Patterns

Pattern Review – Vintage McCalls 9028

While we’re on the topic of pants, here’s a plaid pair made up by Adrienne from vintage McCalls 9028 in Tessuti’s 100% Wool Red Tartan (sold out). After a couple of mock ups in calico and one in a poly/viscose…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8413

No…. your eyes aren’t going funny!…it’s this lovely fleck print in our Italian Viscose/Cotton/Spandex jersey called Red Berry Spot. Georgia used this drapey knit to make up View B in Vogue 8413 , the pattern suggests using fabrics like Crepe,…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8146 Shift Dress

Nasrin has made, this stylish Chanel-inspired shift dress up in Vogue 8146 and Tessuti’s beautiful Ivory Valentino tweed in a cotton, silk, viscose mix (from our last Italian shipment). No Chanel-inspired dress (or jacket) would be without a trimmed or…

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Pattern Review – Vogue Vintage 1084

The first pattern review for 2010 has to be Vintage Vogue 1084…she’s a beauty! Nasrin made this stunning dress up in our Italian cotton/poly jacquard *’Armani Rosso Rose’ to wear to a wedding just recently. Nasrin cut view A in…

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My Drop Waisted Xmas Dress

Before we sign off for 2009, I thought it best to post my Xmas frock, made initially for Tessuti Melbourne’s Christmas party and also worn on Christmas Day for the family festivities. This dress has become a bit of a…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8530

For any of you wondering about Emma (who is living in Singapore these days) I recently received an email from her including these pics of her with Zac who’s now 9 months …sheeesh time flies! Life in Singas definitely agrees…

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More Vogue 8380

Remember an earlier post about Vogue 8380, when Emma modified this sundress pattern to create a gorgeous silk maxi maternity dress for her baby shower? Today I got to see Michelle’s great version made up in Tessuti’s 100% cotton hailspot…

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Pattern Review – New Look 6702

Our next impressive pattern review comes to us courtesy of Janet, and it’s New Look’s 6702, View A. She whipped up this rather stylish number in no time (Janet assures us she’s all about the quick n’ easy) using Tessuti’s…

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