"Talk of Alabama", The Season of Giving & Another Vogue 1460!
6:30 PM
This morning, I did local morning talk tv - Talk of Alabama on our ABC affiliate 33/40.
It was to discuss an event I'm co-hosting on December 12th, with another Birmingham-based Blogger Boss Style 9-to-5.
In the Spirit of Giving, we are asking the public to come out and donate gently used business attire for women in need. Each donor will receive a gift card from the Aveda Institute, who also is providing a venue for this event. The gift card can be used for a facial, cut/style, OR manicure/pedicure. Donations will benefit My Sister's Closet at the YWCA of Central Alabama.
So for a tv appearance, a new frock was necessary! I wanted to be comfortable, and not wear anything that would be fussy. And I needed to look morning tv appropriate. I found out I was going to be on Tuesday. I said I would just pull something from my closet and rock it. LIES! LOL Mikaela and I ran through pictures on the blog and Instagram and I thought I'd settled on something to wear. But in my sleep that night, (all great visions come to me in my sleep!) I decided to make Vogue 1460 again because it was so easy.
The last time I made it, it was to wear to a same day event, so I knew it was the one. I ran to Hancock to buy fabric yesterday morning. Being that we're in the holiday season, I wanted to look holiday-ish, so I decided on velvet. I wanted a rich hunter green velvet but there wasn't enough on the bolt. So blue it was. I still want something in that hunter green velvet though! I'm glad I went with the blue, because I didn't know if I would be sitting or standing and the green may have blended in with the sofa.
I didn't get awesome pics today because Michael was at work. So here are my break out the tripod pics! The only change I made was to eliminate the back vent.
Sewing Tip: If you need it in a hurry, sew something you've made before! You know it's going to fit and there will be no deciphering new pattern instructions!
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34 comments
Another big congrats! Your dress is holiday gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Faye!
DeleteBlue velvet! I've had B6144 in my wish list ever since it came out, but it was never really right for me. V1460 is perfect--for my blue velvet fix AND my Erica Bunker tribute wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!!!
DeleteYou were looking pretty slick in that last minute blue velvet dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks Patsijean!
DeleteCongratulations on your tv appearance! That dress looks good on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie!
DeleteYes! Love the dress and I love this pattern but it being an "easy" pattern idk about that...that should fold is a hot holy mess! What did you do to make it right cause now that I go back to the photos on Vogue I know its not correct.. The dress came out cute but I want to master that fold..
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna! Sometimes you have to walk away a and come back to it and it'll make sense.
DeleteGo head lady, Do your thang! Honestly I admire you and your style.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle!
DeleteCongratulations! Love the dress!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tee!
DeleteCongrats Erica,,,,,and beautiful as always
ReplyDeleteThanks Aminat!
DeleteI love it! I was inspired by your other version of this. It's my first garment. I need to take the zipper out and reposition because the waist pleat is uneven by a quartet inch and then hem the sleeves and skirt. I love the pattern so much I plan on making it in multiple solid colors after this one that is in the works. I have a bold abstract print on a stiffer Jersey knit. I've been following you for years now and often feel inspired.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dear Baby!
DeleteCongratulations and great looking dress!
ReplyDeleteThanks Levone!
DeleteI'm loving deep green velvet these days too! Must be all the winter pines! Your dress turned out great and I bet your donation drive will go wonderfully! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will. Thanks Elizabeth!
DeleteThat dress is just so beautiful on you. You look gorgeous! Congratulations on your TV appearance. How nice to be working for a worthy cause. If I lived nearby, I would contribute. Good luck on the 12th - I hope it's a great success!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Tomasa for the thought!
DeleteWohoo! Congrats! You are such a celebrity! Loved the blue dress
ReplyDeleteThanks Vatsla!
DeleteNice looking dress!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about cooking for guests: never make something I haven't made before!
I totally agree with that! Thanks RoseAG!
DeleteGreat cause!! Love the blue velvet dress!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!
DeleteHow wonderful Erica!! Congrats and you looked great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margo!
DeleteThanks Margo!
DeleteA wonderful idea and I hope it's a huge success.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazingly poised in the clip and I love your accent.