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Offline Elaray

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Do you see what I see?
« on: January 02, 2011, 06:57:10 AM »

100_1989 by Elaray, on Flickr

This is a blouse I just finished.  Every time I look at it, my eye is immediately drawn to what I consider a problem.  I want to know if anyone else sees the same problem I see.  Please take a look at the the photo a tell me if there is anything you would change.  If no one else sees the problem, I'll go ahead a wear the blouse without any changes.

I don't want to influence you with any more information, but I will reveal the problem when I get a few responses.

Thanks!
« Last Edit: January 02, 2011, 07:15:08 AM by Elaray »
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Offline AnnRowley

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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 08:39:06 AM »
I've looked at the largest size photo on your Flickr site and see nothing unacceptable.

There's a slight wrinkle visible where the bib is sewn in but I think that's just in the photo - the fabric looks a bit shiny which exaggerates this sort of thing. Nice topstitching, good collar...

Wear it!
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2011, 08:53:49 AM »
After very close scrutiny, I will take a guess....is the bottom button/buttonhole a smidge too high?  Only another sewist would see it and only after you pointed it out.  Wear it confidently, it is a lovely shirt.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 09:05:10 AM »
Quote from: joan71 on January 02, 2011, 08:53:49 AM
After very close scrutiny, I will take a guess....is the bottom button/buttonhole a smidge too high?  Only another sewist would see it and only after you pointed it out.  Wear it confidently, it is a lovely shirt.

Boy, I don't see anything - the button would've been my guess - but it's also on a hanger - that's bound to change things.  WEAR IT - it looks great.  I know that I'm my own worst critic.  CO is continually saying - aren't you ever happy with anything you've made?? ::) ::)  While we strive for perfection sometimes we take it to extremes -  The blouse looks classy - what are you going to pair it with?
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2011, 09:12:12 AM »
If it's not the bottom button, is there a tiny bit of bubbling at the curve of the bib?  As the others have said, I had to really scrutinize.  There is nothing glaring and it could be just the way it was hanging on the hangar.

You know, when I look at how things I used to buy fit me/looked on me, I wonder why I don't expect the same quality from RTW that I do from my own garments.  Really, it's amazing how we can obsess if we make it!

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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2011, 11:20:34 AM »
It looks lovely and super wearable.
I noticed a little bubbling at the curve of the bib, but only after you begged for scrutiny.
And, maybe that is just the way it looks in the photo.

my 2 cents- wear it and enjoy it!
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2011, 11:41:17 AM »
I agree with everyone, Elaray

Possibly the bottom button could be moved a smidge downwards. Maybe there's a tiny bubble in the bib stitching. But it IS shiny fabric; the photo is overexposed because the fabric is dark, and I would just wear it and see what you think after a normal day of moving around etc.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2011, 11:49:51 AM »
Thanks to you all!  I noticed the bottom button when I hung up the blouse for the photo, but that isn't the problem I was talking about.  To me, the buttons are too big!   They are as wide as the band.  My eyes go right to the big honking buttons every time I look at the shirt!  But if other sewers didn't pick up on that, then  I will wear the blouse with confidence (after I lower that last button!  ;))
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2011, 11:53:21 AM »
LOL.  No way are those buttons too big, Elaray!  Wear your lovely blouse.  :D
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2011, 11:59:20 AM »
Elaray - after you disclosed what was bothering you, I jumped back up to the photo.  I suspect you are reacting to the shine of the buttons.  Bright or shiny objects advance to our notice.

I agree with the others - wear with pride.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2011, 12:10:49 PM »
The only thing I noticed, too, was that bottom button needing to be repositioned.  I think the size of the buttons is fine, as they look good with the proportion of the blouse.       It's beautiful and I hope you will enjoy wearing it.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2011, 12:38:52 PM »
I think that's a beautiful blouse, Elaray.

Is it silk? It seems that it must have been difficult to handle the fabric - you did a superb job!

PSHAW on the buttons being too large. I don't think so at all!
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Offline Nancy K

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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2011, 01:18:00 PM »
Lee, BFD. It looks lovely and if none of us, and I looked at magnification, could see a problem than forget about it and enjoy wearing it. No one is even going to look at it as closely as we all did.  Enjoy!
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2011, 01:19:57 PM »
Holy cow! NO, the buttons look great.  Much better than tiny little things that just make no statement.  Enjoy your beautiful blouse!
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Offline Karendee

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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2011, 01:28:02 PM »
The button size looks perfect to my eye. The proportion would have been off with a smaller button, IMO.

Karen
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2011, 01:40:19 PM »
Elaray =  Look at Loes Hinse's  patterns for Casablanca and Italian blouses, and notice the  big buttons.   I'll bet those blouses sold for big bucks in her boutique, too.    ;)
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2011, 03:26:56 PM »
I think that the buttons set off the blouse.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2011, 07:01:04 AM »
I know I'm kinda late to the party, just wanted to say that your blouse is beautifully sewn, Elaray. I too thought that the last buttonhole was placed a little too closely to the one above it, but if that wasn't the problem, then I don't see one.

Those buttons look fantastic to me....really pretty. I think you've got a good eye and great taste. I'm sure the blouse looks beautiful on. As Towanda says, the buttons set off the blouse.

Beautiful job.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2011, 01:08:18 PM »
I think the buttons look just fine. I did not think they are too large. All I was going to comment on is the wrinkling on the bottom, but others said it's from it being on a hanger.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2011, 09:01:54 AM »
Elaray, I hope you have worn your beautiful blouse half a dozen times at least since you posted the photo. It looks great, and as Towanda said, to my eye the buttons set off the blouse. Don't change a thing!

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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2011, 08:50:24 PM »
I haven't worn it yet, but I will.  You all have convinced me that I'm nuts!!!   ;) ;D  I won't obsess about the buttons anymore.
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2011, 07:54:35 PM »
Elaray, those buttons make a great statement.  The blouse looks great!  I've made two bibbed shirts in my sewing life.  Whew.  Didn't feel like you'd climbed Mt. Everest when it was finished?   ;D
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2011, 04:16:54 AM »
my first thought on looking at the photo: Someone hand made that?

It looks amazing, and no, I don't in the least think that the buttons are in any way too large.

Well done! Lovely shirt. Buttons are fine!
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Re: Do you see what I see?
« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2011, 09:26:30 AM »
Yes and no, no and yes. . .it keeps flipping back and forth.  Which is a neat optical illusion in itself.

The first time, I saw a generic blouse with interesting buttons that shone to match the shimmery fabric.  Some time after someone mentioned it was a "bibbed" blouse, I suddenly saw it as a Western-wear style blouse, and then the buttons looked oversized compared to the usual tiny closures.  Both are true.  So I choose to see it as a generic blouse with buttons as a focal point.

Then again, my most recent blouse has 7/8" SHINY flower buttons and lots of 'em, so my eye may currently be skewed towards the showy. ;)
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