tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post5060352556024200826..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Whatever Happened to the BIG FLOUNCE?Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46066387876857318982013-01-06T09:09:37.174-05:002013-01-06T09:09:37.174-05:00Ran across this post through another blog the othe...Ran across this post through another blog the other day, and I think I have you to blame for the gorgeous silk-and-lace 50s vintage dress I just picked up on etsy, complete with silk side-drape! I kept coming back to the picture, thinking about this post, and finally gave in . . . Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85438597923838983612013-01-03T23:59:51.765-05:002013-01-03T23:59:51.765-05:00Let's not forget Austin from Season #1 of Proj...Let's not forget Austin from Season #1 of Project Runway who flounced his Banana Republic assignment to the nines! It was, IMHO, gorgeous and def. very retro. even though the BR designer didn't think he'd followed instructions closely enough.Wade MacMorrighanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444754331865119613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89811038156252782013-01-03T16:28:49.054-05:002013-01-03T16:28:49.054-05:00New Look 6123 is a modern pattern with a flounce I...New Look 6123 is a modern pattern with a flounce I made for my work Christmas party. It doesn't have a big flounce but it does have a flounce and it turned out beautifully! Twisted Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392911725967166007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-8716139612557226202013-01-02T15:18:39.772-05:002013-01-02T15:18:39.772-05:00Oh I know who can't wait to wear a dress with ...Oh I know who can't wait to wear a dress with a flounce! (hint: her name starts with a C...) Maybe we don't see any flounces besides the red carpet anymore because it's very difficult to make and take care of? But I wouldn't be surprised if we were gonna see more flounces getting into fashion, maybe not in the exact same way as back then but in some way :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409672562802978884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7614373218087193252013-01-02T14:19:29.058-05:002013-01-02T14:19:29.058-05:00I love drapey side flounces like the one in the fi...I love drapey side flounces like the one in the first picture posted, and also the little flouncey pocket flaps that are shown further down. And fabric around the shoulders (ala the Cathy shot) looks very elegant. Not so sure about flounces that are situated in the center of the tummy or the butt - they could make a gal look pretty thick. Those would have to be very carefully thought out to prevent creating an unflattering silhouette.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4084855312248993922013-01-02T12:35:34.145-05:002013-01-02T12:35:34.145-05:00Oops, I seem to have got my 1855 and 1866 mixed up...Oops, I seem to have got my 1855 and 1866 mixed up. 'Tis the other way round!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64662169561503544982013-01-02T12:33:10.636-05:002013-01-02T12:33:10.636-05:00I have Simplicity 1855 and 1866, which puts me squ...I have Simplicity 1855 and 1866, which puts me squarely in the flounce appreciation society! S1855 I plan to make as is, although I was leaning towards a flounce-free (V2) of S1866 as I fear my bust is buxom enough that it doesn't need a great big bow sitting on it... After this post however, how could I not? The flounce is back!<br /><br />Happy New Year, Peter!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52990200068356494152013-01-02T06:28:22.125-05:002013-01-02T06:28:22.125-05:00I say flounce it! Life's too short not to dres...I say flounce it! Life's too short not to dress up!Michelle Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88802774111155095352013-01-02T01:36:18.551-05:002013-01-02T01:36:18.551-05:00I think the flounce got lost when wig companies st...I think the flounce got lost when wig companies started to focus on the big bucks. These designs use way more fabric and hours to make, resulting in less garments per yard and less profitability. I think fashion nowadays is dictated by profit per unit and dresses with extra fabric don't fit that model.<br />Just cynical me...but am I wrong?BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011518106258250404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-38044136907253790682013-01-02T00:40:13.303-05:002013-01-02T00:40:13.303-05:00I'm in love with the Advance 8171, though that...I'm in love with the Advance 8171, though that could be because that flounce/drape would sort of conceal my derrière but the deep v-back would highlight my tattoo.<br /><br />I think the flounce got lost when people started dressing more casually in the late 60's, but I think it could make a comeback - particularly with the popularity of vintage-inspired fashion and shows like "Mad Men" and "Downton Abbey" renewing an interest in fashion from previous eras. Pinup Girl Clothing is a woman-owned company which specializes in vintage-inspired clothing and they have one dress that has something of a smaller flounce (though, in truth it's supposed to be a faux wrap-belt). http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/ava-dress-in-teal.html<br />Trashy Diva, another vintage-inspired clothing company sells this dress http://www.trashydiva.com/shop/Candice-Gwinn-Sadie-Beads-FINAL-SALE-p87.html and though the draping in the front isn't a true flounce, I think it gives a similar effect. Pinup Girl has a style forum and often the women there say that when they wear vintage or vintage-inspired clothing, people make comments and ask them why they are so "dressed up". For many of those women, it's not something they wear for special occasions, but rather a style they wear all the time. I like to wear dresses and heels but they're a bit impractical for chasing my 3 year-old son on the playground, but I agree with the others who say that we don't take the time to dress nicely anymore as one of the reasons why this kind of fashion isn't more common.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447949592701882774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41821338354922663862013-01-01T21:39:45.960-05:002013-01-01T21:39:45.960-05:00:) my pleasure!:) my pleasure!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668161467072636784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48132826294077757842013-01-01T19:23:59.866-05:002013-01-01T19:23:59.866-05:00Lots of fun. Hubster found about 30 meters of vint...Lots of fun. Hubster found about 30 meters of vintage taffetta, for $5., at a charity shop near us. This way I can play with vintage-inspired skirt ideas, and wear with a well fitting T. Artistic, dramatic, to wear with boots, and even a jean jacket. My nieces love this taste. Cathie, in Quebec.Cathienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55791074986983125132013-01-01T18:02:54.348-05:002013-01-01T18:02:54.348-05:00Cleavage blinders!
Oh, and "SABLE!", Ph...Cleavage blinders!<br /><br />Oh, and "SABLE!", Phyllis. <br /><br />[It is my resolution to start using my stash in some manner this year - and I credit you, Phyllis, in cultivating this resolution.]Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87261374164691753322013-01-01T15:19:38.633-05:002013-01-01T15:19:38.633-05:00I love all the vintage flounces you featured. So ...I love all the vintage flounces you featured. So elegant and eye-catching. Nobody dresses that fancy any more...unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51537688013980288772013-01-01T14:52:33.769-05:002013-01-01T14:52:33.769-05:00Oooooh, I love the flounce, it looks so delightful...Oooooh, I love the flounce, it looks so delightfully feminine and luscious.<br /><br />But, OMG I LOVE the dress Marilyn Monroe is wearing...where did you find this photo? I'd love to copy this dress!Steph Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049714887862407863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59575177342600763862013-01-01T14:18:59.011-05:002013-01-01T14:18:59.011-05:00That's an interesting website. I'd never ...That's an interesting website. I'd never seen that one before.Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459054294111375380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79133095841050017432013-01-01T14:14:23.887-05:002013-01-01T14:14:23.887-05:00Gosh, what a show! Tastes for all things "gro...Gosh, what a show! Tastes for all things "grown up" (in fashion, music and politics) died a lingering death in the sixties, thus giving Mad Men a good sub-plot. I was a the V & A yesterday, admiring Balenciaga's work, in particular a seemingly modest knee length cocktail number, with polka dots, which he then finishes with a truly spectacular bustle, a foot & a half wide if it's an inch. It shouldn't work but in his hands it absolutely does. It's fabric plus drama equals sculpture, truly a great master.Landgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-20632662238468659932013-01-01T12:46:39.904-05:002013-01-01T12:46:39.904-05:00Flounce? I can't take my eyes off of that cra...Flounce? I can't take my eyes off of that crazy collar on the blue dress in the Advance pattern at the top! It's total Alexander McQueen.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668161467072636784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69737670474894865652013-01-01T11:43:25.826-05:002013-01-01T11:43:25.826-05:00Cloth kits sell skirt kits with bustles/flounces h...Cloth kits sell skirt kits with bustles/flounces http://www.clothkits.co.uk/bustle-skirt-blue-wool-liberty-p-1078.htmlRandomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687010587422821577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40402626011054175002013-01-01T04:12:59.021-05:002013-01-01T04:12:59.021-05:00Omg I love flounce!! But for me its the 40's s...Omg I love flounce!! But for me its the 40's style hip swag (love that word)...its probably slighly more demure than what they were doing in the fifties..<br />I actually have about 4 patterns from the 40's that have an exaggerated hip feature. Only made up one because I've been wanting to find the right fabric for the others and I'm also suffering a case of "its vintage fabric, if I ruin it, thats IT"...<br />And I WILL wear them. During the day. When I do make them. Cos bugger it, why not!Eszhttp://kittysdrawings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-71461286798220446292013-01-01T02:00:02.479-05:002013-01-01T02:00:02.479-05:00You can't buy the right fabric anymore. A lot ...You can't buy the right fabric anymore. A lot of those dresses would have been made in real silk taffeta or a silk that was heftier than we can buy today. I remember a dress my mother had from that era. Navy blue silk taffeta that showed various colors as it moved. Much heavier than fabric for dresses today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24498517201734217262013-01-01T00:33:06.391-05:002013-01-01T00:33:06.391-05:00Loretta Young and her television show: the height ...Loretta Young and her television show: the height of elegance in my 1950's young life...she used to 'hang' at the Ojai Valley Inn and also The Oaks in Ojai along with the other stars of the era. those dresses were much in evidence, i understand--i was still in jammies with feet, alas...those women were the ideal and when i look at glam fabrics i can see them and your cousin, for that matter...love the flurry of tullejunewlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261770009345484316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70482962648241375312012-12-31T23:58:25.303-05:002012-12-31T23:58:25.303-05:00Those prices!!!
I had no idea they were so high. I...Those prices!!!<br />I had no idea they were so high. I have a bunch of Vogue Paris Original patterns from the 60's...she has them priced over $75.<br />If they are bringing those kinds of prices...why doesn't Vogue re-issue some?Bill Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-71455634489545767882012-12-31T23:42:41.183-05:002012-12-31T23:42:41.183-05:00Hi, another Leigh here.
I am in LOVE with that S...Hi, another Leigh here. <br /><br />I am in LOVE with that Simplicity 1866. The Christian Dior is lovely, as well. Well, I mean, they all are. I'd love to see a comeback of this kind of thing. Such drama! Not very practical, perhaps, no. But it must be nice to not have to be practical all the time: to play up our curves and put on a gorgeous, dramatic dress and go out somewhere elegant. (Says the woman who is spending New Year's Eve at home on the computer.) Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459054294111375380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90015117007459704792012-12-31T22:36:14.821-05:002012-12-31T22:36:14.821-05:00I think Rosalind Russell single-handedly killed of...I think Rosalind Russell single-handedly killed off derriere detailing in the original stage version of <i>Auntie Mame</i>.<br /><br />At one point in the play, she's widowed, and turns up dressed in deepest mourning - we think. The best gag of the evening came when Russell, sobbing into a fetching black <i>mouchoir</i>, turned around - to reveal a huge, and under the circumstances, totally tasteless, bow on her behind.<br /><br />It always got a huge laugh. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179527486369159565noreply@blogger.com