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The Emporia => Sewalongs and Competitions => Topic started by: Manuela on October 19, 2018, 00:03:45 AM
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What does everybody think about a festive or not so festive dress for the holidays competition? Are there any takers?
I can almost smell the festive season, hence apart from maybbe something like this I don’t really want to start a contest for the sake of starting a contest. If there is enough interest, I’d be more than happy to set it up as the last contest. It doesn’t have to be a dress, it can be an outfit :).
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It's a lovely idea and I would love to take part except that in our present situation (looking after Mum), I shan't be going to any festive events. All I shall be doing is cooking Christmas lunch for all the family waifs and strays! I do hope that others enter though - will look forward to seeing the entries.
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I won't have any events to wear a festive dress to but I'd love the excuse to make one!
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That's an idea @Sonatine! I won't be going anywhere that calls for a posh dress, but it would be lovely to make one. I don't suppose I will have the time though. -<
I will probably be making a new blouse for Christmas Day (to wear with the best of my black trousers) - I'm not sure whether that would qualify for this competition as it wouldn't be a whole outfit.
Actually, I'm not sure it would really be the right sort of thing for the contest anyway - probably a bit too ordinary.
I seem to have talked myself out of it...
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Hmm, do I discover a distincs lack of enthusiasm here....?
Point taken, we could postpone it to next year and do a ‘Posh Frock Contest’ with the aim of creating an outfit that would suit the contestants’ needs (wedding guest, function, party, or just to have a posh frock).
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@Greybird I'm a waif and stray and my ex sister-in-law has a few of us over for boxing day every year. It's by far my favourite day of the year. The age range this year will be 16-82 and we will play old games on modern devices and have a great meal and a great laugh.
Thank you to the angels who take in the waifs and strays and give them their own category! <3
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No, thank you @wrenkins - it's actually the waifs and strays that give us a great Christmas and we love to have them.
Not really practical, but if it is postponed until next year. wouldn't it be nice if there was a festive TSP event to wear them to. The judging could be the highlight of the evening!
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Frocktails anyone?...
How about a social, I think that's a great idea....and Birmingham IS very central lol
We could do a sewing meet up with a dressup drinky meet in the evening.
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Never go anywhere or do anything social around the festive season, ( or any other time). I've never had a "posh frock" :(. Sometimes I don't even get dressed on the day itself :ninja:
Love to see your dresses though :)
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Frocktails anyone?...
....and Birmingham IS very central lol
So is Hong Kong :devil:
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Everywhere is central to somewhere :)
There are several 'Halfways' round here and I always think that they must be halfway between an infinite number of pairs of places.
Afraid I'm like Lowena, I've not needed a posh frock for years and I've never had a really posh one anyway.
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Frocktails anyone?...
....and Birmingham IS very central lol
I reckon where I live is pretty central - or halfway (up the east coast of Lincolnshire anyway)
And back to the original thought, I don't go anywhere/do anything to warrant dressing up at Christmas, and definitely don't do posh frocks.
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What's a posh frock? ;)
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I think it's one you haven't worn while gardening.
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What's a posh frock? ;)
I can tell you what it’s not... any of the horrid dresses shown in the Channel 4 ‘The Posh Frock Shop’ program :devil:
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Define holiday season.
We celebrate Diwali, US Thanksgiving, Sinterklaas, Christmas and St. Stephen's day.
Some of them we dress up for (by we, me and my daughter) and some we don't. Some get new pajamas (Sinterklaas and she can wear them to her pajama day at school, too), some double up duty...all depends what it is what the dress code is.
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Define holiday season.
We celebrate Diwali, US Thanksgiving, Sinterklaas, Christmas and St. Stephen's day.
Some of them we dress up for (by we, me and my daughter) and some we don't. Some get new pajamas (Sinterklaas and she can wear them to her pajama day at school, too), some double up duty...all depends what it is what the dress code is.
Any holiday/festival you celebrate and want to wear a posh-ish/special frock/outfit to.
Hope that helps ;)
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Nearest I get to a posh christmas frock is a bit of tinsel round the top of my wellies :)
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Well, I love to stay in my pyjamas all through christmas, so perhaps a luxe pair of jammies?
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I am about to start on a posh frock. Several metres of black satin and a couple of purple burnt velvet. But inlessnyounstart the competition tomorrownitbwill be all cut out before you start
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I've got a pattern for a ridiculous jersey onesie (with a tie waist). Considering making it in a nice velour.
Meh to onesies how do you go weesies without freezies? I'm thinking more satin lounging jammies for glam....
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Maybe I should make a more voluminous version of my Victorian/Edwardian open crotch undies? As long as you are in ahem select company, they are very comfy and FAIRLY decent. I say vicar!
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Right, I'm in. Party frock time!
Blog post here (https://thedementedfairy.wordpress.com/2018/12/01/party-line/)
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I have some nice royal blue figured velvet which I would like to magic into a posh frock but I would like to wear it this coming Friday! Trouble is, even though it's jersey and with the right pattern should go together on the overlocker without too much fuss, I have visitors all day tomorrow, and I have meetings and other committments on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Could it all come together in one day? >:) -<
On the topic of everywhere being central to somewhere - the end of a peninsula down in the south east corner of the country isn't very central to anywhere.