Since Vogue rarely photographs my garments, I thought I would show you the

kinds of things I do with my patterns. Since I buy fabric all over the country, it

is pretty impossible to remember where I got each individual piece, but

hopefully these examples will inspire you in future creations of your own.

V1034:jeans pattern

V1045: shown here in light,

low-pile faux fur

V1049: boat neck top with small

shoulder and asymmetrical edge.

Shown here in cotton/lycra t-shirt

V1018 in a matte rayon jersey

V1018 detail shot of skirt

V1018 another detail shot of skirt

I often pair the V1018 skirt with

this shirt (V2980), shown here in a rayon/lycra knit.

V2949: made in a wool double

knit with antique buttons.

V2949: detail shot of collar and antique buttons

Who said jeans had to be made in denim? Here is V7608 in two versions: one in a silk brocade and the other in a knit.

V7608: detail shot of waist

shown in a stretch tulle

shown in a polyester border print

Paired here with V2933 in the

same material.

shown in a silk knit

V2914: 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.

V2914: Boiled wool lined with wool flannel.

V2991 (View B): embossed wool knit, unlined except for the sleeves, with antique buttons.

V2991: Painted linen with leather collar and leather triangular buttonholes.  The length is cut halfway between view A and

view B.

V2991: detail shot of triangular buttonhole

V2969: single wool/lycra knit

cut on the bias

Top: V2980 in matte rayon jersey

Skirt: V2969 (same as previous photo).

V2949: Wool jersey. The sweater

is closed with an antique pin.

Top: V2980 in wool jersey

Skirt: V1018 in wool gauze, lined with silk chiffon.

V2991: Linen, unlined, Hong

Kong finished seams, faced in a contrasting fabric, closed with snaps.  There is piping without

filler in between the seams.

V8136 (View B): wool, unlined.  Facing was applied with wrong

sides together, stitched at 1", and

cut in at 1" intervals to create

fringe.

V8136: detail shot

V8136: Wool crepe with brocade collar and cuffs, lined in silk. 

Worn with black crepe pants.

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.

V8163: detail shot of the back

V7281: Printed lamb suede, with copper buttons.

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.

V7903: Shown in georgette. This version is also cut on the

crossgrain to take advantage of

the scallop border.

Top: V2977 shown in a

cotton/lycra knit, with a scrunched waist.

Skirt: V2969 in a polyester knit,

with elasticized waist with casing hidden under the drape.

Top: V8151 shown in a cotton/

lycra knit.

Palazzo Pants: V8267 in a

polyester knit.  The drawback of

this fabric is the spotting and the pilling, but the drape is fabulous.

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.

V8256: Burnout fabric. The back closes with a button and loop at center back.

V8256: Burnout velvet.  This fabric works well because it is so drapey.

V8204: Printed

lamb suede with antique buttons, double piped collar, and round ruching.

V8043: Wool tweed with leather piping, zippered pockets, and a leather ruffle inserted between the facing on the coat.  Lined with silk charmeuse.

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.

V7636: linen gauze. The style is slightly off-shoulder.

V1033: White cotton eyelet. Small shoulder with set-in sleeves and darts. 3/4 sleeves with French

cuffs.

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.

V8000: Hand-woven chenille interfaced with fusi-knit.  The

bands in contrast are in a cotton

knit.

V8000: The front is in a silk

brocade, and the contrast is a

pleated silk. Darker contrast fabric on the sides gives the illusion of a smaller waist.

V2977: silk knit. There are only three pattern pieces!

Jacket: discontinued Today's Fit/Butterick pattern. 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.

Pants: Pattern from No Time to

Sew. Shown in double layered chiffon.

Top: V8151 (View B) - a thin, darted t-shirt made with a cotton lycra.

Pants: V2913: These straight leg pants are unlined, and made with cotton velveteen.

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.

V8089: Unlined, in silk burnout silk.  Collar and front band interfaced with silk organza cut on the bias.  Worn over a Babette pleated dress.

V7281: One side is hand-woven wool, the other side is pig suede (pieced extensively due to lack of fabric).

V7281: detail shot of the back

V2914: This is Sandra's favorite

vest (which no one likes).  It has a zippered front, is lengthened 10",

and nicknamed "catfight".

V7610: Guatamalan fabric, with stripes cut on the crosswise and lengthwise grain.  Lined in

checkered cotton flannel.

V2911: World's greatest bias skirt with enough

ease to camouflage any figure liability.  Shown here in wool plaid cut on the bias.

V7855 (discontinued): 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.

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.