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| Pattern Review | 10/21/11 1:02 AM | Vogue Patterns - 1274 Misses Top
Pattern Description: Very loose-fitting top has collar, low armholes, asymmetrical button closing and three-quarter length sleeves with button drape, narrow hem. View B is longer, and has back-buttoned drape, front, back and sleeves extend into drapes. I made View A, the shorter top.
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| Pattern Review | 10/16/11 10:37 AM | Au Bonheur des Petites Mains - 10009 Manteau a Decoupes
Pattern Description: This is an unlined, close fitting coat made by sewing panels wrong sides together so that the seams are exposed on the right side. It is as if the fronts and back were cut apart at intervals and then sewn back together. The effect is fresh and whimsical. This French pattern com...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/30/11 11:14 PM | Other - 40 Pyramid Dress
This is the second pattern I have made using the Subtraction Method. The first one was Julian Roberts' Smaller Dress. In subtraction cutting, you start with a piece of fabric and cut away only what is necessary to give shape to the garment, as opposed to the usual way of pattern cutting where you cu...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/30/11 7:36 PM | Vogue Patterns - 1250 Misses Dress
OK, I finally made my version of this dress. I don't know that I have anything worthwhile to add to all the fine reviews that went before, but I may as well put in my two cents.
Pattern Description: Close fitting dress with cowl neck and short sleeves that drape down nicely from the shoulder.
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| Pattern Review | 9/29/11 9:03 PM | Fashion in Harmony - 801 Chinese Lantern Skirts
I had been thinking about buying this pattern for a while and then, at the annual ASG conference, I met the designer, Julienne Bramson, and was able to see the skirts made up. I made both versions - the Circle Skirt and the Square Skirt.
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