https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 04:13:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792610 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00:36 +0000 lyn67 792610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous color on us, blondes!-learned here for myself, too. Perfect fit, killer dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792570 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:33:40 +0000 ManidipaM 792570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FANTASTIC! You need to collect more coral, Anne!</p> <p>And the retro-mod silhouette is awesome on you. Very, very, very nice indeed. Has to be one of your best outfits. And it looks so versatile --- I can see it taken to a party in the evening as well as for a day out in the sun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792487 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:02:49 +0000 anne 792487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, yes it was from portmans. same style as this<br /> <a href="http://www.portmans.com.au/shop/en/portmans/clothing/work-dresses/belted-dobby-dress" rel="nofollow">http://www.portmans.com.au/sho.....obby-dress</a><br /> but from memory I got it a lot cheaper (can't quite remember, $50-65). ANd discovered that Portmans had an ethical fashion policy, so felt better about buying it!</p> <p>Jeneva - a good trick to know about! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792458 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:20:47 +0000 Jenava 792458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you really look amazing! It fits so well...I've done the shoulder trick once before as well. Looks like it worked like a charm! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792428 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:21:06 +0000 Deborah 792428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne this looks stunning! Was this a Portman's dress? The alteration has make it perfect for you. Colour, style, everthing.. wow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792358 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:59:39 +0000 anne 792358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone!!</p> <p>Beth, I thought of Harry Potter too. But I looked it up and bobby fabric is this <a href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_dobby_fabric" rel="nofollow">http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_dobby_fabric</a></p> <p>I had been confused because lots of the dresses were in this style</p> <p>Beth, yes I think it is the same as showed in PBS <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0118t80" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0118t80</a></p> <p>Angie - I am still loyal to pink, but coral does feel more uptodate for this season. I always thought it wouldn't work with my olive skin, but it does seem to (though peach wouldn't, and that is pretty close)</p> <p>I need to wear this dress a lot in the next few weeks, as the lining and heavy fabric, which help to make it so gorgeous, won't be appropriate when we read the really hot summer weather </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792338 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:58:22 +0000 lyn* 792338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I love your twirly dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792279 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:34:30 +0000 Transcona Shannon 792279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*clapping hands*</p> <p>This is just perfect for you Anne - both the fit/shape and the colour. Gorgeous! I bet you feel like twirling in it... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792251 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:30:44 +0000 Vix 792251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Anne --</p> <p>So glad you kept this to alter -- the results are great and the color/cut is gorgeous on you.</p> <p>Hope you wear it often this season so those of us shivering in other climates can enjoy it vicariously! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792228 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:09:03 +0000 Thistle 792228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love everything about this dress on you! The color is amazing, and the fit and flare looks spectacular. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792179 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:35:57 +0000 ironkurtin 792179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792171 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:17:17 +0000 Anonymous 792171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress really looks fantastic, and coral is your best friend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792167 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:09:28 +0000 Beth Ann 792167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Yes, and triple Yes! </p> <p>This silhouette is phenomenal on you, and the color makes you shine.</p> <p>I've watched and been moved by the "Midwife," if you mean the BBC series (showing on PBS in the US). I had to do a double-take on "dobby" dress. I was thinking of the house elf from Harry Potter. Um. What's meant in Aussie by "dobby?" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792118 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:24:12 +0000 MNsara 792118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my, but that color is gorgeous on you!! I missed the original thread, but shortening the bodice gives it a perfect fit and raises the body for a perfect flare on you :-)</p> <p>What a great, pretty summer dress!! </p> <p>(I'm almost petite on top and had a few things shortened in the shoulders, it helps the neckline look better, takes up the extra space my chest doesn't fill :-\, and it one of those fixes I should probably do more often. . . maybe you will too now?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792113 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:18:05 +0000 Anonymous 792113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect! Now you can collect different belts, shoes and toppers to change it up. I agree with Angie. This is a great cut on you. Perfect for a summer Christmas, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792088 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:25:57 +0000 Atlantia 792088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! Love it with and without the topper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792085 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:23:33 +0000 Angie 792085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup. That's why </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792083 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:22:14 +0000 anne 792083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone!!</p> <p>BTW does anyone know why this is called a dobby dress? Is is the type of fabric? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792082 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:22:02 +0000 Angie 792082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER</p> <p>You look *so* good in this type of fit-and-flare, Anne. And coral is your colour. Move over pink! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792039 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:38:25 +0000 RunnerChick 792039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, such a lovely dress! The fit, the style, and the color -- all work on you so well! I hope you are pleased. You sure look wonderful. I'm off now to check on "Call the Midwife"... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792027 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:04:51 +0000 sarah 792027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so lovely, Anne! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792017 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:28:21 +0000 Inge 792017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Anne, I loved that dress when you first posted it and I love it even more now. Such a fantastic colour and silhouette on you! And you look happy in it too, so I can tell this is a winner;-)</p> <p>Also: I'm so curious about "Call the Midwife", hope to be able to watch it soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792013 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:14:53 +0000 Suz 792013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It worked beautifully, Anne, and the colour is fantastic on you! Now you have a perfect holiday outfit for your climate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-call-the-midwife-inspired-now-altered-by-me-dobby-dress#post-792011 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:08:39 +0000 anne 792011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of months ago I posted about this dress (<a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-this-coral-dress" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....oral-dress</a>) but you don't need to click on it as I'll include a "before pic"</p> <p>(pic 1-2)</p> <p>I altered it slightly (as per a suggestion of Joy) by pulling up the shoulder seams a little.<br /> and wore it thus today. (pic 3-4)</p> <p>Do you think the alteration worked?</p> <p>Any comments welcome! </p>