tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post8453646368816059234..comments2024-01-25T05:41:38.085-08:00Comments on happilycaffeinated: Last Week in Patterns (12-July-2015)Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-77596579042549992932015-07-15T09:46:27.769-07:002015-07-15T09:46:27.769-07:00phew, good think i read your blog, Michelle, the n...phew, good think i read your blog, Michelle, the new HP slipped by me (tho i am on their e-mail list)! That is a cute take on this ubiquitous RTW trend. i like the hem treatment esp., tho i doubt i'll make this one up - between my shoulders, bust and hips i'll look like the side of a barn comin' atcha ;)<br /><br />Gotta defend the nipple dart. Ladies, that's a design for a cocktail/party dress and the whole point is to show your assets to their best advantage. Shaping which highlights the underbust is very flattering to the figure, not to mention sexy. As all of you are expert in the ways of the seam, i am sure you will know that the dart ends a couple of inches away from the *actual* nipple, and you will sew it expertly enough that the seam will barely be visible. Your audience will wonder how is it you look so hot in such a tasteful frock.<br /><br />I like the cuff/placket detail on V1463 view B - the type of touch which can take a blouse from 'meh' to something special. And speaking of the 1970's that peasant dress is calling my name! It would be an easy and cozy look in winter, all i need are some lace up granny boots and i'd be set! Would be pretty luxe in a denim-hued silk crepe de chine, switch out the elastic neckline for HP's boho deluxe peasant blouse and now we're talking! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588803813622827162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-91650578723949634722015-07-14T12:54:26.845-07:002015-07-14T12:54:26.845-07:00I like a lot of the new releases, but none enough ...I like a lot of the new releases, but none enough to buy them. Maybe I'll be swayed by the new Sewaholic patterns if I see a curvier gal modeling them.tanyamailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765305177681518461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-60512494787789427332015-07-14T12:32:32.736-07:002015-07-14T12:32:32.736-07:00I have to second you Michelle - I thought Burda wa...I have to second you Michelle - I thought Burda was losing it with the shapeless tents, but then when I look at what's in the stores, it's the same stuff. Thankfully we sewers can just use old patterns and not worry about current trends, but I hope those trends change to something more my style soon.Ms. McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190263303526887994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-18011203360190605292015-07-13T17:45:03.645-07:002015-07-13T17:45:03.645-07:00My jaw dropped at the the nipple darts. Who thoug...My jaw dropped at the the nipple darts. Who thought this was a good idea! And it was so bad no one could bring themselves to actually make a live sample. Rainpatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311078936448749356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-89226918790629791152015-07-13T11:23:07.749-07:002015-07-13T11:23:07.749-07:00Ugh, yeah, I really dislike the longer view of the...Ugh, yeah, I really dislike the longer view of the shorts. It would have been nice if she had gotten anyone who was curvy in the slightest to sew the shorter views to see how they look on someone above a size 4.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-6306976051697126072015-07-13T11:22:12.592-07:002015-07-13T11:22:12.592-07:00Unload away!
FWIW, I think that a lot of the patt...Unload away!<br /><br />FWIW, I think that a lot of the pattern trends that are bugging you are just reflections of current trends in RTW. I can't tell you how many drop-shoulders/cut-on or dolman sleeves I see around the office.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-67696904287193249922015-07-13T11:20:59.525-07:002015-07-13T11:20:59.525-07:00The Marigold turned out to be a fabric hog after I...The Marigold turned out to be a fabric hog after I made my alterations, so that would be something to keep in mind. I ended up needing the bulk of my 4-yard cut of 45" wide rayon for my dress. It's something that I'll note in my review. That said, I don't mind so much because I know that I'll wear the finished dress a ton.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-6655947737873618772015-07-13T11:18:56.768-07:002015-07-13T11:18:56.768-07:00The niche body type thing is one area where I real...The niche body type thing is one area where I really appreciate it when a pattern designer offers some nice basics. It can really be a nice time saver (and worth paying a few extra $$$) to not spend hours on alterations.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-27655614349523841202015-07-13T11:17:40.807-07:002015-07-13T11:17:40.807-07:00I've been intrigued by the idea of back seams ...I've been intrigued by the idea of back seams on pants before, but haven't tried them yet.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-80464627125178957552015-07-13T11:16:54.749-07:002015-07-13T11:16:54.749-07:00Yeah, I found it odd that she released two similar...Yeah, I found it odd that she released two similar patterns together, like she did with the blouses. It must have worked out well for her in that case.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-33739626413878197402015-07-13T10:59:07.815-07:002015-07-13T10:59:07.815-07:00Please forgive a rant, but I need to unload.
I'...Please forgive a rant, but I need to unload.<br />I'm so tired of shapeless dresses and tops that, IMHO, look dowdy and, at the very least, unflattering on any body that has curves. I recognize and appreciate comfort, but all I can think of when I see these patterns is what my mother would have called housedresses. Drop shoulders, with or without sleeves, make every body that doesn't have broad square shoulders (look at the shoulders on that sketch on the front of the Trilogy pattern) look slumpy, which doesn't become anybody. Again, IMHO. Thanks for letting me unload--I try hard not to do that, but the Trilogy pattern just got to me.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782008169878168602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-8737175752273675062015-07-13T09:05:00.718-07:002015-07-13T09:05:00.718-07:00I look forward to your reviews of the Marigold and...I look forward to your reviews of the Marigold and the new HP! I think the 2 Sewaholics are very similar to each other. Reminds me of the 3 too-similar Cake shell patterns in that we end up paying full price for "patterns" that feel more like 1 pattern with multiple views.<br /><br />And I like some of the details on those shorts! But the long version reminds me of the knickers fad when I was in 6th grade.L**, Bathtub Fabric Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850512533584110856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-55918866984717413672015-07-13T00:44:57.126-07:002015-07-13T00:44:57.126-07:00I'm looking forward to your Marigold review. ...I'm looking forward to your Marigold review. I'd not heard of that dress, or pattern company. I liked the look of the Nicola, but it is quite a fabric hog compared to the Marigold. I'm still looking for the perfect shirtdress pattern. I like the look of the neckline on the Nicola more than the Marigold. Perhaps its frankenpattern time....Sandra Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311957526434777074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-44503727458981718062015-07-12T20:03:38.198-07:002015-07-12T20:03:38.198-07:00I'm a bit disappointed that Sewaholic's pa...I'm a bit disappointed that Sewaholic's patterns are released as two different patterns again (although could be hacked to the other design), but as Tasia's patterns are basically bulletproof and, if you're a pear or rectangle with a small bust, very flattering, so I'll buy one as it's worth it to save on fitting headaches from the big-four patterns!Marg in Albertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16150746027974910870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-92052390542880764572015-07-12T19:34:28.952-07:002015-07-12T19:34:28.952-07:00I did like Betzina's tunic pattern, and pants...I did like Betzina's tunic pattern, and pants pattern with the back seams. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155989557718044667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-14630111811334795182015-07-12T19:00:25.812-07:002015-07-12T19:00:25.812-07:00Yeah, this is totally a good week for a pear like ...Yeah, this is totally a good week for a pear like me! The Sewaholic and Itch to Stitch top/dress are all a bit too... formal (?!) for me though - nothing I have to buy, although they'd probably look good! <br /><br />I'm rather intrigued that Sewaholic is once again releasing two quite similar patterns at once, like with the two button up shirts before. That must be working out well for them financially, to do it again... similar to the Cake Riffs being released seperately. If a third company does it, I'm declaring it a trend! I know it does cost a lot of time/money to develop a pattern, so I can definitely understand the appeal of breaking apart variations and selling them seperately. I'm a big fan of the add-on packs that some designers have been releasing - I like the idea that I could pay a small amount and have someone "hack" the pattern for me, so that I'm not tempted to start fitting fresh with a new pattern!<br /><br />K, I'm done rambling now... :) <br />Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306054198401843077noreply@blogger.com