News — Capsule wardrobe
Feb. 13 - Feb. 17 The Week in Patterning - 62, New Multi-Size Pattern
Alexandra Reynolds 1940s Capsule wardrobe EvaDress Patterns NL40-6120 pajamas pants The Week in Patterning Storyboard tunic Vintage Patterns Vogue 6120
Now available in sizes 32" to 46" bust, is Vogue's 1949 Ensemble. Originally meant as lounge wear, the tunic and trousers could TOTALLY be worn as a casual outfit by today's standards! The sash which ties around the waist and knots at left front was originally referred to as a 'gridle' and I chose to re-name the 'coat' a 'tunic' for Vogue being inconsistent with how they name that part of the ensemble in the original pattern. Per the text to describe the style, 'The flared lower section of tunic joins double-breasted top at waistline and has notched...
Feb. 6 - Feb. 10 The Week in Patterning - 61, It's Been a While...
Alexandra Reynolds 1930s Acc30-7747 Capsule wardrobe dickey dress gilet Hidden Gem! jabot Pattern Tour Pictorial Review 7747 The Week in Patterning Storyboard Vintage Patterns
but here is another hidden gem pattern! In 2014, I started adding some single-size patterns I drafted long ago, but for whatever reason hadn't issued. I call them 'Hidden Gems'. This is one I pulled from the file drawer and digitally drafted for the set of Gilets, originally by Pictorial Review in the mid-1930's. The reason I never put it out? I simply did not make a color reproduction of the envelope art and it was missing a piece I had to create. Thus, I offer it in black and white, also see last week's post on re-creating a...