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1. 
   Cherrypops | Jul 15, 2008 02:56am | #1

   Hi Ariel,

   Would you be able to answer, or find out information, on the question posted above by velvetmad.

   Thanks,

   Anna-Maree - Sydney Australia

   
   

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   Edited 7/16/2008 9:21 am by Cherrypops

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   agfreedm | Jul 16, 2008 05:41pm | #3

   Hi there-there was no question attached to this posting-let me know where I can find your question and I can see if we can get you an answer-thanks!
   Ariel

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   Cherrypops | Jul 17, 2008 02:23am | #4

   Ariel,

   This is the questions asked by a relatively new forum Member "Velvetmad":post 8731.1

   Does anybody know if the charcoal-colored dress, p.60 of Threads issue no. 138,  is an available commercial pattern? 

   No pattern info is given.

   Does anybody know of a pattern that is very close to the shown dress? 

   Thanks for any information :) CP

   Edited 7/16/2008 9:18 pm by Cherrypops

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   katina | Jul 17, 2008 10:16am | #5

   Cherrypops, I checked out the website given in the article and didn't see the dress in question. So, unless I missed it, this seems to be a commercial pattern. I wonder if the editors realize how it torments us when this info's not provided!

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   Cherrypops | Jul 17, 2008 10:24am | #6

   Now I have missed something....Website?? Which Website??? I cannot survive without Websites for extra information...

   I'll go read the article again.

   It looks like something from the 1940's. ??  Searching vintage dress patterns again..no sleep tonight.

   I'm hoping Ariel will locate her resources for us and give us something to go on...It is a lovely dress.

   Edited 7/17/2008 3:26 am by Cherrypops

2. 
   katina | Jul 17, 2008 10:42am | #7

   You betcha no sleep! At the end of the article
   studioSKB.com

3. 
   katina | Jul 17, 2008 11:01am | #8

   Hopefully, Ariel should be able to provide that info, otherwise, I'm sure you'll find it. Have you checked the website? Could be I missed it there...?

   edited to add:

   This was meant or YOU, Cherrypops. How did I contrive to send it to myself?

   Edited 7/17/2008 4:03 am ET by Katina

4. 
   JunkQueen | Jul 17, 2008 11:13am | #9

   Apparently all the articles of clothing in the Sew Green article are RTW. Note on the Home page of StudioSKB that they have a link to "On-Line Boutique --- garments as seen in Threads magazine". If you click there, you are taken to garments on sale and every one of them are in the Threads article. Sad they aren't selling patterns for the clothing rather than the clothing itself.

5. 
   katina | Jul 17, 2008 11:21am | #10

   Thanks! Yes indeed, one can't easily tweak RTW (and one may not want to pay the price for the item), but the pattern can be adjusted.

6. 
   velvetmad | Jul 18, 2008 07:21am | #12

   Yes, it is very sad.  When I originally posted the question, I had not yet read the article -- I just saw the dress and was captivated; and since the article was entitled "Sew Green", I just assumed the images were of garments that could be "sewn"!

   After getting a response from Threads' editors referring me to the website, I found the dress.  Unfortunately, even if I were inclined to buy RTW rather than make my own (which I haven't done in I don't know how long), it appears this particular dress is from end-of-season, because the only sizes left are XS, S, and M.  I had a look at the size charts on the site, and it looks like the XL would have been just about right, but I'm never satisfied with the fit of RTW (short body, irritatingly large bust).

   I guess I'll just have to find something similar and tweak it.  It's never easy!

   Thanks for the response!

7. 
   Cherrypops | Jul 18, 2008 08:48am | #14

   "After getting a response from Threads' editors referring me to the website, I found the dress"

   I am pleased you got a response....can you let me know which message within this discussion contained the website please.

8. 
   agfreedm | Jul 18, 2008 07:03pm | #15

   Hi there,
   that dress is from Shark K Blair's organic clothing line which can be found on StudioSKB.com. There may be somewhere on her site to contact her and ask if she used a particular pattern. Hope this helps!
   ArielThe website was listed on page 62 on the bottom on the article.

9. 
   Cherrypops | Jul 19, 2008 02:55am | #16

   Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.

   I will do as you suggest and contact StudioSKB.

   I will also look more closely for website listings in future articles.

   :) Anna-maree

10. 
    katina | Jul 19, 2008 07:19am | #17

    Hi Cherrypops

    You think the designer used a commercial pattern? Could be it's something she drafted herself?

    Katina

11. 
    Cherrypops | Jul 19, 2008 07:34am | #18

    Donna wrote, at post 12; I recently stumbled on an almost exact match in the pattern books.

     

    I am hoping Donna can locate it. Would be very interesting to see the likeness.

    There are some in Vouge which can be adapted to create what is shown on SKB.

     

    StudioSKB had to have drafted the pattern. It's a pity their drafted/design pattern is not included in the patterns listing on their website.

12. 
    katina | Jul 19, 2008 07:48am | #19

    I'm sure Donna will track it down - she's not the type to give up.

    The whole question of "original" is thought-provoking...how much can one tweak another's design (in whatever medium) and call it original? During Picasso's African Period, he was greatly influenced by the African art which was being brought into France from the colonies. But such influence is not a breach of copyright. This is a  very grey area, much written about, much debated. So, if one makes a dress like the one now under discussion...is this copying?

    Katina

13. 
    JunkQueen | Jul 19, 2008 05:33pm | #20

    It is indeed a pity. You'd think anyone writing an article written for sewers (okay -- sewists, seamstresses, fabric artists, whatever....) would understand that their readers might want to duplicate or use for inspiration their work. Perhaps the author thought we'd be interested in the fabric only, which was of course the topic. Not a chance. And of course, she'd like to SELL her clothing to us, too. Not much of a chance of that either, being creative types ourselves. It was an interesting article, however.

14. 
    Kitch | Jul 19, 2008 09:15pm | #21

    Hi Folks.  I am brand new at this so be patient,  I love that dress also.  It does have a vintage look to it and I love seeing women looking more femine.  That is the best part of sewing we can make it our way. 

15. 
    katina | Jul 19, 2008 11:04pm | #22

    Hi Kitch and welcome

    That's what it's all about here on Gatherings - doing things our way, and learning constantly from the others.

    Katina

16. 
    Cherrypops | Jul 20, 2008 02:18am | #24

    Hello Kitch, Welcome, You have come to the best place, we learn a lot here. The ladies have so much experience with Sewing ( machines, techniques, resources). Ask any questions you may have, and please don't fret if it takes a day or two for an answer.

17. 
    Cherrypops | Jul 20, 2008 02:16am | #23

    Thank you JunkQueen . . . We do crave a little more than what is offered to us. So we ask questions and do our searches..  I did enjoy the article and learnt about the Fabrics...(I have only seen Hemp Skirts at the markets)

2. 
   Cherrypops | Jul 15, 2008 02:58am | #2

   Hello and welcome to the discussion....

   I have sent a message to the Ariel, Assistant Editor of Threads, asking her if she can help you out.

   In the meantime, I'm sure other members might come up with something.

   Cp - sydney australia

   
   

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   Edited 7/16/2008 9:22 am by Cherrypops

3. 
   DONNAKAYE | Jul 18, 2008 05:43am | #11

   I recently stumbled on an almost exact match in the pattern books.  I'm going to a Vogue pattern sale tomorrow and will try and find it for you....donna

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   Cherrypops | Jul 18, 2008 08:44am | #13

   I know I have seen the dress similar to #138 page 60 in a commercial pattern...but i cannot remember where.

   Please let us know if you come across it.