tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post4793282812456338929..comments2024-03-16T10:04:07.161-04:00Comments on oonaballoona™ | by marcy harriell: The Trees for the Forestmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-67484908410556273992017-05-09T10:22:32.407-04:002017-05-09T10:22:32.407-04:00Can I has the dress you are wearing?Can I has the dress you are wearing?Aunty Maimuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924032493704361402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-68942992653523463042017-05-08T16:53:30.415-04:002017-05-08T16:53:30.415-04:00Like everyone else said, the jacket just needs to ...Like everyone else said, the jacket just needs to be combined differently! Agreed, nothing like putting in hours of your own time to make you value your clothes properly. I know I'm a bit late here but every week should be Fashion Revolution Week, right? For me it's all about considering my fabric sourcing as carefully as I'd consider the origins of a RTW garment (blog post: http://Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434203006496814327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-29119012679558431292017-05-03T08:39:46.570-04:002017-05-03T08:39:46.570-04:00I like it. I think it needs a shiny gold dress and...I like it. I think it needs a shiny gold dress and to go out and party. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332055598026035779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-45109041474246891482017-05-02T11:47:18.282-04:002017-05-02T11:47:18.282-04:00I like this jacket on you. Agree with your other c...I like this jacket on you. Agree with your other commenters that it does not seem to go with the dress ... on you. With more casual underneathness, it should prove useful. Don't pair it with solids ... find another print that has the same colors ... or a total contrast of colors ... maybe a print that is smaller and less busy. Just a thought.<br /><br />The fit is so good, and the print is LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-17264242391068477332017-05-01T20:09:59.412-04:002017-05-01T20:09:59.412-04:00I could totally see this jacket with a tank, short...I could totally see this jacket with a tank, shorts and wedges for the summer! I have often looked at my "scrap pile" and felt a tinge of guilt over the waste but thank you for putting it in perspective! Sew on!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071790369699996005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-22201757149629275812017-05-01T10:08:27.419-04:002017-05-01T10:08:27.419-04:00I think this piece is gorgeous just as it is -- pe...I think this piece is gorgeous just as it is -- perhaps pairing it with something slimmer underneath, so that you get the contrasts between the big jacket and some tight pants? I see this as totally your style, with the different colors and patterns and the little gold trims here and there, the attention to detail. Your willingness to try different shapes and colors and patterns is something I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-21135123897761580012017-05-01T02:53:31.226-04:002017-05-01T02:53:31.226-04:00Gotta say, I love that you just jump right in and ...Gotta say, I love that you just jump right in and do your very best work to learn everything you possibly can from the experience even if the garment isn't working out. I like the potential of this, but fear that the boxy style in a conventional suit jacket length may be something that works better on taller women with minimal boobage ("ask me how I know"). I vote for one more go Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742369237681713631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-56959090426099632382017-04-30T10:14:06.763-04:002017-04-30T10:14:06.763-04:00It's an impressive jacket nonetheless. And you...It's an impressive jacket nonetheless. And you're totally right - time spent learning and doing isn't a waste. <br /><br />My personal fashrev philosophy is responsibility. Making pieces that work with my current wardrobe and not making all the things just because I can Sarah Sparkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148287053331634511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-45622046498690508682017-04-30T05:33:32.736-04:002017-04-30T05:33:32.736-04:00Oh I SO agree Marcy, about making and not discardi...Oh I SO agree Marcy, about making and not discarding " failures"! Admittedly I have some that are still languishing months later,but sometimes leaving them aside and then coming back to them sparks an idea for refashioning which can be even more satisfying! Sarah Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429658061572189902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-12669127820337778602017-04-29T15:08:23.373-04:002017-04-29T15:08:23.373-04:00That trim is amazing. If you find it, please tell ...That trim is amazing. If you find it, please tell us where you found it.<br />Vancouver BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-24715921659548197342017-04-29T14:20:20.025-04:002017-04-29T14:20:20.025-04:00Thanks Judie! Yeah, bad pairing & length is th...Thanks Judie! Yeah, bad pairing & length is the consensus and I totally agree. Gonna play around with this some more!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-63771697547961428112017-04-29T14:18:55.564-04:002017-04-29T14:18:55.564-04:00you can mess it up here all you want! And I just d...you can mess it up here all you want! And I just double checked my pics to be sure "deep" referred to thoughts and not some body part 😂marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-30555788326099599982017-04-29T14:17:32.949-04:002017-04-29T14:17:32.949-04:00Ah, I did make the dress! Another forest for the t...Ah, I did make the dress! Another forest for the trees moment, totally forgot to mention that. It's my own pattern, but looking at the line drawing for 1410 you could definitely get there from that envelope. It seems like 1410 might just have more width-- not sure of the fabric suggestion, but mine is a drapey jersey.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-11285467276437137122017-04-29T14:15:00.732-04:002017-04-29T14:15:00.732-04:00Yes, I third the motion! But I should have mention...Yes, I third the motion! But I should have mentioned... this started out knee length, then got cropped when I realized I didn't want a proper vent, and then I just couldn't stand to lose any more of those stripes! Perhaps if I can find some more of that gold trim, I can go shorter and trim the hem in gold...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-3639558800746931032017-04-29T14:02:53.775-04:002017-04-29T14:02:53.775-04:00Maybe if you crop it to be the length of the panel...Maybe if you crop it to be the length of the panel? There is too much fabric when combined with the dress as well. Love the fabrics though.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421067881169794828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-78574363608468473002017-04-29T13:53:11.930-04:002017-04-29T13:53:11.930-04:00Okay I'm totally messing up your comments but ...Okay I'm totally messing up your comments but this is an interesting take on the fashion revolution. And hey, your "deep" is showing!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-52796609288310325092017-04-29T13:50:54.808-04:002017-04-29T13:50:54.808-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-36036841329942783262017-04-29T13:29:02.008-04:002017-04-29T13:29:02.008-04:00I agree! I think this would be stunning if it were...I agree! I think this would be stunning if it were cropped, like at empire length.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052154668740210413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-67781745647575703722017-04-29T12:41:09.366-04:002017-04-29T12:41:09.366-04:00The jacket is really nice and the prints you'v...The jacket is really nice and the prints you've mixed are cool, it is the lack of colour that is shocking. I agree with Vancouver Barbara, I like the style of shorter jackets on you too. Question though, did you make that dress? If so, did you use a pattern and would you mind telling us which one? It looks like Vogue 1410 but the neckline is different. <br />Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-54434415865274128962017-04-29T12:11:23.976-04:002017-04-29T12:11:23.976-04:00Your jacket is wonderful – stunning and beautifull...Your jacket is wonderful – stunning and beautifully made. I think the proportion is wrong for you and perhaps that's why you don't like it. I think if it were 3 or 4 inches shorter it would definitely be an Oona jacket.<br />Those are my two cents worth.<br />Vancouver BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com