tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post8627515664021098153..comments2024-03-16T10:04:07.161-04:00Comments on oonaballoona™ | by marcy harriell: Simplicity 8014: The Not-So-Rambunctious Dressmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-81550797561689470142016-07-27T02:31:28.123-04:002016-07-27T02:31:28.123-04:00When I pair my wide-legged white pants (self-made)...When I pair my wide-legged white pants (self-made) with my white, turquoise-embroidered Indian blouse, people look at me like I'm wearing designer.<br />I think it's the combination of classy colour with the classy shape of the pants and the AWESOME embroidery which I'm totally not responsible for. Here go quiet public words of thanks to the anonymous person somewhere in India who Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-84081841948672233862016-07-18T16:53:47.292-04:002016-07-18T16:53:47.292-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.AriBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04648772202507953757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-26296276136809901072016-07-18T16:14:51.869-04:002016-07-18T16:14:51.869-04:00Hey Oona...It's been so long. You dress is lov...Hey Oona...It's been so long. You dress is lovely! It has a sophistication about it that stops people in their tracks. Beautiful dress and beautiful person. Your coloured ensembles are wild and sassy but this plain one has muted beauty...hehe, Loved your post. AriBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04648772202507953757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-23137840860410137852016-07-01T22:36:09.252-04:002016-07-01T22:36:09.252-04:00Love love love this dress!! It looks great on you!...Love love love this dress!! It looks great on you!Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573819115316246856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-70768649514782289332016-06-29T22:57:08.794-04:002016-06-29T22:57:08.794-04:00Love the dress and love the narrative. I agree wi...Love the dress and love the narrative. I agree with Ruggy, it's the drama! You definitley need one in a wacky print although this solid one is just perfect. liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-21190185649001178892016-06-28T12:08:45.788-04:002016-06-28T12:08:45.788-04:00Style 4906, from 1986 -- view 3. Sans giant should...Style 4906, from 1986 -- view 3. Sans giant shoulder pads, this pattern would be right in fashion now. I should cut out a dress or two from it ... or from 4613, also from 1986. It's a Bruce Oldfield for Style. Now that I have old lady slim hips and no butt anymore, I could make the 1986 size 12 and get it to close in front. <br /><br />Although it looks more like you than like me. I should LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-52236471387485406712016-06-24T18:54:20.415-04:002016-06-24T18:54:20.415-04:00I just discovered your blog, and thank you for giv...I just discovered your blog, and thank you for giving me a few hours of color and print happiness! I was just at the Philadelphia Art Museum, where I found an entire room wallpapered with giant swatches of African wax-print fabrics, with a center island filled with amazing modern garments made from these fabrics. I couldn't post any of my sub-par iPhone photos here, but if you can get to Marenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670004031397109294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-89608348801325860502016-06-24T18:39:37.543-04:002016-06-24T18:39:37.543-04:00I just discovered your blog, and thank you for giv...I just discovered your blog, and thank you for giving me a few hours of color and print happiness! I was just at the Philadelphia Art Museum, where I found an entire room wallpapered with giant swatches of African wax-print fabrics, with a center island filled with amazing modern garments made from these fabrics. I couldn't post any of my sub-par iPhone photos here, but if you can get to Marenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670004031397109294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-40558781733367144282016-06-24T11:17:18.584-04:002016-06-24T11:17:18.584-04:00Absolutely FABULOUS! Greetings from across the oce...Absolutely FABULOUS! Greetings from across the oceans! I want one too!Mrssewhardtopleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047838508408132458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-53229975662335446282016-06-23T12:23:55.411-04:002016-06-23T12:23:55.411-04:00A 1980s shirtwaist dress in a big wallpaper stripe...A 1980s shirtwaist dress in a big wallpaper stripe in black, vivid turquoise, royal blue, and deep fuschia brought me compliments from all sorts of people who were unknown to me, in the shy state of Wisconsin even. Even DH liked that dress. It was a Style pattern, still lurking somewhere in my stash ... will look it out and tell you the number later.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-39447861912344588162016-06-23T08:04:28.391-04:002016-06-23T08:04:28.391-04:00frazzled mums should always be treated like a lady...frazzled mums should always be treated like a lady! a queen lady, even.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-7773861556056911042016-06-23T08:01:19.983-04:002016-06-23T08:01:19.983-04:00solids, my nemesis! yet, there's the bonus of ...solids, my nemesis! yet, there's the bonus of actually getting to wear this to "work." now you're making me want a solid anna.... marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-9631100811144694962016-06-23T07:59:28.245-04:002016-06-23T07:59:28.245-04:00thank you! ah, but you must finish something...onc...thank you! ah, but you must finish something...once you get to say "thanks i made it" out loud, you'll be hooked!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-68433143299883113152016-06-23T07:58:07.280-04:002016-06-23T07:58:07.280-04:00i know what you mena, somehow that floral view loo...i know what you mena, somehow that floral view looks clunky--kind of like the print wasn't sized down for the drawing...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-48268809386953218752016-06-23T07:56:17.920-04:002016-06-23T07:56:17.920-04:00heheeeee! i love that! it IS very starry!heheeeee! i love that! it IS very starry!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-20313764262293929482016-06-23T07:55:57.526-04:002016-06-23T07:55:57.526-04:00sis, it was all i could do to put 5 snaps in this ...sis, it was all i could do to put 5 snaps in this thing, instead of throwing one in the waist and making it a leggings/shorts only dress ;)). i don't know, with a little pair of hotpants underneath, you would REALLY stop traffic!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-77472247578175817582016-06-23T07:53:49.312-04:002016-06-23T07:53:49.312-04:00HAHA!!!! i didn't even consider the speckles!HAHA!!!! i didn't even consider the speckles!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-21912552327105339292016-06-23T07:53:28.723-04:002016-06-23T07:53:28.723-04:00i've always admired shirt dresses on others, b...i've always admired shirt dresses on others, but i needed more length to get it on my bod ;)!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-46255758423740162162016-06-23T07:52:44.103-04:002016-06-23T07:52:44.103-04:00right?! he is constantly coming up with that kind ...right?! he is constantly coming up with that kind of thing...<br /><br />i completely forgot to mention the inner topstitching! i was pretty pleased with that ;) marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-83274263844925282402016-06-23T07:50:22.478-04:002016-06-23T07:50:22.478-04:00maybe a wax print!! now, if you'd had one of t...maybe a wax print!! now, if you'd had one of these on for the backyard redo, you could have parted the weeds with the power of your skirt :)))marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-17721060420695550962016-06-23T07:48:55.994-04:002016-06-23T07:48:55.994-04:00i think turquoise is supposed to be a power/spirit...i think turquoise is supposed to be a power/spiritual color, isn't it? a quick search brought this up, though i bet there's a lengthier article on the subject: http://www.indians.org/articles/turquoise.htmlmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-75991823718334591212016-06-23T07:45:36.138-04:002016-06-23T07:45:36.138-04:00that parenthetical reference was TOTALLY FOR YOU. ...that parenthetical reference was TOTALLY FOR YOU. and if i had enough boob to give side, i'd give you that too.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-28755616649607719252016-06-23T02:36:46.325-04:002016-06-23T02:36:46.325-04:00Fabulous dress! Love it. xFabulous dress! Love it. xPipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399299762568401724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-82266010415461782682016-06-22T14:28:03.409-04:002016-06-22T14:28:03.409-04:00Beautiful. It's a nice simple, elegant shape. ...Beautiful. It's a nice simple, elegant shape. Maybe someday I will sew a solid color dress. :-)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332055598026035779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-53083318284819102072016-06-22T12:26:34.511-04:002016-06-22T12:26:34.511-04:00Lovely ... FIESTA ;)Lovely ... FIESTA ;)Monica Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671309236814160731noreply@blogger.com