I NEED McCall 9321. The one on the left. Not the pattern. That very dress. Doesn't it just sing of summer evenings and fireflies and sherbert and dancing and no worries in the world? Swoon, swoon, swoon.
Although the dress on the right, in white eyelet or lace? I'll take that as well, thank you. (I may be mistaken for a bride, but I'll be too busy frolicking to care.)
Cough, cough! A spring cold has me hacking and snorting here at Pattern Junkie HQ, but I can dream of elegance with McCall 8271. A little cape for a little extra charm? Why yes, thank you!
How dreamy is the diagonal seaming on this fitted blouse from the late 1940s, Vogue S-4831? Fitting would be a nightmare, but oh, the result! Swoon, swoon!
I, uh, what? Butterick 4237 baffles me:
The shape of the "doll" is odd enough, but after some consideration I can get behind round pillows with yarn fringe and eyes. But what's with the group of characters? I can find no rhyme nor reason to "Lovey Lion," "The Mess," (who seems a little angry, don't you think?) "Bunny Hug," "Moody," "Worry Wart," and, strangest of all, "C. Urchin." That's not "View C, Urchin" but "C. Urchin" (view E).
What, oh what, am I missing here?
Oh. Oh. Marian Martin T9027, you had me at hello:
I hope the lower curve of buttons are outlining real pockets, don't you?
If Monday featured floral appliqués done right, today features them done so, so wrong. Keep in mind that Butterick 9550 is a pattern for women, not girls:
Wearing this, I'd imagine you'd get a lot of comments like, "Wow, I had no idea they made Garanimals for adults," and "You must really love flowers, huh?" Easy living, indeed!
I'm sorry, but McCall's 6469 is anything but a "carefree" pattern -- at least for Blond Braids down there in the corner.
I have a lot of pattern pics stored on my computer in files with titles like "Doll Terror," "What's On Her Head?," "International Superspy" and "Dress of Evil" -- but one of the biggest categories by far is "Up To No Good." What is it about groups of women that suggest that they are, well, up to no good? Perhaps we all have memories of being the targets of mean girls in elementary school, junior high and high school. (Or was that just me?)
Say hello to just a few of the dastardly women of Patternland -- there are many more to come:
Don't tell me that the women in Simplicity 3559 aren't plotting! White Halter is beckoning with one pointed finger, while Stripes is enjoying the show. Flowers, however, clearly thinks they should have gone with her plan.
What is it about Pink's expression and body language in Simplicity 1181 that makes it seem like she's about to snatch the viewer's very soul away? Go ahead, White -- laugh, laugh, laugh!
McCall's 4535 is a tough one to categorize -- clearly Yellow and Print Dress are conspiring about something. But the sunglasses and big hats give this a dose of International Superspy as well. My theory is White just handed off that purse to Print Dress. Expect a high-speed scooter chase to follow.
"But what about the children?!," you cry. Rest assured, it's not all innocence and light there, either -- check out McCall's 3228:
This one puzzled me for a while, but I think I finally figured it out. Blue Suit Boy is exhibiting Carrie/Firestarter-like psychic powers and wreaking devastation -- perhaps on us! Red Skirt is fascinated by him, while all the other kids are laughing at our coming demise. Quick, look away!
Finally, McCall's 3722 -- or, as I prefer to call it, "Caught In The Act:"
Squee! Today's eye candy, McCall 1541, thrilled me so much when I spotted it on the Vintage Wiki that I had to search it out from Jen at Mom's Patterns and make it mine. The rose applique! The leaves! The band! The felt hat!
The pattern calls for 72" wide felt, and I'm not sure how I feel about the prospect of a felt skirt. Will it be charmingly retro, or -- even in non-acrylic felt -- will it evoke kindergarten cutouts? Has anyone done any apparel sewing with felt lately? Do tell!
