tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post7801864012675373215..comments2024-03-28T08:08:40.660-04:00Comments on When I was 69: Big D, little d Barbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-66699960514609216052015-02-22T11:45:39.418-05:002015-02-22T11:45:39.418-05:00I was only in Dallas once for a conference, it'...I was only in Dallas once for a conference, it's a far piece from my southern Oregon home. Loved walking through the downtown area with its wonderful statues and bronzes. Also I very much like those 40's city photos -- always seemed to make it bigger than life. Lastly, your posts are great memory boosters -- my mother made most of my clothes when I was growing up, and I sewed for my daughters -- dresses, coats, prom dresses, swim suits. Along time ago.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-14403600263634568232015-02-22T07:49:44.555-05:002015-02-22T07:49:44.555-05:00Great to hear from so many Sepias who are sewing c...Great to hear from so many Sepias who are sewing clothes. I may not have mentioned why I never made mother-daughter outfits, since I had 3 sons!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-47396807494317330592015-02-22T05:26:13.786-05:002015-02-22T05:26:13.786-05:00I still have a drawer full of patterns. I'll n...I still have a drawer full of patterns. I'll never use them again so I should have a sort out.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-17236091530706236752015-02-22T05:13:03.995-05:002015-02-22T05:13:03.995-05:00I cannot remember every having an outfit the same ...I cannot remember every having an outfit the same as my mother. However my daughter had a few dresses in the same fabric as my mother, who made them from the offcuts of her dresses.<br /><br />I am hopeful that when I retire, I will have time to make clothes for my grandchildren.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-32871656962914886372015-02-21T22:28:59.184-05:002015-02-21T22:28:59.184-05:00Simplicity is still selling patterns - I bought on...Simplicity is still selling patterns - I bought one recently and made a litttle dress for my granddaughter just before Xmas. I haven't sewn anything much for many years, but it turned out ok. I never made mother-daughter dresses though.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-68294029866940236882015-02-21T13:51:35.089-05:002015-02-21T13:51:35.089-05:00Mostly I sew to mend these days. But I used to sew...Mostly I sew to mend these days. But I used to sew a lot of my clothes when I was younger & because I was working, I sewed at night. One night a friend in the apt. next to mine knocked on the door. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I'm sewing." I replied. "Ah." she responded, noticing my sewing machine. "Maybe that explains it." Turned out every time my machine was running, their TV was messed up with all kinds of crazy patterns & they couldn't figure it out as, of course, the interference was sporadic as I stopped & started my machine. Luckily for us both, all I needed to do was plug my machine into a different outlet to solve the problem!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-58943509095328775852015-02-21T11:44:26.623-05:002015-02-21T11:44:26.623-05:00I do lots of sewing & quilting. Besides my own...I do lots of sewing & quilting. Besides my own machine I own my mother's and her mother's Singer sewing machines. I made lots of matching dresses for my two daughters.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-4560524801488502912015-02-20T17:18:38.229-05:002015-02-20T17:18:38.229-05:00The mother and daughter dresses are so cute and gr...The mother and daughter dresses are so cute and great for the theme.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-90961676805699395902015-02-20T11:52:39.397-05:002015-02-20T11:52:39.397-05:00Such fun comments (so far!) and of course wearing ...Such fun comments (so far!) and of course wearing hand crafted garments is still very OK. Knitting is my only pursuit these days, but I tend to not follow patterns, so I just make flat things, like scarves and afgans.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-40572308156890300692015-02-20T07:35:17.844-05:002015-02-20T07:35:17.844-05:00I always loved the idea of mother-daughter dresses...I always loved the idea of mother-daughter dresses but apparently my mother didn't because we never dressed alike.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-58518105745049762342015-02-20T07:21:21.125-05:002015-02-20T07:21:21.125-05:00I enjoyed both these threads, but I loved the stil...I enjoyed both these threads, but I loved the stills from the movie. I have always sewed, following my mother’s example, and I have made clothes for my children and grandchildren, so I really appreciate the work that went into your matching mother and daughter dresses.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-80715134094088967322015-02-18T16:52:48.870-05:002015-02-18T16:52:48.870-05:00You mean it is NOT OKAY to wear clothes made from ...You mean it is NOT OKAY to wear clothes made from Simplicity patterns any more??? I guess I should get rid of all those I've been holding on to, just in case.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-81379434299120879952015-02-18T10:47:58.742-05:002015-02-18T10:47:58.742-05:00You’ve just made me nostalgic for mini dresses and...You’ve just made me nostalgic for mini dresses and singer sewing machines! It’s years since I did any sewing or knitting, all my spare time is spent online now. Rather a shame when you think about it. Thanks for another post full of memories! Barbara Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-67285371928478399272015-02-18T06:45:28.971-05:002015-02-18T06:45:28.971-05:00Simplicity, Vogue, Butterick, however would we hav...Simplicity, Vogue, Butterick, however would we have managed without those wonderful clothing patterns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-15122138909748680882015-02-17T15:14:26.772-05:002015-02-17T15:14:26.772-05:00I really like your response to the theme. I remem...I really like your response to the theme. I remember being with family and driving down Dallas main street. It was in the 60's and it looked just like this. The glowing lights seemed strange to me from all of the store fronts. We ate at a cafe where they poured gravy on french fried potatoes. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.com