily distracted.)
Oh, I kind of like t...(I'm easily distracted.)<br /><br />Oh, I kind of like those pockets! I would totally use those in pajamas or a robe or some other kind of loungewear, since they often have, or could have, yokes. I'm a pocket junkie.Little Black Carhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313164876855565140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50766638982746471652014-07-24T08:51:15.061-04:002014-07-24T08:51:15.061-04:00If you're not crazy about the color you could ...If you're not crazy about the color you could possibly overdye the entire shirt. The poly content of the fabric may resist the dye somewhat, but I'm no expert. Oh, here's an idea.... How about dip dying the bottom half! :)Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37878843732357237382014-07-24T01:13:13.079-04:002014-07-24T01:13:13.079-04:00NECCO wafers aside, I too really like the interest...NECCO wafers aside, I too really like the interesting seam lines this offers. I'd be curious to see it with slimmer sleeves, and maybe the back yoke higher. Nice change of pace!LLBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560798666592684432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-17740927705140300942014-07-24T00:08:28.756-04:002014-07-24T00:08:28.756-04:00I'm having 80's flashbacks from the fabric...I'm having 80's flashbacks from the fabric .... all you need are some clogs to complete the look. istahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895947394368909391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31304808342406650102014-07-23T23:50:17.173-04:002014-07-23T23:50:17.173-04:00Peter this shirt is beautiful! Work it girl! Peter this shirt is beautiful! Work it girl! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053374678601127524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90471574302196804612014-07-23T23:33:29.627-04:002014-07-23T23:33:29.627-04:00How about a Nehru collar? I'm not crazy about ...How about a Nehru collar? I'm not crazy about them in general, but I could see it on that shirt - which I like as it is, btw - very summery!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805115670543125139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30426433334281322242014-07-23T23:26:21.201-04:002014-07-23T23:26:21.201-04:00I think I would like it better if the buttons show...I think I would like it better if the buttons showed. It would kind of break up the stripes.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426889465474016623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59598913925506765372014-07-23T22:54:49.660-04:002014-07-23T22:54:49.660-04:00I do like the retro vibe... a shade or two brighte...I do like the retro vibe... a shade or two brighter and it would the Alexander Julian palette.<br /><br />But don't you have another potential one-day project to get out of the way this month?Muscatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657061324487851341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57028614693149523282014-07-23T22:02:47.302-04:002014-07-23T22:02:47.302-04:00Da plaaane! Da plaaane!
I sort of like it. And ...Da plaaane! Da plaaane!<br /><br />I sort of like it. And congrats for finishing a shirt in a day, wow! The colors are all so washed out that I think it needs some embroidery stitching in a slightly deeper version of one of the colors, perhaps on the top edge of the pocket opening. Still, I like the design -- it's a fabric issue, not a pattern or construction issue. Nice job! Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242005980195348193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1018055312276469252014-07-23T21:52:26.096-04:002014-07-23T21:52:26.096-04:00I think it'd look a lot better with dark pants...I think it'd look a lot better with dark pants or blue jeans to balance out the pastel. Sarah!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19679055945626510402014-07-23T20:59:33.694-04:002014-07-23T20:59:33.694-04:00It does seem most women's less-than-successful...It does seem most women's less-than-successful outfits become great pajamas. Maybe it's the same for men's wearDre in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724888481873757790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25939042714483451592014-07-23T20:38:34.941-04:002014-07-23T20:38:34.941-04:00I like the way you handled the stripes, but I agre...I like the way you handled the stripes, but I agree tooo much pastel.<br /><br />I think in a more masculine fabric it would be cool....I like anything different for menswear. So few choices.<br /><br />How bout an Asian inspired fabric...sort of resorty?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703096289021096490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70226662353230178932014-07-23T20:14:49.303-04:002014-07-23T20:14:49.303-04:00A Necco Wafer and Fantasy Island reference all in ...A Necco Wafer and Fantasy Island reference all in one blog post! You are my hero! Sorry to say, I agree it has a bit of a uniform vibe. A band collar might bring it back towards the lounge wear end of the spectrum.Redrockcityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041963073690079997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-27132619346286362972014-07-23T20:14:17.695-04:002014-07-23T20:14:17.695-04:00It actually looks much better on Michael. I think...It actually looks much better on Michael. I think he'll get it.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10556118436297680372014-07-23T20:10:47.682-04:002014-07-23T20:10:47.682-04:00Keep it as lounge wear. After all, it is comfy. Keep it as lounge wear. After all, it is comfy. Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751989453706523363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76064943158415264722014-07-23T19:33:17.497-04:002014-07-23T19:33:17.497-04:00It's very tunic-like.It's very tunic-like.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-62099265535680551492014-07-23T19:32:44.621-04:002014-07-23T19:32:44.621-04:00I'll have a scoop of chocolate and scoop of pi...I'll have a scoop of chocolate and scoop of pimento. That shirt is so pastel and with those white pants, it almost looks like uniform. I think a collar band would have been nice. It's a good resort/beach shirt. Makes your neck look very long and swanlike (Audrey H). I wonder how it would be in gauzey type fabric. MichaelCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37887337229678036872014-07-23T19:25:28.772-04:002014-07-23T19:25:28.772-04:00Strangely, I really like the back view while not l...Strangely, I really like the back view while not liking the front at all. Perhaps I am too traditional and need to see a collar on mens' shirts?Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380639022986107895noreply@blogger.com