Get the High End Designer Look with Vogue’s Summer 2022 Collection

Did everyone had a good time this past weekend? We celebrated two birthdays in our family, I got to pick up my daughter from summer camp, it rained a little, it was sunny and hot…. and I’m sure if you were in the United States you hit up a few BBQ’s. The fabric and patterns sales were hot and I suspect they will be for quite some time until stores get rid of some of their inventory because apparently all of you watched my “sewing thru the inflation” video and you are staying away from the stores.

As I get older and inflation is eating up a lot of our discretionary income on much needed items.. I have become a lot more selective on what patterns I’m investing in or spending time making. I have been looking at the new releases from the Big 4 that have been unveiled this month and I ask myself where is the sewing industry headed as a whole. We saw releases from Simplicity, Vogue and McCall’s. McCall’s hasn’t even released their summer collection. What we recently saw is a Spring collection….. But its summer so, I’m a tad confused but yes that was a spring collection according to Jackie the McCall’s designer. If you are expecting releases from Butterick or New Look don’t hold your breath as the last few years we have only seen releases from them in the Fall and around Spring so if they release anything now it will be quite unusual for them to do so.

But as I take a look at the new patterns from Simplicity and McCall’s nothing, absolutely nothing catches my eye. I felt like they both somewhat dropped the ball on their patterns this season. After seeing some of the reactions from others I’m sad to say a lot of other people feel the same way. Its a different story with Vogue so I’m going to focus on that and show you the inspiration behind these patterns.

Lets start with the swimsuit pattern shall we because, its summer after all and I’m looking for summer, lightweight clothes…. ie linen dresses, swimsuits, shorts, etc!

Vogue V1894 - I love this pattern. LOVE it. Cut outs in the right places vs. cut outs on the sides. Sorry Simplicity nobody needs their waist rolls hanging out on a swimsuit but accentuating assets its what I’m all about and this swimsuit is perfect. This pattern is based on Johanna Ortiz’ unbroken One Piece Swimsuit, which is a hot seller on Moda Operandi retailing for over $110. They have it in a neutral color also known as white. If you have ever gotten a white swimsuit you know, this is to stay by the pool bar and order Pina Coladas all day long. You don’t go into the water with a white swimsuit, because it becomes a “nothing-kini”.

I got one better for you ladies…. Carlos at Vogue was kind enough to give me links for the fabrics on the patterns so you can get that awesome fabric on the pattern cover. Or you can go with the neutral fabric! You can get them both here for the plunging neckline and here.

Vogue V1884 - I love this dress, when I saw the fuchsia version I immediately knew what this dress was based on. It’s an Oscar de La Rental design famously worn by Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex in the City. Make it in that fuchsia fabric, raise the neckline a little or leave it as its drafted on the pattern… add a thin black belt, you may also have to drop the waist but I say keep it as is and you got yourself the Sex in the City Pattern.

V1888- I saw this dress and I thought that screams summer all over to me. A dress that I can make in a lightweight linen, light weight jersey or a gauze, flowy but not oversized. It would give me just enough shape. This pattern is based on Tove’s Clara Tie-Detail Organic Cotton dress design. I love Tove and Carlos if you read this blog post, please keep using this designer as inspiration. It is shown on Moda Operandi in many different types of fabrics from jersey, to cotton, poplin. there is even one version with sleeves! The dress with sleeves retails for $780 and the shorter length retails for $214 (on sale!). Regular price is upwards of $500. I will most likely raise the waist line ever so slightly but this pattern is a winner as far as I’m concerned.

Tove - Clara Tie Detail Dress

Vogue V1893 - I loved this pattern because…. SHORTS!!!!! Hey someone remembered that in summer we wear shorts and this pattern has that. Yup, I’ll be getting that and don't ask me if they got inspiration from somewhere or they dreamed them themselves but I’m all for a shorts pattern because its summer. BUT wait that pattern also has a skirt and a bra. The bra top reminds me of one of my all time favorite designer Alexander McQueen. This top is based on the Bralette by McQueen. The Satin bralette retails for $1,640 at Net a Porter. You can also get it in denim for $790. That is no chum change!

McQueen Satin Bralette

Vogue V1885 - This is a re issue circa 1966…. when I first saw it I though of Jacqueline Kennedy at a State Dinner. It also looks like a recent Oscar de la Renta dress by Laura and Fernando who are the new designers at Oscar but obviously its not based on that because Laura and Fernando weren’t around in 1966 and neither was I. So I’m going to go with Jackie Kennedy. The construction alone on this pattern as a must have for your stash. I included the picture from the recent Oscar de la Renta dress too. It will give you some ideas as to what you can do with a pattern like this and really elevate it.

V1890 - Another good pattern, and you will really want to get this one because Carlos at Vogue just gave you a leg up on a lot of people ordering this skirt from Moda Operandi. This skirt is an inspired design from Brandon Maxwell. You have to preorder this one and put a big BIG deposit! It retails for $2,695

Here are some patterns that you should get… because they are just that good and you can’t pass them up.

Vogue V1886 -Its a loose fitting caftan, based on a 1979 vintage pattern. If you look for the original vintage pattern (its V7251) on Etsy you will be paying big bucks! I love vintage patterns but it wouldn’t even fit on me so this will be one to be purchased. I saw someone on Instagram that had the vintage pattern and made it out of this gorgeous green fabric.

Vogue V1879 - Bias cut A-line close fitting dress. I’m pretty sure as with all Claire Schaeffer patterns there will be some quality hand sewing and this pattern is no different. It is rated Advanced but the details on this pattern… wow.

There are so many other good patterns in this collection, as always take a look at the patterns. There are a few that are beautiful but I wouldn’t be able to pull them off like V1881 by Julio Cesar NYC. Its a beautiful pattern or even V1882 with the plunging neckline.

Which one is your favorite!?