Well, the new patterns have been up at Vogue for a few days now, and as anticipated, there are quite a few I like. I haven’t finalized my order yet, but here are the contenders that are moving in and out of my shopping cart depending on my moods and thoughts:
Well, now I have loved this since I first saw it posted online, before I even got the Vogue Patterns magazine. I will not make it in the same kind of fabric. And yes it is true that the off the shoulder styling is not practical for many things, but I love it anyway and I can see myself wearing it for dressier evening events. I also love the skirt, so this one goes into my cart.
On this pattern it is the jacket which calls to me. The top is nice, the pants are nice, the jacket is wonderful, especially if one looks at the seaming on the back (which I did not copy to post here). Great jacket, and I think I have exactly the perfect thing for it waiting in my closet.
This pattern is much more versatile. It can really span a wide range from very dressy to somewhat casual depending on the fabrication, and I love the jacket as shown both in its closed versions and worn open. I also love every other garment included in the pattern so it has great potential for multiple uses.
Two other jackets appeal to me, the lovely short coat or jacket with the angled tucks in the back, and the the Anne Klein jacket which is shown belted here but I think would be just as lovely unbelted. It has a lovely curved peplum type shape in the back that I think would be quite flattering.
As I said before, I am a great sucker for blouses, and these really appeal even with their strong shoulder emphasis and strong sleeve shapes, or perhaps it is because of their statement making possibilities that they attract.
I love a good blouse that can stand alone with a simple pair of pants or a skirt, not just a blouse that plays a secondary role, and these blouses show good potential.
I suppose it is the drama of the collar on this dress that appeals to me more than anything else, but I keep waffling on the decision. I like the sleeveless version better than the long sleeve version, for no particular reason that I can put my finger on. I had a knit dress that looked like the long sleeve version once and it was incredibly warm, almost too warm to wear anywhere except perhaps a drafty castle in Scotland, not one of my normal haunts. I suppose that memory could be haunting my thoughts. But the dress did look good, and there is no reason I need to make this dress out of densely knitted alpaca.
I also love this look. I think of the jacket and skirt as a dress like look more than as a suit and I adore the tunic over pants for its sporty simplicity without being too casual. This could be lovely and elegant in a beautiful wool crepe, or nicely casual in a tweed or other fabric to wear running arund town or perhaps even as a light jacket over simple pants and flats for coming home from the gym.
And while I am on the subject of dressing to go to and from the gym, I
love the tunic in this pattern. It would be perfect over leggings or
slim stretchy pants and flats to wear as a transitional piece when
stopping in at the store, gas-station, or post-office. It could look
casual but still pulled-together.
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10 responses to “New Vogues”
Mardel, you have chosen some really nice patterns. I love the two Anne Klein patterns. I have currently got a very old Anne Klein pattern on my cutting table….
On your previous post you talked about the jumper/dress without sleeves – I have the same thoughts about it staying put. I have some perfect fabric for such a design. I am thinking of just darting it to fit me. I suppose you could tuck your top into your pantyhose!?
Mardel, you have chosen some really nice patterns. I love the two Anne Klein patterns. I have currently got a very old Anne Klein pattern on my cutting table….
On your previous post you talked about the jumper/dress without sleeves – I have the same thoughts about it staying put. I have some perfect fabric for such a design. I am thinking of just darting it to fit me. I suppose you could tuck your top into your pantyhose!?
Very nice selections. They aren’t all suited to me, but I like them.
Re: the wide open collar on a winter suit, not practical, indeed, but I have a thinnest silk turtleneck with no sleeves that looks very good with these lines. I do not fold the neck down, but wear it like a snug tube, which is sleek and also allows me to wear a beautiful necklace over it if I want.
I have so little use for blouses! And yet I have owned some awfully pretty ones over the years. Where I live it is either ‘casual but put together’ or full-out dressed up. In summer the blouse, rigorously darted and worn untucked with several buttons undone, can fit into that, but in winter rarely. Fortunately I live in the middle of cashmere production country!
Very nice selections. They aren’t all suited to me, but I like them.
Re: the wide open collar on a winter suit, not practical, indeed, but I have a thinnest silk turtleneck with no sleeves that looks very good with these lines. I do not fold the neck down, but wear it like a snug tube, which is sleek and also allows me to wear a beautiful necklace over it if I want.
I have so little use for blouses! And yet I have owned some awfully pretty ones over the years. Where I live it is either ‘casual but put together’ or full-out dressed up. In summer the blouse, rigorously darted and worn untucked with several buttons undone, can fit into that, but in winter rarely. Fortunately I live in the middle of cashmere production country!
Mardel, you have a wonderful selection of patterns on your list. I particularly like the very first Donna Karen. The jacket is stunning and I think this ensemble would look great on you. A nod to Judith in Umbria, regarding keeping your top in on the jumper dress – instead of tucking it into your pantyhose (I don’t know if you were joking, Judith) why not a bodysuit?
Mardel, you have a wonderful selection of patterns on your list. I particularly like the very first Donna Karen. The jacket is stunning and I think this ensemble would look great on you. A nod to Judith in Umbria, regarding keeping your top in on the jumper dress – instead of tucking it into your pantyhose (I don’t know if you were joking, Judith) why not a bodysuit?
Oh, maybe that was Vicki who suggested the pantyhose tuck-in. Sorry. I misread the post.
Oh, maybe that was Vicki who suggested the pantyhose tuck-in. Sorry. I misread the post.
I’ve just discovered your blog and am rally enjoyed it. Do you know about Burda’s “World of Fashion” magazine? They have some nice ideas in there if you haven’t seen them yet. http://www.burdamode.com
Also, I was wondering if Patrones has a website, I’ve been trying to find it, I’ve never heard of it but I love the magazine covers I’ve seen on your blog, and I’d like to track it down. Thanks for any clues!
I’ve just discovered your blog and am rally enjoyed it. Do you know about Burda’s “World of Fashion” magazine? They have some nice ideas in there if you haven’t seen them yet. http://www.burdamode.com
Also, I was wondering if Patrones has a website, I’ve been trying to find it, I’ve never heard of it but I love the magazine covers I’ve seen on your blog, and I’d like to track it down. Thanks for any clues!