tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post52300973091275950..comments2024-03-10T22:50:12.513+10:30Comments on Suzy Bee Sews: Colette Sewing Handbook: Truffle DressSuzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02665152222823096026noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-84432220415187802122012-03-04T12:11:31.141+10:302012-03-04T12:11:31.141+10:30Beautiful dress! I am thinking of this dress in a ...Beautiful dress! I am thinking of this dress in a print for my 30th party...Sew Brunswickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167866720561094379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-87791320085657802502011-11-29T01:09:04.966+10:302011-11-29T01:09:04.966+10:30stunning dressstunning dressHouse of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-54929782002623785332011-11-21T23:33:03.341+10:302011-11-21T23:33:03.341+10:30Hi Doobee - the ruffle is cut in a semi circle and...Hi Doobee - the ruffle is cut in a semi circle and when you straighten out the curved top edge it falls into the pretty ruffle (hope that makes sense!!)Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665152222823096026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-75619933063538027712011-11-20T09:58:50.008+10:302011-11-20T09:58:50.008+10:30Brilliant version of the dress - you certainly are...Brilliant version of the dress - you certainly are working your way through the book. Was the ruffle cut on the bias to give it that great fall???Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-39728315450798470182011-11-20T07:31:11.331+10:302011-11-20T07:31:11.331+10:30Fantastic - the colour is gorgeous. I wondered how...Fantastic - the colour is gorgeous. I wondered how the flounce would go with a less than delicate fabric. It works on your version.Mariehttp://quirkythreads.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-17708627253924583132011-11-20T07:29:48.330+10:302011-11-20T07:29:48.330+10:30I wasn't so sure about the Truffle Dress but i...I wasn't so sure about the Truffle Dress but it looks so lovely on you. And that color is superb.Melizza Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535548992762009971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-48954026594765816842011-11-20T05:42:45.197+10:302011-11-20T05:42:45.197+10:30It's gorgeous! I loved the suggestion of using...It's gorgeous! I loved the suggestion of using something with loads of body like tafetta or dupioni too. I just bout fabric for taffy and licorice today so very excited :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-44590959302894323362011-11-19T23:03:36.236+10:302011-11-19T23:03:36.236+10:30Good luck with it - red crepe will look gorgeous w...Good luck with it - red crepe will look gorgeous when it's done!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665152222823096026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480003611864749979.post-29335662599934870962011-11-19T22:18:13.477+10:302011-11-19T22:18:13.477+10:30Thanks for posting.... I just received my Colette ...Thanks for posting.... I just received my Colette Sewing Handbook yesterday and was thinking of the truffle as my first project. Just starting tracing it off! Had similar thoughts as you on using a grey gaberdine, but am now pre-washing a red crepe having seen your version.Suenoreply@blogger.com