tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post3746455239256820764..comments2024-03-25T02:21:22.982+01:00Comments on petit main sauvage: On second thought...Laurianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-43591507898000151162012-03-22T16:49:29.046+01:002012-03-22T16:49:29.046+01:00I agree with fuzzywool. That's what I've a...I agree with fuzzywool. That's what I've always understood from my vintage sewing books and patterns.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-55446855119238833712012-03-21T09:11:27.628+01:002012-03-21T09:11:27.628+01:00I just received in the mail Vogue 8785 (love those...I just received in the mail Vogue 8785 (love those $3.99 online sales) -- a full skirted shirtdress that looks very vintage. Excited to get started on it in green linen. Been a lurker here for two years -- love your blog and am inspired by what you sew. Thanks!Erzulimojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475371609166418042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-84713856411824568782012-03-21T04:00:36.219+01:002012-03-21T04:00:36.219+01:00Actually, I believe a "shirtdress" is th...Actually, I believe a "shirtdress" is the one that looks like an menswear shirt extended to dress length, from a mini to above the knee are usual. A "shirtwaist" is a dress that is cut like a shirt to the waist, then it usually has a full gathered skirt well below knee length, a very fifties look!fuzzywoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113941715719816478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-16138056644800741022012-03-21T02:17:43.546+01:002012-03-21T02:17:43.546+01:00I'm fairly certain (from reading Anne of Green...I'm fairly certain (from reading Anne of Green Gables - but hey - period vernacular) that shirtwaist is an old-fashioned term for shirtdress.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716213095620396409noreply@blogger.com