Get the RTW look with Sewing patterns
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Our first edition of “Get the RTW look with Sewing Patterns” for this year and as I’m still working on sew along commissions and a dress for my daughter’s school pictures I thought it would be fun to get inspired and look at a few patterns that we can use to recreate the Ready to Wear look without the price!
New Look 6694 - I saw this pattern last year and I didn’t even think about it twice perhaps because the one shown on the cover its ok, but someone pointed out that this dress is by Ulla Johnson and it’s her Agathe Dress. It looks beautiful in the website. It is sold out, but luckily we know how to sew my friends!
M8178 - I have talked about this pattern numerous times and I found another version, even more expensive than the last time. This one by Rhode and her Ella Zig Zag Belted Minidress, It retails for $435. So not a small sum. Both of these dresses in this style have this braided belt so keep that in mind when you order fabric for it. order a little extra and make yourself this belt to go with it.
New Look 6660 OR Isle Jeans from Chalk and Notch - You may have to do some modifications such as adding a waistband to get the similar look but JCrew came out with these Point Sur Sailor Jeans with the slight tapered legs. They retail for almost $200. 3 yards of denim fabric with some notions would be cheaper than that.
Murcot Puffer Vest from Cashmerette Club - This is ONLY available this month. I will be honest when I saw the one from the website I felt it was ok, but then I saw Whitney’s from Tom Kat Stitchery and I really liked it. AND then I went to Canada Goose to look at all the things I can’t afford and saw their Collaboration with Reformation and this gorgeous Layla puffer vest. It does have a zipper so as far as I’m concerned even easier to install. Double bonus it’s reversible but the color blocking wouldn’t be hard to do, and if you are wondering that vest goes for $650 at the website…. you can get that pattern and fabric for a lot less.
V1823 - JCrew calls their cottage top in poplin fabric one of these best sellers list. It’s on sale too! But you can get the same ready to wear look using Vogue 1823 and change the design of the cuffs (perhaps omit one of the ruffles) and you are ready to go. If you are wondering on the cost. It’s on sale at the moment for $75.
M8361 /M8362 - This was just released by McCall’s a few weeks ago and I thought it was interesting and fun if I was back in my 20’s. But then again, I saw this lovely dress on Liberty’s website (because I go looking for fabric over there all the time…. Floral Eve I dream of you every other week), anyways. They had this dress. It’s the Cosette Tie Back Midi Dress which retails for $580 and it was pretty darn close. It has one middle piece vs. smaller ties, which is a pretty small change to make and you can also use the top of KnowMe ME2016 if you want to keep the dress pretty darn similar. I personally love the one from Know Me (it’s just a tad more modest) but it’s all about preference.
Joelle Dress from Sew Love Patterns - RIXO Libby Dress , the dress from Liberty is a shorter dress out of viscose crepe and the one from Sew Love patterns has a band along with one tier which you can of course omit. She also shows in the website how you can remove the bow.
Ravenna Knit Dress by Tammy Handmade - Cassini Knit Dress from Reformation. I have to say this one is pretty darn spot on. I know a lot of people don’t like to wear knit dresses, I absolutely love them. Just remember to line them with power mesh and don’t even bother with Spanx also give yourself some extra ease in a couple of spots so you aren’t concerned about it being too tight.
S9703 - this pattern is brand spankin’ new and was just released. I think I’m going to be making this pattern for my daughter, and while I was looking at that vest I stumbled upon the Bronwen Dress….. which is made out of Viscose aka Rayon and it retails for $278. I actually like Simplicity’s design which is perfect and a little bit more modest for my daughter.
Burda 5920 - This is one of Burda’s new patterns, it’s not even on the Simplicity website and I’m afraid it may only be available if you order it online from Burda. But I loved the pattern and did a double take when I saw this Kian Clouds Dress from Stine Goya on Liberty’s Website. It's quite lovely and I think it would be perfect in a fabric with a large print, I must say Liberty did a great job with the accessories and the styling. It retails for $290.
We should be seeing some new patterns from Vogue and Butterick pretty soon. I wonder if we will see a spring collection from New Look… here’s hoping that we do! I hope you got inspired and that you want to make all the things, as always too many ideas and not enough time to make it all.
