Get the fall RTW Looks with Sewing Patterns

This blog post is all about sewing the high street trends also known as Ready to Wear with sewing patterns. I could go on and on about this because there is a lot of good stuff out there. Especially after another fashion week in New York City and the Met Gala that took place this year on the First Monday in September…. away from the usual first Monday in May.

So let’s begin with McCall’s and Simplicity Fall Patterns. They are brand spankin’ new! Well, if you can call those patterns two weeks old babies as of mid September 2021. But I have to be honest, I liked a handful of them at first glance and I passed up a few things, actually a LOT of things. Crafting a yoga mat or making curtains anyone… Not this girl! I usually have to go back two more times to really look at the line drawings and take it all in. That’s when the creative sewjo gets going… and then I spend a little time on Instagram and Pinterest (yes I do go down that pinning rabbit hole every now and then), but once I do that I get inspired, and I want to make all the things.

With that being said, let me tell you about some great fall sewing patterns and how you can use them to make those expensive Ready to Wear styles that I have no way to afford.

McCalls M8246 - This is a trench coat pattern by Melissa Watson from the Palmer Pletsch group. So its a fitting pattern. I will be honest when I saw the pattern cover I wasn’t thrilled…. a fitting pattern and it was really large on the model. So I passed it up. BUT as I glanced on Instagram Banana Republic posted a picture of this model in a deep fall red trench coat. It stopped me in my tracks. I love bold colors, especially for fall. I will say I went back to that trench coat pattern and its one to get. That coat at Banana its actually really well priced but I know I can make my own and fit it to my body.

McCall’s M8248 - I’m actually still surprised I like this pattern. This comes from someone who wore a pleated plaid skirt Monday thru Friday for Catholic School for quite a few years. So when Sezanne posted this picture of a model in a boho print pleated long skirt and a light sweater with fall boots… I was hooked! In comes this pleated skirt pattern in different lengths pattern. What is not to like about that? Seems like the stylists talked to each other for this one… and I’m here for it.

Hold on to your patterns because I got some more..

McCall’s 8099 and Vogue V1828 - They are jogger pants, and of course you can put your sneakers and go out for a run or you can make them in silk and take a page out of Tom Ford’s Net- a- porter silk jogger pants! You will need 2.5 yards of fabric, elastic and some aglets so you can make that draw string cord look a little nicer than usual but with some heals and a cute top you are ready to go AND be comfortable too.

Simplicity S8845 -I will say there are so many great styles at Banana Republic this time around that what I really want to do is go over there and purchase them all so I can keep sewing but alas…I better keep sewing because right now that’s not in the budget. What do I mean by that? Check out this gorgeous faux suede jacket. Swoooooon!!!! But at $498 I just can’t swing it, and I know from sewing leather its not for the faint of heart… one wrong needle mark and you have a hole that you can’t take back. But back to the pattern, Mimi G drafted this great jean jacket pattern but guess what? Nobody said we have to stick with denim fabric, we can make that in a heavy weight fabric and faux suede fits that category as far as I’m concerned. The similarity is spot on.

Simplicity S9381 -Talking about Mimi G, she sure knows what styles we should be wearing. This pattern has a jacket and a pair of pants… not loving the styling on the pants but I can quickly get over that, like REAL quick. Especially when the jacket is a Balmain Jacket that retails north of $1,000. Double bonus she always makes a sew along to go with her patterns. So you KNOW she is going to be making that jacket.

Lets keep going and I have some things for the fall weather folks that live on those southern states or down under in Australia… those places were there is no chill in the air right now and there will never be like back home in Puerto Rico. I haven’t forgotten about you. I got some good stuff here for you too.

McCall’s M7948 - Perfect pattern for a beginner, there are no buttons (well there is one but you can omit that with a hook and eye) and no zippers. What it does have are a gazillion gathers, ok I’m exaggerating. But look at these two looks from Ann Taylor and Banana Republic, a few small hacks to the neckline and you are in Ready to Wear business.

Simplicity S9326 - I love this pattern, you can get rid of that ruffle and sew up that slit if you are in the modest don't want to show no upper legs, its a great pattern. In comes this Ann Taylor style with this beautiful madras plaid print. I have to say S9326 is pretty spot on if you want that Ready to Wear Look.

One more to go!!! You getting inspired in sewing a few of those fall patterns? There is some good stuff out there, and I have to add that half the fun is finding the right fabric for it.

McCall’s M7971 - This is a great dress pattern with a slit on the side, and an semi open back. There are for sleeve variations and its actually a really nicely drafted dress, have you ever heard of Reformation? Its a great apparel online shop and they even have a few stores in major cities. They have some beautiful dresses but this one comes to mind and if you love this dress you will love M7971.