tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post893622358231656514..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Cathy's Comeback Dress?Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4677645450454016032018-08-01T15:35:51.979-04:002018-08-01T15:35:51.979-04:00Such a beautiful dress. I am sure that Cathy will ...Such a beautiful dress. I am sure that Cathy will be thrilled with it. It has been too long. Will we be seeing not so little Simplicity too? Looking forward to catching up. XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39011789495373811292018-07-27T10:18:02.033-04:002018-07-27T10:18:02.033-04:00The dress has such a beautiful neckline and collar...The dress has such a beautiful neckline and collar. Can't wait for the finished product.Vancouver Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003537173366037602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76621774855930550152018-07-26T22:28:15.555-04:002018-07-26T22:28:15.555-04:00Cannot wait to see Cathy after all this time! She ...Cannot wait to see Cathy after all this time! She is going to love this dress! Debra Hewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385316929344864305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30994834330427963762018-07-26T21:08:44.012-04:002018-07-26T21:08:44.012-04:00So excited to see Cathy again, Mr Peter! Assure he...So excited to see Cathy again, Mr Peter! Assure her that she has been go for too long!! She will be a knock-out in the dot number!! --ErikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70993799080695842682018-07-26T21:05:53.915-04:002018-07-26T21:05:53.915-04:00I was ...hoping this was a dress for Cathy, but di...I was ...hoping this was a dress for Cathy, but didn't want to be pushy. And I'm sure (as I am a mother in my spare time) that Simplicity has grown up and started her own life sized adventures. So hoping Cathy will share her new dress with us. When she's ready.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48709690500659559412018-07-26T13:54:47.539-04:002018-07-26T13:54:47.539-04:00Fun. A say something hat. Fun. A say something hat. Alex in Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096904792274897292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58792828643987697102018-07-26T12:56:42.314-04:002018-07-26T12:56:42.314-04:00Yes, I think that's how it worked: you mailed ...Yes, I think that's how it worked: you mailed away for it. I appreciate your motherly concern about Simplicity! :)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-75405748491711273622018-07-26T12:18:11.258-04:002018-07-26T12:18:11.258-04:00Cathy!
Cathy!
Cathy!
Cathy!<br />Cathy!<br />Cathy!<br />Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56147491837410523352018-07-26T09:05:53.186-04:002018-07-26T09:05:53.186-04:00Was there some sort of couponing involved, where y...Was there some sort of couponing involved, where you bought X number of boxes of Quaker Oats and sent in labels, or box tops; or was the pattern actually inside a box of oatmeal, a la the dishes in Duz?<br /><br />One wonders.<br /><br />So good to hear that Cathy will be back in town! Had wondered about dear little Simplicity, but thought it was too much like child predation to ask about her. I'm not a child predator, just too motherly for my own good.)LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31085553674963627592018-07-26T08:58:17.131-04:002018-07-26T08:58:17.131-04:00That dress looks delicious! Looking forward to see...That dress looks delicious! Looking forward to seeing Cathy modeling it.Stanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259788604423472207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31199744169337283122018-07-26T02:15:27.550-04:002018-07-26T02:15:27.550-04:00Cathy is so lucky, can't wait to see her pose ...Cathy is so lucky, can't wait to see her pose in the polkas. Ronelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141408116648312113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53649798107671616612018-07-26T00:40:27.951-04:002018-07-26T00:40:27.951-04:00I cannot help but notice how perfectly your polka ...I cannot help but notice how perfectly your polka dots line up in the bodice and bow. Beautiful choice for Cathy’s long-awaited return. Peter, you just keep getting better and better. Beautiful job and excellent fabric and pattern choice. Tacomapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464690580618237508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-16322299498281911872018-07-25T21:33:52.988-04:002018-07-25T21:33:52.988-04:00Oh Joy! Please give Cathy a big welcome back hug! ...Oh Joy! Please give Cathy a big welcome back hug! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118832776024661412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78401147732478505552018-07-25T21:26:28.617-04:002018-07-25T21:26:28.617-04:00And dare I say - Cathy certainly seems to know how...And dare I say - Cathy certainly seems to know how to handle a banana. <br />Wait, no! I don't dare say that!<br />Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79256323800277462982018-07-25T21:25:00.776-04:002018-07-25T21:25:00.776-04:00LOL.... the Post Cereals pattern (in blue with whi...LOL.... the Post Cereals pattern (in blue with white trim) is the one that makes me think of the Quaker Oats man. Cereal and dress patterns - definitely an odd pairing for sure. <br />I am glad that it is you and not me sewing the bodice sleeve connection. Just seeing the pattern piece scares me. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31056597262712241082018-07-25T21:11:22.876-04:002018-07-25T21:11:22.876-04:00I read the instructions but mainly used my own jud...I read the instructions but mainly used my own judgement. They were confusing.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5831407164415833022018-07-25T21:10:22.094-04:002018-07-25T21:10:22.094-04:00She assures me her measurements are unchanged: we ...She assures me her measurements are unchanged: we shall see!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64926057266821377992018-07-25T20:56:01.433-04:002018-07-25T20:56:01.433-04:00Have jumped out the window with excitement about C...Have jumped out the window with excitement about Cathy's return! I suspect time and genetics will have been kind to her. Lucky girl is going to look gorgeous in that number. Cannot wait!!!<br />Spud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-54801542462719354312018-07-25T20:31:49.131-04:002018-07-25T20:31:49.131-04:00I really was thinking about Cathy just the other d...I really was thinking about Cathy just the other day! I’m sure you’ll have a lovely reunion, and how thoughtful of you to create a new outfit for the occasion.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014584776460093803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35117689453412742612018-07-25T20:01:03.223-04:002018-07-25T20:01:03.223-04:00My husband and I were just wondering about Cathy t...My husband and I were just wondering about Cathy the other day. I wonder if her ears were burning? Looking forward to her visit. She is going to look gorgeous in that dress!Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24560271311449925652018-07-25T19:47:50.313-04:002018-07-25T19:47:50.313-04:00Oh I have missed Cathy soo much. I can't wait ...Oh I have missed Cathy soo much. I can't wait to see her again. The dress is beautiful and I think will suit her colouring. Beautiful work as usual.Sandi Remedioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206431373174942728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70675242825406969272018-07-25T19:16:12.288-04:002018-07-25T19:16:12.288-04:00The bodice is quite lovely.The bodice is quite lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82886868759652173542018-07-25T18:46:30.271-04:002018-07-25T18:46:30.271-04:00We have all missed Cathy. The lovely new dress wil...We have all missed Cathy. The lovely new dress will be a perfect "welcome back" gift! Since you mentioned the b*tchy bodice/sleeve connection, do you feel that the instructions give the best way to sew this area? I sometimes find that pattern instructions will give the easiest to explain/understand method, which is not always the best. Annushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706167121825931925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1001196571022124642018-07-25T16:15:33.157-04:002018-07-25T16:15:33.157-04:00Perfect in polka-dot!
Perfect in polka-dot!<br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751989453706523363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-36389101043068923572018-07-25T16:02:58.141-04:002018-07-25T16:02:58.141-04:00Fabulous pattern and fabulous seam lines...sadly m...Fabulous pattern and fabulous seam lines...sadly mostly lost in the past. I remember "pounds thinner" patterns way back when! The top portion and that killer collar are already looking great and the bow...OMG...why don't we wear more of them. Cathy will be thrilled for her 2018 debut!!!!mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.com