There are not one, not two, but three new vintage
reproductions in the Butterick Winter/Holiday 2011 collection. How very exciting!
So let’s take a look, shall we . . .
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| Butterick 5708 |
I am a bit unsure how the fit will work with this one when
there are so many shoulder tie options, but I love the look. Maybe some boning added along the side seams? And maybe a bit of interfacing on the lower
bodice pieces?
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| Butterick 5716 |
The swing jacket is super cute, but I have a couple of coats
planned for this season and I must not let this distract me.
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| Butterick 5707 |
My favorite is this lovely shift. How fabulous is the cutout and bow tie. Love it!
My only gripe is that I would like to see more complex
vintage styles reproduced. When will
Vogue bring back all of the Couturier designs?
I cannot wait until the next sale at JoAnn Fabrics. And I will have to go through the stash to
find the perfect fabric for 5707.
And, of course, there are quite a few new contemporary patterns for those of us not completely obsessed with the past.
It's not an era that generally appeals to me, but that shift dress looks amazing. I like the slight cowl, but that bow and cut-out is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThen I looked at the version Butterick sewed up... what the?? Their neckline is higher and not nearly as flattering, the bow is huge and you can barely see the cut-out. It looks about a size too big for the model, too.
@EmmaEmma,
ReplyDeleteI generally avoid looking at the mocked-up versions of these vintage reproductions for that very reason. They are often too big for the models, or the fabric is somehow wrong for the style. And I agree, the bow seems a bit oversized, but that is an easy fix.
Besides, no one really looks like those vintage fashion illustrations, except a supermodel who is 6’ tall with an 18” waist – not even Dovima looked that tall and lean!
oooo I love the tie-shouldered dress, especially the one shoulder version in an hawaii print, that looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteYAY! Glad to see three patterns this season! I'm with you my favourite is the shift...though I do like the tie bow dress as well!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite has to be also the 5707 with the cutout detail.
ReplyDeleteOoh, my favourite has to be 5708, I love the bow ties, they balance out the dress perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI love the 5707! Though they made the sample dress in a horrible, odd looking print I can imagine this being a pretty dress. I've always wondered how those sleeves would look on me. Usually I prefer more fitted/tailored sleeves.
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