tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post62302943255910143..comments2024-03-26T05:18:07.373-05:00Comments on Rhonda's Creative Life: Monday Morning Inspiration/To Make of Not Make Your Own GownRhondaBusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-33324280188589273172018-09-06T03:23:54.064-05:002018-09-06T03:23:54.064-05:00Isn’t that sad? I’ll bet it was because of the sna...Isn’t that sad? I’ll bet it was because of the snarky attitude/commentary on the dress that nobody since has ever attempted to design and sew their own “original” gown for such a prominent awards ceremony (unless it’s for a fashion award). Why put yourself through the embarrassment, when you can simply blame the designer on your ugly (more than likely) gown, and your publicity people for making you wear it? <br />Maybe it should be mandatory to have a gown created at a price under a certain amount of money, and sewn either yourself, or by a close friend or relative that isn’t famous if you want to go, and the whole “if you don’t have anything nice to say...” concept is strictly enforced as a rule for attending as well. Being snide is not ladylike or classy anyway. Erin Van Zantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657865036618399285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-11654957005213947592018-03-12T20:03:59.277-05:002018-03-12T20:03:59.277-05:00I now have even more respect for Joanne Woodward. ...I now have even more respect for Joanne Woodward. Marilyn Monroe is in a class of her own. I saw other pics of Kidman and did not like what the top dis to her skin/muscles. <br />It has been decades since I went to the cinema on a regular basis and have never watched on the internet. Most of the new actors I only know by name.<br />I am sure you would find my name if you looked up "old fuddy duddy"!<br />I second Key March about the quality of your sewing - par excellence!kitbluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019115567982952470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-44162892753594226392018-03-12T18:01:52.787-05:002018-03-12T18:01:52.787-05:00What a fun post! Re: Cher--that's when she st...What a fun post! Re: Cher--that's when she still looked like Cher! LOL Now, I have no clue who she looks like! LOLLinda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345674465845908156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691319772208152166.post-37814308851969991742018-03-12T13:37:55.137-05:002018-03-12T13:37:55.137-05:00This is wonderful. I had no idea anyone made her o...This is wonderful. I had no idea anyone made her own Oscars gown, much less Joanne Woodward! It really is beautiful, isn't it? I'm impressed!<br /><br />I don't know what prompted it, but I've been thinking a lot over the last few days about the dresses my sisters and I made for formal dances back in the '60s. We made all of our formals, and in our case it was due to financial considerations. We always had the most beautiful dresses, made by my mother, often using remnants of velvet, silk, brocade. All 4 of us were short and skinny, so she could get by using combinations of coordinating luxury fabrics. We lived in a fairly affluent community, but we never felt deprived in our selection of clothing - at least I didn't. Because I could sew, I could wear whatever I could imagine.<br /><br />My sister was queen of the senior prom in a column dress made of 1.5 yards robin's egg blue lining satin, overlaid with white lace. The lace was deeply discounted because it was 2 pieces, each less than a yard. I think my sister spent less than $5 on the fabric. I did her blonde hair in a French twist, and she looked as cool and elegant as Grace Kelly.<br /><br />I've seen some of the gowns you have made, and I know that your hand-made gown will be the most beautiful at your (hypothetical) Oscars!!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636722923735228804noreply@blogger.com