It feels like these pattern releases are coming more and
more often, and fewer and fewer are knocking my socks off - which is probably a good thing.
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| McCalls 7259 |
I love that the vintage reproductions are branching out from
the standard mid-century silhouettes - the cape on this coat is wonderful! But in reality, the garment is probably not very practical for my life.
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| McCalls 7259 |
This 1920s dress I made has been worn once. One of the main reasons is that I feel like I am wearing a costume. (And yes, I realize how ridiculous that sounds considering the rest of my closet.)
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| McCalls 7250 |
In theory, I love the idea of a wardrobe full of easy-to-wear flapper frocks, but these particular designs do not look to be very flattering for the wide of hip. And this blouse is a real fabric hog, although I would not mind getting my hands on some of that cut velvet . . . yummy! Perhaps I need to find a design with some asymmetrical detailing.
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| McCalls 7250 |
I really like something about McCall 7243 – if I ever get over my
fear of sewing with knits, I may have to try this one. It is difficult for me to resist a fabulous collar treatment.
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| McCalls 7243 |
And speaking of knits, I am also drawn to this Tracy Reese Plenty design. But what on earth is the model trying to tell us?
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| McCalls 7244 |
Ooh, but what about 7256? Or you already made a coat like that, I think?
ReplyDeleteThere's a brocade jacket from a TV show I've been meaning to reproduce, and the shorter version of that looks like a perfect jumping-off point.
I, on the other hand, would wear the heck out of that cape/coat! Thank you for all your new pattern posts, even when they don't have anything that excites you. I love keeping up to date now thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteI love 7243 and might give that one so try, though there could be some pulling with the size of the collar in a knit! As for the others I think they do look like costumes, I just can't imagine much of a market. To me 50s (and 40s) are completely wearable day to day, but not 20s.
ReplyDeleteOMG that first two is just amazing!!! I really want that pattern now!!
ReplyDeleteMcCall's coats 7256 and 7259 are gorgeous. I bought both patterns. Perfect for tall women. Not good for short ones.
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