tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post5428302190605109284..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Restored to Vertical + The Death of the Panel PrintPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63373272718376464092013-01-12T17:44:09.231-05:002013-01-12T17:44:09.231-05:00Own the Shaheen pattern and screen-printed fabric,...Own the Shaheen pattern and screen-printed fabric, uncut. HUGE orange poppies<br />Love the dresses, some of the prints, if they're Hawaiian florals, and without 'unfortunate' pattern placement! Sammi357https://www.blogger.com/profile/09909820555868904419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82010278545015702752013-01-11T17:25:31.073-05:002013-01-11T17:25:31.073-05:00I hate the style - there could be nothing worse fo...I hate the style - there could be nothing worse for my figure than a straight up and down shift. Ugh!<br />BUT - I do have a piece of fabric in my stash that would be perfect for one of these garments. It's very narrow and the design goes along the length of the dress. It's cream cotton with navy and gold metallic paint - I guess it's *like* batik but not sure if it actually is. It's so pretty but I've never been able to find the right project for it!Eszhttp://kittysdrawings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55023010658512991412013-01-10T17:52:23.763-05:002013-01-10T17:52:23.763-05:00I have to admit to sewing in the 1960's and 70...I have to admit to sewing in the 1960's and 70's and never buying a border print. I did turn a couple of Soulieado cotton scarves into a cool skirt in the mid-70's, but panels were too disturbing. Tacomapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464690580618237508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10862086407737015362013-01-10T16:32:32.951-05:002013-01-10T16:32:32.951-05:00I disagree also. I am Peter's age and was a c...I disagree also. I am Peter's age and was a child in the 60's when those panel prints were vogue. A couple of my aunts wore those and they looked great. My mother did not wear those. My mother wore those slacks that were like capri (sp?) pants. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-71816788120574898912013-01-10T06:53:29.927-05:002013-01-10T06:53:29.927-05:00Don't you remember Ginger Spice ( Geri Halliwe...Don't you remember Ginger Spice ( Geri Halliwell) of the Spice Girls in her Union Flag dress? Just the thing for attending the musical (in London)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-47912560094432991682013-01-10T04:54:06.891-05:002013-01-10T04:54:06.891-05:00It's been ages since I was out and about in th...It's been ages since I was out and about in the suburbs but I think there is still a huge difference in how people dress there compared to the city (where I live now). I even notice a difference in what people wear if they live downtown or a few kilometers east or West, even if they're still in the city. I guess it has as much to do with trends in socioeconomic status as anything.<br />As for panel prints, I just wish there were more prints of any kind available. I have lots of fabric stores in my city but most of the pretty prints are reserved for quilting cotton, which I really dislike for garments.DanaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293994254700614237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-28354828499668027992013-01-09T21:19:30.185-05:002013-01-09T21:19:30.185-05:00Glad to hear you're feeling better. This one ...Glad to hear you're feeling better. This one sounds nasty. As to panel prints, when you mention them, it reminds me of the panels seen in fabric stores and formal shops in the Little Saigon area of Orange County, California. They are hand painted panels of silk fabrics, one of a kind and just beautiful. Unfortunately, you can't be any larger around that 28 inches max in any area because they are made for tiny tiny people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032903680375150744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-15749675557250101762013-01-09T20:39:22.894-05:002013-01-09T20:39:22.894-05:00Glad for you and your recovery! My mom had the des...Glad for you and your recovery! My mom had the design of the middle dress in first pattern. White on top, navy on bottom, and apple green piping! Stunning back in 1968!<br />David<br />Sanford, FloridaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-71370754178413728032013-01-09T17:51:42.327-05:002013-01-09T17:51:42.327-05:00Glad to see you vertical, Peter!
I definitely rem...Glad to see you vertical, Peter!<br /><br />I definitely remember panel prints! I did not own any--I think my mother had one. We lived in southern California, so styles were much less formal, even in the '50s. No air conditioning (for most of us) and temperatures in the 100 degree range four months or so out of the year dictated a different wardrobe than in colder climates.<br /><br />I concur with VictoriaR--shifts were the go-to style for most of us in the '60s, as girls were not allowed to wear slacks to school. And boys were not allowed to wear jeans (cords and khakis were acceptable) and t-shirts had to have a pocket (no printed designs)! The dress code at my high school was eliminated the year after I officially graduated.<br /><br />TajaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84281875625808944192013-01-09T17:42:30.782-05:002013-01-09T17:42:30.782-05:00Hahahahahaha! I almost lost my tea during the firs...Hahahahahaha! I almost lost my tea during the first paragraph! Maybe I should cut our caffeine and dairy ( just sayin')! I will fully admit to recently buying a giant Union Jack panel printed fabric (with the thought of doing a mod sheath dress). Eep! Having recently looked again at the panel.... I would look like a giant flag! Ghastly! Lol.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-71026744661730489562013-01-09T14:10:10.427-05:002013-01-09T14:10:10.427-05:00Welcome back to the land of the healthy! And happ...Welcome back to the land of the healthy! And happy new year! You ask such interesting questions, Peter. I have fond memories of shifts as a young woman in the South Asian tropics. My sister & I weren't allowed to wear pants or shorts outside the house, and brightly colored shifts were comfortable and showed off our tans (tennis whites OK on the tennis court). They could be shorter with sandals or longer with low heels, but I don't remember my mother wearing them. She never was interested in suburban life; wore beautiful fitted sheaths in cotton or silk. We brought pretty prints in the local market, imported from India or Japan, and adapted the border print sarongs of Thailand and Indonesia. Beautiful fabric, perfect for so many occasions when it's hot hot hot all year. Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-73571468629475045302013-01-09T11:36:31.093-05:002013-01-09T11:36:31.093-05:00I have not drunk Sanka since the Nixon administrat...I have not drunk Sanka since the Nixon administration.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81465211134683351222013-01-09T11:24:53.421-05:002013-01-09T11:24:53.421-05:00Glad you are feeling better.
Have you tried Sanka...Glad you are feeling better.<br /><br />Have you tried Sanka? It's everything you like about coffee, or so they say.Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43045911021259451782013-01-09T10:41:26.182-05:002013-01-09T10:41:26.182-05:00I do remember these types of prints. They really ...I do remember these types of prints. They really weren't that common in your neighborhood fabric store. My mom had a couple of dresses (both home sewn and RTW) that would fit into this catagory. In my early sewing days I made plenty of shifts since they were the staple of my wardrobe and until I was a senior in high school girls could not wear pants to school. I never made a panel print shift. They sort of scared me and they still do, but for different reasons.<br />Glad you are feeling better.VictoriaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2701834000387115882013-01-09T10:19:42.640-05:002013-01-09T10:19:42.640-05:00Hey Peter, I am against the panel print dress in g...Hey Peter, I am against the panel print dress in general, but, I must admit, there are some things at Elliott Berman Textiles right now that could change my mind!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64520986683260929562013-01-09T09:23:04.130-05:002013-01-09T09:23:04.130-05:00They're definitely a Lilly thing. I like them ...They're definitely a Lilly thing. I like them in summer because I can feel dressed up without overheating, but since they're made of cotton and easily washable I have no problem wearing them to work either.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-44272822609146279822013-01-09T08:21:30.144-05:002013-01-09T08:21:30.144-05:00I certainly understand how that line could be inte...I certainly understand how that line could be interpreted that way, Cindy. Please rest assured it was meant to reflect the rascism and xenophobia of the millions of white Americans who fled cities like NYC in the 60s and 70s solely out of fear of living next to people who didn't look or live exactly like them. The line you quote reflects that mindset (the Archie Bunkers of the world), not my own. Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30236356706138113152013-01-09T07:45:50.413-05:002013-01-09T07:45:50.413-05:00Hi Peter! Good that you are feeling better.
Wha...Hi Peter! Good that you are feeling better. <br /><br />What you meant with "but at least they didn't have to live with the Puerto Ricans!" As a Puerto Rican (born and raisedd in PR) I found the comment disrespecful and racist. <br /><br />I really enjoy your blog but this comment just made me sad and dissapointed. Well, I guess I should low my expectations.<br /><br />Wish you all the best,<br />From PR..CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5548803217994218022013-01-09T06:30:00.062-05:002013-01-09T06:30:00.062-05:00These are the sorts of clothes that the late Mothe...These are the sorts of clothes that the late Mother Muscato and her gals in the bridge club would have thought of as "something that second wives might wear." They stuck to wrap skirts, sensible cardigans, and comfortable espadrilles, and in the evenings did their best to pretend that fashion stopped in 1961, running to full skirts, stoles, and everything dyed-to-match. The first new styles that caught their eyes were caftans and palazzo pants, and that wasn't for another eight years or so...Muscatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657061324487851341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-71532177617610191772013-01-09T05:47:09.835-05:002013-01-09T05:47:09.835-05:00Please don't take offence. This is all in good...Please don't take offence. This is all in good fun. Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30307271778254769362013-01-09T05:42:57.025-05:002013-01-09T05:42:57.025-05:00The butterick 3579 maxi dresses are lovely. Everyt...The butterick 3579 maxi dresses are lovely. Everything else I would leave. Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63117660605332889812013-01-09T03:22:57.809-05:002013-01-09T03:22:57.809-05:00I have a couple of those patterns. Haven't tr...I have a couple of those patterns. Haven't tried them though.Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470039217443534947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-23446650546819200502013-01-09T00:30:30.145-05:002013-01-09T00:30:30.145-05:00I think we need to distinguish between panel print...I think we need to distinguish between panel prints (usually home dec) and border prints. Border prints and border eyelets can be used in many of the same ways. There is creative life beyond the sleeveless shift. Add sleeves to one of these and see what happens. Add some shaping. <br /><br />And please!!! do not trash applique with such a large brush (a thoroughly mixed metaphor). My original applique designs (leaves and flowers) are carefully researched, to scale, and as realistic as the medium allows. Not to mention labor intensive. They are not!!! cutesy. Annushkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7666545672382853672013-01-08T22:49:12.680-05:002013-01-08T22:49:12.680-05:00The 60s are before my time. I think of panel prin... The 60s are before my time. I think of panel prints as the silk panels sold here on the Gulf coast for Vietnamese-Americans who make ao-dao (sp?) patterns. <br /> You have an interesting theory. I imagine that as church going declined, so did the Sunday best.<br /> Personally I thought the rise of casual dress came about because of the invention of post-war synthetics which made cheaper un-tailored garments possible- Lycra was invented in '59.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51126760888226087252013-01-08T22:24:24.152-05:002013-01-08T22:24:24.152-05:00I bought some panel print yardage and used it for ...I bought some panel print yardage and used it for a quilt border; no other possible use for it that I could see. Lilly Pulitzer prints are sui generis; you MUST live in South Florida or risk looking ludicrous in them, but high-heeled mules are a mitigating factor. (3 years in Key Biscayne make me an expert.) <br /><br />I'm glad that you're feeling better; keep on keeping on.marolshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551154012297342693noreply@blogger.com