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V1045: Shown here in light, low-pile faux fur. |
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V1049: Boat neck top with small shoulder and asymmetrical edge. Shown here in cotton/lycra t-shirt. |
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V1017: Gingham silk taffeta. I switched grainlines around to take advantage of the fabric. Not into ruffles? Simply eliminate the ruffle as well as the lapel on the left side, and it is still a great top. Shown here paired with V2948 pants. |
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| V1018: In a matte rayon jersey. |
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| V2980: Shown here in a rayon/lycra knit.
I often pair the V1018 (above) skirt with this shirt. |
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V2980: Top in matte rayon jersey.
V2969: Skirt in single wool/lycra knit cut on the bias. |
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V2980: Top in wool jersey.
V1018: In wool gauze, lined with silk chiffon. |
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V2949: Made in a wool double knit with antique buttons.. |
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V2949: Wool jersey. The sweater
is closed with an antique pin. |
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| V7608: Who said jeans had to be made in denim? Shown here in two versions - one in a silk brocade and the other in a knit. |
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| V2945: Shown in three versions - a stretch tulle,a silk knit and a polyester border print paired with V2933 in the same material. |
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| V2914: Shown in two versions. First, real shearling lined with rayon twill. I eliminated the collar and the front placket is in leather (the source of the leather is Perfect Leather in Toronto, Ontario). Second, boiled wool lined with wool flannel. |
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V2914: This is Sandra's favorite vest (which no one likes). It has a zippered front, is lengthened 10", and nicknamed "catfight". |
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| V2991 (View B): Embossed wool knit, unlined except for the sleeves, with antique buttons. |
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V2991: Painted linen with leather collar and leather triangular buttonholes. The length is cut halfway between view A and view B. |
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V2991: Linen, unlined, Hong Kong-finished seams, faced in a contrasting fabric, closed with snaps. There is piping without filler in between the seams. |
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V2969: Single wool/lycra knit cut on the bias. |
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V8136 (View B): Wool, unlined. Facing was applied with wrong sides together, stitched at 1", and cut in at 1" intervals to create fringe. |
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V8136: Wool crepe with brocade collar and cuffs, lined in silk. Worn with black crepe pants. |
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V8163: Wool crepe, lined in silk de chine. Cuffs, collar, and front placket in silk brocade. Button openings are on the seam. Soft, drapey fabric like wool crepe is perfect for this swing coat, which will drape in small folds. |
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| V7281: One side is hand-woven wool, the other side is pig suede (pieced extensively due to lack of fabric). |
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| V7281: Printed lamb suede, with copper buttons. |
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| V7903: Embroidered tulle lace cut on the crossgrain to take advantage of the scallop border. The blouse has french seams.It is worn with a camisole, and works great as a blouse or a jacket. |
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| V7903: Shown in georgette. This version is also cut on the crossgrain to take advantage of the scallop border. |
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V2977: Top shown in a cotton/lycra knit, with a scrunched waist.
V2969: Skirt shown in a polyester knit, with elasticized waist with casing hidden under the drape. |
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| V2977: Silk knit. There are only three pattern pieces! |
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V8151: Top shown in a cotton/ lycra knit.
V8267: Palazzo Pants shown in a polyester knit. The drawback of this fabric is the spotting and the pilling, but the drape is fabulous |
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V8151 (View B): Top, a thin, darted t-shirt made with a cotton lycra.
V2913: Pants, these straight leg pants are unlined, and made with cotton velveteen. |
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| V8256: Lightweight polyester knit. It is paired here with a Margaret O'Leary sweater. This is a great pattern to help a large tummy and hips look smaller. |
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| V8256: Shown in two versions - Burnout fabric (the back closes with a button and loop at center back) and Burnout velvet (this fabric works well because it is so drapey). |
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V8204: Printed lamb suede with antique buttons, double piped collar, and round ruching. |
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| V8043: Wool tweed with leather piping, zippered pockets, and a leather ruffle inserted between the facing on the coat. Lined with silk charmeuse. |
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| V7636: Linen gauze. The style is slightly off-shoulder. |
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V1033: White cotton eyelet. Small shoulder with set-in sleeves and darts. 3/4 sleeves with French cuffs. |
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| V1033: Black cotton eyelet cut on the cross grain. I eliminated the French cuff on the 3/4 length sleeves. The sleeves are 17" long finished. |
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V8000: Hand-woven chenille interfaced with fusi-knit. The bands in contrast are in a cotton knit. |
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V8000: The front is in a silkbrocade, and the contrast is a pleated silk. Darker contrast fabric on the sides gives the illusion of a smaller waist. |
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V2959: Double sided cotton knit with seams sewn to the outside, pressed open, sewn with a zig-zag stitch, and trimmed close. The style is based on our favorite ballet top. |
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| V8089: Unlined, in silk burnout silk. Collar and front band interfaced with silk organza cut on the bias. Worn over a Babette pleated dress. |
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V2911: World's greatest bias skirt with enough ease to camouflage any figure liability. Shown here in wool plaid cut on the bias. |
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V2948: The absolute best pant for fitting opportunities - especially for those that have a flat seat, because you can fit the princess seam in the back under the butt. This pant is made in polyester gabardine with piping in the front seams to give a slimmer look. |
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| V1024: One jacket. Six ways. |
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Jacket: Shown in scrunched silk, underlined with silk organza, and lined with china silk. To update the look, I shortened it 4", tapered in the seams, and added a silk belt. (Pattern Discontinued)
Pants: Pattern from No Time to Sew. Shown in double layered chiffon. |
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| Jacket: What makes this great? Quilted vinyl fabric in the body, wool double knit in the sleeves, and scrunched silk for the collar, outer pockets, and cuffs, along with antique buttons. (Pattern Discontinued) |
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