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11 February, 2012

• 01:40 PM

  Peter Lappin posted a message on Peter Lappin’s wall

  Thanks, Joseph. Good luck with the sewing!

  

9 February, 2012

• 03:56 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Glencheck meets Liberty

  Wonderful job with that plaid! I’m impressed.

  

7 February, 2012

• 01:08 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Magnificent Obsession Cocktail Dress

  Thanks!

  

• 01:07 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Harem Scarem Mens Pants

  I think they are sitting at the bottom of a plastic fabric storage box — the box of shame! ;)

  

6 February, 2012

• 02:21 AM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project A problem is solved

  Well done!

  

31 January, 2012

• 01:26 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the article Featured Member: Ralf Schmitz

  Congratulations, Ralf. Great to learn so much more about you!

  

28 January, 2012

• 02:26 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Silk Blouse in Lilac

  Beautifully done!

  

6 January, 2012

• 09:53 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the article New Year, New Color: Pantone's 2012 Pick, Tangerine Tango

  I get the tangerine part, but where’s the tango?

  

26 December, 2011

• 03:17 PM

  Peter Lappin posted a message on Peter Lappin’s wall

  Thanks, L.A!

  

23 December, 2011

• 03:19 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Leopard Print Jeans

  Likewise, Adriana!

  

• 03:19 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Leopard Print Jeans

  Zany. Thanks!

  

• 01:15 PM

  Peter Lappin added martinK as a friend

  

• 01:13 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Leopard Print Jeans

  Thanks, Martin!

  

• 01:13 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Leopard Print Jeans

  Now I have to find a party to go to!

  

• 01:13 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Leopard Print Jeans

  Thanks, Dotty!

  

• 01:13 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Leopard Print Jeans

  Thanks, Jane. I tried to provide a variety of “looks.”

  

• 11:00 AM

  Peter Lappin added the project called Leopard Print Jeans

  

  This is my second go at leopard print (last year’s pants were cotton velvet). This time I used a printed stretch denim purchased in the Garment District in NYC for just $2.99/yd on a 60" bolt. I …

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10 December, 2011

• 09:32 AM

  Peter Lappin added lauramae as a friend

  

1 December, 2011

• 10:36 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Men's 1957 Casual Shirt

  Which is funny since that fabric must be fifty years old.

  

30 November, 2011

• 05:31 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project 1944 Pink Wool Coat

  At first I assumed it was faux, but then people were telling me it was real — sheared rabbit or …

  

• 04:49 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Men's 1957 Casual Shirt

  If you can’t find this exact one, any vintage Fifties or early Sixties McCall’s will sew up simil…

  

• 04:48 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Men's 1957 Casual Shirt

  Martin, I purchase nearly all my vintage patterns from either Etsy or eBay.

  

• 04:10 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Titanic "Rose" Dress 1912

  Nice job!

  

• 04:08 PM

  Peter Lappin added the project called Men's 1957 Casual Shirt

  

  I made this short-sleeved shirt from Butterick 3995, a vintage men’s shirt and pants pattern from 1957, for my partner Michael. The shirt has a back pleat, a back collar button (nice vintage detai…

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29 November, 2011

• 12:01 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project 1944 Pink Wool Coat

  Thanks, guys! Yes, yes, a rather ratty old blanket at that!

  

28 November, 2011

• 07:29 PM

  Peter Lappin added the project called 1944 Pink Wool Coat

  

  I made this coat or “topper” from Butterick 2969, a vintage pattern from 1944 I bought on Etsy. It makes a loose-fitting 3/4-length woman’s coat, also known as a topper. I made it from an old wo…

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4 October, 2011

• 10:26 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the article BurdaStyle Sew Along: Peter Lappin's Halter Dress - Step 5

  Thinker, I think your dress looks great — and you did an excellent job with a challenging print.

  

• 10:22 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Sew along halter dress burdastyle 06/2011-116

  As far as the straps go, I’d reposition them (if you can) so they’re angled in the direction of y…

  

• 10:19 PM

  Peter Lappin commented on the project Sew along halter dress burdastyle 06/2011-116

  Great job, Thinker! The fit looks excellent and the fabric is lovely.

  

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