The Great British Sewing Bee

My favourite presenter of/for GBSB was Claudia Winkleman, I thought she was excellent during the first few series. Also liked Joe Lycett, I found him genuinely funny a lot of the time.

GDH I absolutely loathed her. I found she made her disdain for people who spent their time sewing as a hobby so evident that at times I came close to not watching the show, even though I enjoyed it, because I couldn't stand her presence.

Better 20 Sarah Pascoes, than one Claudia Winkelman.

I never watched the early series live, discovered the program rather late, but caught up on youtube. I agree M0nica although I wouldn't go so far as to say I loathed CW, but I did think she came across as disdainful at times. I do wonder if the instructions have changed as Sarah is far less 'involved' and 'engaged' with the contestants than previous presenters. You don't get the impression she's formed any sort of relationship with them as individuals. On the other hand maybe they'r just editing out any interactions she has.........

It's the quarter final!

The 1930's

Man Yee's blouse was beautiful.

It was. I loved it.

I m sorry I really dislike this presenters role she irritates me just as Joe Lycet irritated me if we have to have one and I don’t really see their role as necessary I preferred Claudia winklemsn although she’s far from my favourite person
Brogan had a bad w eek this week

I loved Joe but Sara just irritates me. Weren't the evening dresses stunning tonight ??

Gorgeous dresses.

I liked the red and yellow ones, and Christian's, but I did not like the white and pink ones. The white one looked like a wedding dress, and what Brogan thought she was doing making a pink dress, no colour could be less 1930s. It looked like a nightdress.

If only Cristian had picked the correct fabric, I’m sure he would have stayed in. I think he’s far more inventive than Brogan, all her garments look too alike for me, often wishy washy colours and frilly/lacy bits. The dress that won was gorgeous, stunning colour. And it was a good transformation this week, they all looked wearable for once.
Good to see Esme back on form with what she was wearing, she’s been very subdued the last few weeks.
Monica It’s maybe wishful thinking or false memory on my part that CW was excellent, it’s possibly just that I find SP to be so poor in this. I’ve seen her in Taskmaster and found her fairly funny.

I thought Sarah Pascoe engaged more with the contestants last night, maybe she's been reading some of the comments! I always find myself studying what Esme and Patrick are wearing, didn't like either of their outfits this week .

Thought Esme s outfit was hideous this week
She must be hard to dress being so little and rather round but the patterns were all wrong imo

I thought Brogan was going home as she didn't see well last night. Her clothes are all very similar in style and Cristian is much more innovative. However what was he thinking by using the wrong material and changing his design at the last minute? I think Man Yee has gradually got better and better. I think she could be the eventual winner.

Sew, not see. Good grief

M0nica

I liked the red and yellow ones, and Christian's, but I did not like the white and pink ones. The white one looked like a wedding dress, and what Brogan thought she was doing making a pink dress, no colour could be less 1930s. It looked like a nightdress.

I agree re Man Yee coming into her own, and wasn’t keen on Brogan’s dress, but think pink was actually a popular colour in the thirties, along with other pale colours? I always associate that era as being a bit washed out in terms of colour for dresses, with the really bright ones like red being more forties. I need to do some more checking I think, but this is typical of the look that’s in my head - this is Bette Davies.

BlueBelle

Thought Esme s outfit was hideous this week
She must be hard to dress being so little and rather round but the patterns were all wrong imo

For me it was the colours didn't go well together or suit her.

I wondered about Esme's outfit too! The colours and patterns seemed to jar against each other. I'm not usually that observant so it must have been bad for me to spot it

This is what I got when I googled '30s pink silk dress'. It's vintage, cut on the bias and looks like a nightdress from
www.alexandra-king.com/products/vintage-1930s-pink-silk-lace-negligee-dress
Not my idea of Ginger Rogers, and I don't like it, but it's authentic.

I accept correction, pink was a 1930s colour, but I still think Brogan's dress was dull and looked like a nightdress. Her sewing is immaculate, but her style runs in one fixed groove.

Sorry, M0nica if it seemed, I was correcting you. You'd instigated a thought in my head, and I was interested in finding out the answer. I love old b/w films, and pale pink could look like cream or any pale pastel really on the screen.
My interpretation, when they said 30s evening dress, was slinky, glossy satin in cream or midnight blue.

The remaining sewers (and Christian) are all clever, inventive and skilled. Those sewing machines with over-lockers are not for the fainthearted yet they use them with ease and speed.
The standard of the 1930’s dresses was outstanding in my mind. Just to cut into those luxury fabrics would have been scary but they don’t have time for any nerves!

Chardy

Sorry, M0nica if it seemed, I was correcting you. You'd instigated a thought in my head, and I was interested in finding out the answer. I love old b/w films, and pale pink could look like cream or any pale pastel really on the screen.
My interpretation, when they said 30s evening dress, was slinky, glossy satin in cream or midnight blue.

Same here Chardy, I just had a picture in my head of thirties tea dresses being in pastel colours, no idea where it came from. I’ve looked it up since, and it really was such an elegant era, I can quite see why they chose dresses from then. I almost wish we still dressed like that!

Did anyone notice Brogan saying to Christian ‘you’re really close to my face’? I know she had every right to say it but I felt embarrassed for him. He was just looking at her sewing and immediately walked away.

I did Silvergirl , but they seem friendly enough for her to say that and Christian not to take offence.