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Vogue V1926 -This pattern is brand spankin’ new from Vogue and if you like Chanel I’m sure you had a deja vu moment because this is from Chanel’s 2022. They even styled that view B with a belt just like they did at Chanel. I would think this is a great pattern to have in the stash. For sure one to get. This Chanel coat retails for thousands.
Chanel
Vogue V1923 - Another great pattern that we got from Vogue. It is fresh off the printing press. Its a beautiful Off the shoulder, close fitting body suit with a crossed bands to create a V-neckline. I absolutely love this the minute I saw it. It also reminded me of Altuzarra’s Virginia Sweater which retails for $595.
Vogue V1921 - This was a rather interesting pattern, that plunging neckline is a tad much for me but it an easy thing to change on the pattern. For this one I had to go way back! Like way back. But this is a 1970’s Ossie Clark “Graduation” dress.
Ossie Clark Graduation Dress via Shrimpton Couture
Vogue V1929 - Here is another one from Vogue’s latest collection. Its pretty similar to Altuzarra’s Jeevika Dress that retails for $1295. Its similar but not quite the same. You will have to do add some buttons which trail the sleeves and the neckline but the overall look of the dropped off shoulder is there.
Jeevika Dress from Altuzarra
Butterick B6857 - I’m about to embark in making this sweater, Its one of those many patterns that I tend to overlook until I see something in ready to wear and I go “aha”. JCrew was serving me this in a few ads so I thought …. why not make myself one of those. It is their Wide Button Collar Tunic Sweater
J Crew Sweater
Tilda Blouse from Maison Fauve - I took a look at this designer because they just released a new pattern (the Chelsea Blouse) and since they are located in France I wanted to download it. Unfortunately when I reached out they said they are printing all of their newer patterns right now and due to people stealing PDF designs they are only doing printing on new patterns. I totally understand I will just have to wait, as the stockiest in the US still hasn’t received the printed version HOWEVER I’ve never tried them before but I looked thru their other patterns and I found the Tilda Blouse. WOW, what a great just beautiful pattern that you can make and wear year round with either a great cotton lawn or even an eyelet fabric. Yes of all this pattern is FREE and a great way to test out a new designer, which is putting out some solid and beautiful designs.
Yet again, JCrew has a similar top, its called the Ruffle Neck Drapey Top made from recycled polyester. I think you can make the Tilda Blouse and make it look even better. I’m looking for fabric right now to make the Tilda Blouse. Its a lovely design.
Tilda Blouse from Maison Fauve
JCrew Ruffle Neck Top
McCalls’ M8343 - We talked about this pattern this pattern when I did the sweater weather video, and you if you haven’t seen it go watch it. But this is a new pattern from McCall’s last pattern released and I really thought that views C and D had a lot of potential, sure enough Talbot’s served me with an ad.
Take a look at the Shawl Collar Shaker Stitch Pullover. It retails for $109.
Talbots Pull Over Sweater
Marlo Sweater - True Bias I would suspect that this is one of True Bias’ best selling patterns. A cardigan is something you can dress up or down wear over a dress, a pair of jeans and sure enough I have seen this design again and again and again in ready to wear, in Moda Operandi. So if you are telling yourself its an indie pattern and it’s more than I would like to spend. I get it, but perhaps look at it as a pattern that you will get a lot of mileage out of and one of those tried and true patterns that you should invest in.
Take a look at this beautiful Cashmere Shaker Stitch Cardigan from Talbots. It retails for $238. When I made my Marlo Sweater it took me about 2 yards of fabric. I bet you can make this for less with a really nice fabric.
Talbots Cashmere Stitch Cardigan
Simplicity S9614 - Is an oversized knit polo shirt with dropped shoulders, but you can use this pattern and make two modifications. One extend the plackets and two cut the collar as a neckband to make a Luan Dress from the French ready to wear Sezane. Even better you can dupe it pretty darn close if you use this Sweater Rib Knit fabric from Joann.
Luan Dress from Sezane
