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March 2013
2 New Patterns<<<>>>
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Grey blue coat has less flare, striped version has more . . .
This pattern has a very unusual cut yet it yields a coat that is simple and elegant. The coat employs bias magic to create a one-pattern-piece coat that forms a deeply angled side front seam and spiral sleeves. The coat, which may be modified to have a straight or swing back, has only two seams in the body of the coat, the spiral and CB seams. A collar is optional, as is a variety of closures, pockets and other design details. A CF/neck facing is included. The design adapts well to stripes, light reflective or napped fabrics in order to emphasize the bias direction. Closed in front, it could even be a silk velvet dress! And, depending on size, there will usually be enough fabric after cutting for a matching straight skirt, pant or blouse. Details.
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For bias fans this dress wins the prize! It is called the V Dress because it has so many opportunities for a chevron effect at the front, back and yoke seams. The V Dress has only two pattern pieces, bodice and skirt, each cut twice which wrap around the body from CF to CB seam. The forward slot sleeve is created as the back bodice lays over the shoulder to form the front yoke. There are no shoulder or side seams. The V Dress is terrific in stripes, of course, but also great in plaids, ribbed weaves or those with wales like corduroy. The sample is done in a light weight wool twill. Details.
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PR News
 Dwelling in a niche of a niche has its blessings and drawbacks. This week offered a few blessings, a nice newspaper article (with photo) and a lovely run on Artisan's Square, all about CFPD pattern designs and photos of everyone in their favorites. There was even a comparison to the top Claudette Colbert wore in It Happened One Night, which got me thinking I should do the pattern for it. Then I thought, maybe you have some suggestions about which dreamy movie clothes I should bring to life again? Thanks to all and more patterns to come -- I have about 6 in the wings!
Not to worry about where you can get the coat that Roselind Russell wore as a star reporter -- it looks like an Adrian for sure and we are bringing his work to life in Pamela Vanderlinde's class, Patterning Insertions, June, in San Francisco -- registration is open now. Insertions, in all their wild forms, were all over the recent international and US shows for both men & women AND already on the streets in Paris (left ), a big sign that the style will have legs well into the next few years. Clothes with inserts are stunning and subtle at the same time and Pamela is THE guru in that world.
Now check the blog -- sign up for an RSS feed -- it's the spot for opinions and now that the fashion week shows are over, not to mention the new reality learned from the financial crash, I'll soon be sorting through what silhouettes are going to stick and become worthy of investing. Closets are investments in defining who you are and who you are, post-crash, can mean a lot to the bottom line.
Then -- go plant something! Anything! It's spring!!
Sandy
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Sandra Ericson
Center for Pattern Design
1734 Scott St., St. Helena, California 94574 |
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