Divine!
Vogue 1078: *sigh* unutterably gorgeous. Masses of almost Fortuny -like pleating and presented in a flattering colour – If I was a size 16 I would sooooooo find an occasion to make this dress. (A bit much for popping down to the shops, yes?)
It burns! IT BURNS!!
Vogue 1079 – oh my eyes! They BURN!! Too much lamé is – well – TOO MUCH! I can see this dress working beautifully in silk charmeuse, but as it is ? The horror, the horror! (and yes, her bum DOES look big in that!)
Vogue 1082 - a new skirt from Sandra Betzina. I’ve seen similar skirts (Butterick4859, Burda 7995 ) but I know that Sandra’s patterns fit me and her instructions are generally much better than the average. One I’ll definitely be buying.
Genius or madness?
Vogue 1073 – another challenge from Chado Ralph Rucci – I can’t decided if this is genius or madness! All those teeny shaped pintucks – almost looks like you’ve gone a coupla rounds with Edward Scissorhands – but it could look awesome.
But my two THREE “I could really use that patttern” picks: a new basic tshirt with lovely shaping and variations, Vogue 8536
Super cute ts
and the dress that seems to be the bloggists pick so far – Vogue 8532 - which, as Erica pointed out went from “yeah maybe” to “MUST HAVE” as soon as I saw it on a real person (well, a model!) Love the sleeves, love the bodice, love the fit – it’s just gorgeous!
Lovelovelove this dress!
And now that the correct line drawing is up – this, oh, this!! Sue, we’re going to find a hat to go with this a do the races! I can see this in an embroidered silk, understated and elegant.
Sophisticated Summer Suit
So – what are YOUR Picks and Pans? What do you think of my choices?
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am I the only one who noticed how abominable a job has been done on the hem of that CHADO Ralph Rucci number ?
and yesyesyes 8532 is gorgeous for anyone with the figure and the place to wear it – not much call for that sort of thing mucking about with goats I’m afraid :[ -
You’re right – the hem looks like your little Bear has chewed it! I’m thinking V8532 might be nice for if I ever am able to work again… (pie in the sky…)
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Ewwww, that lame dress is awful. Like a really, really bad sci-fi costume. I feel sorry for the person that had to sew the sample. But I do like that 8532.
And thanks for the comment on my blouse! I actually ended up changing it further as of last night– there was no way I could get the lacing tight enough to fit my arms where it was, and after taking the ruffle off to fix it, I ended up leaving it off and doing elastic further up the arms instead, like one of the other views.
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I liked the T-shirt pattern too. However I would like to read a review before I commit to it. – I buy too many T-shirt patterns!
1073 – still looks like something a nemisis of Dr Who might wear.
However I also like 8531 as the dress not the ‘jumper’. I could see myself trying this one.
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