8/6/2019 September 2011 Lookbook
1/7
http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/vogue-patterns-magazine-august-september-2011-products-14686.php?page_id=3258/6/2019 September 2011 Lookbook
2/7
www.voguepatterns.comVOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
5 Editors Letter
6 Mailbox
8 What Are You Sewing?
10 Edi tors Choice
29 The Selfish Seamstress:Sewing Therapy
23 Web Watch
88 Guide to Patterns &
Fabric Requirements
91 Body MeasurementsCharts
94 Crossword
96 Thread Tales
97 Fabric & AccessoryGuide
in every issue
Donna Karans knock-out knit tur
with lots of ruching, V1259, Misse
Hairand Makeup: Joseph Bogge
Photographed by Brian Kraus.
on the cover
p. 87 p. 20
p. 13
p. 75
44 SMALL, SMALL, SMALLPati Palmer offers advice onmaking alterations for thesmaller figure.
48 PROJECT ONE:BOILED WOOL POCKETAn easy technique with lotsof chic.
50 PROJECT TWO:LOOP THE LOOP BELTA quick and easy belt withroom for expansion.
54 THE GREAT PRETENDERS:LEATHER-LOOK FABRICSTips and techniques for sewingwith this seasons hot fabric.
www.voguepatterns.com VOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
52 ONE PANT, FOUR LOOKSWide-leg pants are hot for fall.
60 FALL 2011 DESIGNER UPDATEThe best looks from 7th Avenue.
72 DYNAMIC DUOMarcy and Katherine Tilton.
74 TODAYS FIT BY SANDRABETZINAUnexpected details in flatteringsilhouettes.
76 KEY PIECESEasy-to-make, easy-to-weardresses, shirts and skirts.
82 WORKING WARDROBESolid choices for your busylifestyle...all in one pattern.
84 JACKETS REQUIREDThe most sophisticated coolweather cover ups.
12 SEWING RETREATSSandra Betzinas guide to what tobring...from supplies to attitude.
14 SEWING MACHINESHOPPING GUIDETop 20 topics to help youget what you want and whatyou need.
20 HAVE SCISSORS, WILLTRAVELMeet Nayantara Banerjee, thetailor who makes house calls.
24 CONVERTING A ONE-PIECESLEEVE INTO A TWO-PIECEKathryn Brenne teaches the finerpoints of this transformation.
30 KEEPING DIY STYLEALL IN THE FAMILYErica Bunkers point of view onstretching your wardrobe.
32 INSIDE EDITIONLinda Griepentrog uncoversthe secrets of fashions supportsystem.
36 LET THE FABRIC SPEAKYour imagination can be yourguide when you add uniquetouches to fabric.
40 NORTH STARSInspired by the beauty of theCanadian Arctic, students riseto the fashion challenge atTorontos Creativ Festival.
fashion features
contents A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1p. 67 p. 96
p. 14
p. 77
8/6/2019 September 2011 Lookbook
3/7
sewingREVOLUTIO
Join CLUB BMV for
GREAT DEALS!
GET IN ON MATERIAL MONDAYS!Club member can enter our weekly giveawayof luxurious fabric direct from our closetsilk, wool, linen and more!
10% OFF All Current & Out-Of-Print Butterick,
McCalls & Vogue Patterns!
10% OFF Vogue Patterns Magazine
Subscriptions and Back Issues!
10% OFF Butterick, McCalls & Vogue
Patterns Catalogs!
Club-Only Sales, Exclusive Offers and
Downloads!
fb.voguepatterns.com
fb.butterick.com
fb.mccallpattern.com
THE BEST OF
BUTTERICK
DESIGNERS
fall 2011
MAGGYLONDON: FashionFreshAttitude
SUZICHINforMAGGYBOUTIQUE:PolishandGlamour
MUSE:ModernSty le
CONNIECRAWFORD:Modern Fitfor Woman& Misses'
JENNIFERLOKEY:A CreativeWaywith Aprons
NANCYFARRISTHEE: HistoricalCostumes
WAVERLY:Classic AmericanTraditions
MUSE
B5677
p.00
CONNIECRAWFORDB5689p.00
JENNIFER LOKEY
B5689
p.00
FALL 2011 BEST BUTTERICK DESIGNERS
You asked, we listened.
PayPal is now available on all of our websites:
www.voguepatterns.com, www.mccallpattern.com
and www.butterick.com. PayPal protects your financial
information and purchases from checkout to delivery.
START SHOPPING!
MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTONLINE!
Its Fast & Easy!
See page, 92 for details.
M640
McCALLS FALL TRENDS M6402, 6400, 6404
M6404P. 409M6402 P. 406
M6399 P. 317
M6400 P. 312
s
www.voguepatterns.com VOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
what areyou sewing?
made this dress for my daughter Victorias prom two years ago. It was a Tom and Linda PlattPattern V2964. It was a pleasure to sew and the multisizing of the pattern made the fitting very easy.
She received many compliments and no one had the same dress.Susan Blackburn
Have you made something youre very proud of? Do the compliments keep coming?
f so, send us a picture and a short description and well feature it here as inspiration for
your fellow readers.
In each issue, well randomly select one person from this feature to receive a FREE one-year
subscription to Vogue Patterns magazine. Send your photo to [email protected].
http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vogue-Patterns/162123863798229http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vogue-Patterns/162123863798229http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vogue-Patterns/162123863798229http://www.facebook.com/butterickpatternshttp://www.facebook.com/butterickpatternshttp://www.facebook.com/butterickpatternshttp://www.facebook.com/mccallspatternshttp://www.facebook.com/mccallspatternshttp://www.facebook.com/mccallspatternshttp://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/change-of-address-pages-1027.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/change-of-address-pages-1027.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/change-of-address-pages-1027.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/change-of-address-pages-1027.phphttp://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vogue-Patterns/162123863798229http://www.facebook.com/mccallspatternshttp://www.facebook.com/butterickpatternshttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/change-of-address-pages-1027.phphttp://mccallpattern.mccall.com/http://butterick.mccall.com/http://clubbmv.mccall.com/8/6/2019 September 2011 Lookbook
4/7
www.voguepaVOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
3
5 6
4
ojectone
VOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
INSPIRED BY A DESIGNER GARMENT SEEN IN A SOHO BOUTIQUE,
this simple pocket will make an interesting addition to a coat made
of boiled wool, fleece or any non-fraying fabric. The beauty of
the pocket is that it isnt bulky, and is somewhat inconspicuous,
consisting of the outer fabric and one layer to be used as the pocket
bag. The sample shown here is for a classic U-shaped flap, but
you can be creative and make it any shape you choosesquare, V,
scalloped or asymmetrical. You can also be creative with your use of
fabrics. The boiled wool used in the sample is plain gray on one side
and black lace on the opposite. When the flap is lifted the black laceis on the underside. The pocket bag (under layer of fabric) could
have shown the black lace side of the fabric, or could have been
made from a different color fabric so that when the flap is lifted you
have a contrast. Use your imagination for a truly unique design.
1. Create a flap template. The template shown here is 2 " x 6,"
with rounded lower corners. (Note: A 6" pocket opening is large
enough to accommodate a hand, but not so wide that it will gape
open when worn.) To ensure that the rounded corners are perfectly
symmetrical, trace a 2 " x 6" rectangle on a piece of paper and
cut it out. Fold it in half vertically and draw the rounded corner. Glue
the pattern to a thin piece of cardboard (cereal box) with the traced
line facing up and cut out carefully.
2. Chalk mark the flap onto the garment using the template as a
guide. Stitch the lower edge of the flap on top of the marking using
heavy duty topstitching thread and a stitch length of 3.5mm. Leave
long thread tails at the beginning and end and do not backstitch.
Instead, pull the thread tails through to the wrong side, knot and
bury in the fabric.
3. Chalk mark the pocket bag outline. For this example a
rectangular shape (7" x 9") is used, but you can create any type
of shape to suit your flap (i.e. circular, triangular, heart, etc.).The top
of the pocket bag marking is aligned with the top edge of the flap.
4. Position a piece of fabric slightly larger than the pocket beneath
the marking. For this pocket, the fabric is 9" x 11". Pin in place
to hold.
5. Stitch through all layers using a stitch length of 3.5mm and thesame topstitching thread. Leave long thread tails and pull them
through to the wrong side, knot and bury in the fabric. Press.
6. Using small, sharp embroidery scissors carefully cut through the
top layer of fabric about 1/8" away from the pocket flap stitching line,
creating the flap.
Kathryn Brenne is the owner of The Academy of Fine Sewing &
Design. Visit her website www.finesewing.com to see a complete
listing of workshops and tours.
www.voguepatterns.com
simpleflap pocket for boiled wool
by Kathryn Brenne
3"
fold
line2"
1
1
2
8/6/2019 September 2011 Lookbook
5/7
Claire Shaeffers Custom Couture Collection, V8652 Misses 8-22.
Earrings:Kenneth Jay Lane
Earringsand Necklace:Patricia Von Musulin
CuPa
Ring:KennethJay Lane
Bracelet:KennethJay Lane
Shoes:Halston Heritageat Designs byStephene.com
Shoes:Guiseppe Zanottiat Designs by Stephene.com www.voguepaVOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
Ca
Clutch:M.C.L. by MatthewCampbell Laurenza
ne Pant, Four Looks!e-leg pants are hot for fall. Theyre perfect for work, weekend or a night on the town.
Earrings and Bracelet:Tuleste Market
Bracelets:Elizabeth Cole
Earrings:Elizabeth Cole
h:on Heritagesigns byene.com
Gloves:Carolina Amato
Handbag:Z Spoke by Zac Posenat Designs byStephene.com
Shoes:Gastone Lucioliat Designs by Stephene.com
VOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
Shoes:Georgina Goodmanat Designs by Stephene.com
http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8652-products-11104.php?page_id=264http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8652-products-11104.php?page_id=2648/6/2019 September 2011 Lookbook
6/7
www.voguepVOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
StylingReal leather garments are designed to accommodate the size
and shape of animal skins. To duplicate this look, choose
a pattern with lots of smaller pieces seamed together, such
as Todays Fit V1198 or Very Easy Vogue V8714. Looking
for something unconventional? We matched an ultra-drapey
faux leather with Very Easy Vogue V8756, a j acket with
cascading collar. If youre not ready to try an entire garment
of pleather, consider using it as an accent on yokes, collars,
pockets or cuffs, as in Anne Klein V1264, or on an accessory,
such as handbags V8760. Faux leather is also great for belts
and hats.
LayoutFaux leather is produced with a backing fabric, which
often a knit. Although a knit has give in both direction
lengthwise grain is usually stable while the crosswise
quite a bit of stretch. The pattern can be laid out follow
lengthwise grain of the fabric.
Tools & SettingsA Microtex 130/705 H-M or a Jeans 130/705 H-J need
70 will work well to penetrate the coating of the fabric. B
types of needles have a very sharp tip and thin shaft. Fo
samples shown on the next page a Jeans needle was us
For the buttonhole, a Microtex needle worked better to
skipped stitches. If skipped stitches are a problem, try a
larger-sized needle.
A regular presser foot will work well to sew the seam
initially as the foot rides over the knit backing. Howeve
will need a Teflon
presser foot for any topstitching. WTeflon foot, the presser foot will stick to the fabric res
small stitches and uneven feeding of the layers. On m
machine, I used the built-in walking foot along with Tefl
Lengthen the stitch slightly so that there are not as
holes close together, which can lead to tearing. For se
a stitch length of 2.7mm; for edgestitching and topstit
a stitch length of 3 mm. All-purpose 100% polyester t
suitable for sewing faux leather.
WARNINGS It is best to test out the fit of the garment by sewing a
test garment. Stitching in faux leather will leave permanent
holes.
Pins will leave permanent holes in the fabric. Instead use
weights to hold the pattern in place and a rotary cutter to
cut the fabric.
Do not use a tracing wheel and paper as it may leave a
permanent mark on the fabric. Pattern markings such as
dots, darts and pocket placements can be transferred to the
wrong side of the fabric using a soft lead pencil.
Faux leather can be warm to wear as it does not breathe
well. Add a couple of eyelets to the underarms of garments,
allowing them to breathe.
V1198
(continued
www.voguepatterns.com
chnical tips
VOGUE PATTERNS August/September 2011
he great pretenders:
leather-look fabrics by Kathryn Brenne
Synthetic leather has been around for a long time, but it has not always had a good reputation; in fact, it has
been jokingly nicknamed pleather (plastic-leather). The good news is t hat recent technology has improved
faux leathers to the point where they are hard to tell apart from t he real thing. The variety of weights, textures
and colors are nearly limitless and are available in a wide price range, making them a great alternative to
leather. Fashion forecasters predict that leather is going to be hot for fall 2011, so take our stitching advice
and be prepared to add some to your wardrobe. If youve never sewn with themor havent tried them in a
long timenows the time to give them a try.
V8756 V8760
8/6/2019 September 2011 Lookbook
7/7
Subscribe online: www.voguepatterns.com/subscribe
Exclusive Top-Name Designer Patterns Up-to-the-minute Reports on Fabrics, Trims, Notions & Sewing
Equipment Informative Articles, from Basic Techniques to Couture Construction Expert Fitting Advice from
your Favorite Sewing Celebrities
Order a one-year subscription now!
subscribe now!
http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.phphttp://voguepatterns.mccall.com/1-year-or-2-year-pages-846.php