https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:22:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1/page/2#post-1960574 Sun, 30 Sep 2018 09:16:57 +0000 Lynn 1960574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling- Kudos to you for keeping your cool in a stressful situation.&nbsp;</p> <p>Try contacting the American Sewing Guild in your city. They should be able to help you find someone to duplicate your blouse.&nbsp;Stretch silk can be pretty tricky to sew, it might not be the best project for re-entry to sewing :). </p> <p>Mood Fabrics &amp; B&amp;J Fabrics should have good quality stretch silks.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1959942 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:57:51 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1959942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling, did you in fact take up the sewing needle again to try to resurrect your blouse, in your mother's memory? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1959910 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 01:12:11 +0000 Shannon1970 1959910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had great luck with finding replacements on Poshmark - I love that site! I have also found things by typing the item number from the tag into google - it found sites where the item was still being sold. Good luck! It is so heartbreaking when a well loved favorite is ruined </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1940056 Sun, 22 Jul 2018 02:33:34 +0000 Anonymous 1940056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>STERLING - it’s like getting on a bike only easier- lol. Pin pricks easier than scraped knees. It is wonderful that you can honor your mom by getting back to sewing. I wish you more fun than frustration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939838 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 11:36:51 +0000 Anonymous 1939838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Efbgen</b> -- Thank you for posting. &nbsp;My Mother was a seamstress extraordinaire. &nbsp;People came from all around the city to take advantage of her skills. &nbsp;</p> <p>I was raised in that environment. &nbsp;She taught me to sew when I was teenage girl. &nbsp;Those skills are a very, very distant memory. &nbsp;You have inspired me to resume sewing. &nbsp;A lot of what I once knew will have to be relearned. &nbsp;But your sewing advice and <b>Jennifer</b>'s recommendation of Mood Fabrics have deeply inspired me. <br /><i><br />Relearning this skill would honor my Mother and I have been feeling the need to do just that recently. &nbsp;</i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939821 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 09:40:49 +0000 Anonymous 1939821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First I am happy the Interview went well.<br /> Now about the blouse: when silk starts shredding it is not a good sign. All fabric breaks down eventually but silk sooner than most. The idea to turn it into sleeveless might work if armholes size will allow. Otherwise I agree the best option is to deconstruct the shirt and use it for pattern pieces. I have done that a couple of times- but gently hand wash it before you deconstruct so you don’t wash out any sewing lines after- then get what seamstresses in US call “Swedish pattern paper” . It is sewable paper for this ( and other purposes) which you can order from Amazon or sewing supply catalogs. Trace pieces with sewing lines, darts and matching points.<br /> If you don’t sew a friend that does or a school’s home ec dept might help.<br /> Keep the original fabric to hunt for like type “hand” quality and characteristics.<br /> And of course check out all places for exact replacements - but remember........<br /> the blouse is just a blouse- the confidence you felt in it was all YOU!<br /> Best of luck </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939433 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:01:02 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1939433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck finding the perfect fabric for the remake. </p> <p>If it’s any consolation, a few years ago, at my highest weight, I realized I didn’t have any casual summer pants. Or any pants. I found a pair of straight-legged pants, olive background with bold black &amp; white leaf print, that I loved. First time I’ve ever liked an elastic waistband. They were so easy to wear with...anything, it seemed like. Pull them on with a t shirt or tank top, add a necklace, and boom! I was dressed. They got a lot of wear until one day, walking into the coffee shop, I noticed one leg swinging forward “that’s odd” I thought, “they aren’t palazzo/boot cut pants”. Standing in line for my order, it hit me. It being cold air from the ac, blowing onto my leg. The seam was gone, all the way down one leg, right up to my hip! </p> <p>Rip to your miracle blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939291 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:39:37 +0000 Anonymous 1939291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you ALL.&nbsp; I knew that of all the people in the entire World, you would get it.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939286 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:24:39 +0000 lyn67 1939286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel your pain...:-( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939250 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 06:53:54 +0000 jennifer 1939250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For a fabric resource ,you might look at Mood Fabrics they're in New York and online . I've read several sewing bloggers that love it and the service. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939183 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 01:57:49 +0000 tulle 1939183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Sterling, while you are waiting to find a perfect new blouse or the identical blouse on ebay, or arranging to have it copied by a tailor, you might look for some lightweight fusible patching material:&nbsp; place the fusible patch (cut to size &amp; shape of the tear) on an ironing board, fusible side up, and slip the blouse over it, lining up the tear with the patch. Close the tear carefully over the patch and press an iron (the wool setting will probably work best) over it, holding it for a moment until the patch fuses completely to the blouse fabric.&nbsp; This could get you several more wears until the proper replacement appears. Good luck!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939144 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:38:27 +0000 Style Fan 1939144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am impressed that you held it together for the day under the circumstances.&nbsp; And now you must treat yourself to a wonderful blouse.&nbsp; I love the idea of going to a tailor.&nbsp; How fab is that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939068 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:18:28 +0000 jussie 1939068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a smart idea to have it duplicated! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939029 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:43:19 +0000 Angie 1939029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stretch silk is heavenly, and I'm sorry about your blouse. It had a good run.</p> <p>That said sweet <b>Sterling</b>, I'm willing to bet it no longer fit after your weight loss, so treat yourself to another!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1939023 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:25:10 +0000 Vix 1939023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stretch silk is HEAVEN to me and truly a miracle fabric. WHY ISN'T IT EVERYWHERE?! It's actually tougher than you'd think to find it in fabric stores in anything non-bridal but good luck if you go that direction.</p> <p>However, I find once silk tears like that it's a goner. RIP, Sterling's blouse.</p> <p>I have the same blouse as Suz and chopped it to bralette length this year to wear under sleeveless dresses since I'm not much of a button-up woman. I did see it on eBay so definitely check there, Poshmark, etc for similar or even the same blouse.&nbsp;</p> <p>I got a stretch silk s/s top off Poshmark from Elie Tahari and that's definitely a brand to check; also BCBG Max Azria and DVF.</p> <p>The also-RIP Nordstrom house brand, Classiques, had a line of mostly-silk stretch mesh tops I also loved. When they snag it's over...but shhhh, I wear mine for personal travel. IIRC they did stretch silk blouses, too.</p> <p>ETA ancient blue stretch silk blouse-turned-bralette-y length top!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938880 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:49:00 +0000 Anonymous 1938880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What brilliance. &nbsp;I never would have thought about having the blouse duplicated!!!!!!!!! &nbsp;THAT will be what I do. &nbsp;I'll start seeking tailors in my area immediately. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938834 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:09:21 +0000 Cardiff girl 1938834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second Kate s idea then you can have your miracle in as many colours as you wish. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938827 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:24:21 +0000 Kate 1938827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you can't find its duplicate, have a tailor recreate it in a similar fabric.</p> <p>I have a friend who did that for a blouse of a certain age that she adores. That blouse fit her to perfection, and no other came close to it. So my friend has had a tailor duplicate it twice, and I can't tell which of the three is the original. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938766 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:21:42 +0000 Thistle 1938766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would try eBay. I haven't seen blouses of that quality at AT in years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938762 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:18:57 +0000 Anonymous 1938762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How awful for you.&nbsp; I wonder what Ann Taylor would say? do?&nbsp; the Ebay idea is good.&nbsp;Maybe Google the blouse by name, if there is one, and see if anything turns up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938727 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:34:54 +0000 Suz 1938727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that is so sad. I am hoping it is possible to repair it. But if not -- perhaps it can be made into a sleeveless top. It won't be the same but you won't lose it. And meanwhile, check ebay, as Diana suggested. </p> <p>Congratulations on keeping your cool in what must have been an awfully nerve wracking situation! </p> <p>Also, I know what you mean -- I bought an AT stretch silk blouse around the same time that I <b>ADORE</b> and baby the heck out of. It is a winter item only (silk satin and a bit warm for my hot, not air conditioned summers) so that extends its lifetime but I will be devastated when I have to retire it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938716 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:25:15 +0000 DonnaF 1938716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My condolences. But to have experienced even one Miracle Blouse, and for seven years, is quite spectacular. Many (most?) of us never get that experience even once. Happy stalking! Or maybe it is more reparable than you think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938702 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:58:18 +0000 Joyce B 1938702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a bummer about the top but congrats on your press interview. You must have an interesting job that they want to talk to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938688 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:40:57 +0000 Colette 1938688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well your blouse had a good life and left you with a great story. </p> <p>This would be the perfect example of an item to duplicate!</p> <p>Eileen Fisher and Theory come to mind from your description. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938674 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:31:13 +0000 Anonymous 1938674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great idea, <b>Diana!</b>!! &nbsp;I think "Stalking" should be my middle name.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938673 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:30:52 +0000 Windchime 1938673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, no! I was expecting to read that you had to scramble for something to wear for the interview. If your miracle blouse had to die, at least it went down in flames of honor with an interview!</p> <p>Also...sometimes miracles aren’t labeled. As we live with them, we come to realize they are miraculous. I trust another such blouse will come into your life soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938658 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:11:14 +0000 Diana 1938658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried looking on eBay? I’ve found years old replacement items there on occasion, although patience is required. Sometimes they’re even new old stock. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938644 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:46:14 +0000 Staysfit 1938644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I initially misread your title and thought it said “the honor”! I think you deserve a well earned congratulations for keeping it together and managing to stay focused and polished with the press despite the rip in your blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938639 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:32:09 +0000 ChrisM 1938639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling, if it indeed under the arm and the silk fabric split, it might be repairable by a good tailor. An inside patch, or some sort of reinforcement may be possible.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-horror-1#post-1938633 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:21:20 +0000 Becky 1938633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, no! What a terrible feeling! I will keep my fingers crossed that you will indeed find a miracle replacement. </p>