I have a
confession to make. My name is Aisha,
and I am a patternholic. I admit that
buying patterns on sale is my weakness. I
love browsing through my JoAnn sale brochures to see which patterns are
on sale so I can plan my shopping trips accordingly. Between my love for pattern sales and the
time I worked for So-Fro Fabrics many, many years ago, I have built a
collection in excess of 600 primarily consisting of Butterick, McCall's, Vogue
and Simplicity.
Like most of the "sewists" whose blogs I follow, I like reviewing ready-to-wear runway styles and picking out those which inspire me to create my own versions. While surfing on Style.com, I fell in love with Look no. 3 from the DKNY Fall 2013 RTW collection and proceeded to search through my pattern collection to see which one I could modify to make my version of this dress - and I think I did settle on one...
The only way this pattern could look more like the DKNY inspiration is if Donna Karan drafted it herself. And, since I'm not one for reinventing wheels, I guess you know where I'll be next Sunday.
On a side note, why do so many of you identify yourselves as "sewists" instead of "sewers"? Would it have anything to do with the title sharing its spelling with "a subterranean conduit that carries off sewage"? I recently read an article on ThreadsMagazine.com about the word choices and was just curious what you all thought. Please share your opinions below - I can hardly wait to read them!
Be blessed!
Aisha
WOW exactly! I am just like you and am getting this pattern. I love everything about the dress (especially the color combinations). Thanks for posting
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure, Eileen, and thank you for reading and commenting...I really appreciate it!
DeleteYes, unfortunately the word sewer is associated with sewage so many prefer sewist, me included, lol. Or sometimes I'll just stick with seamstress.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand, Katrina. I think I'm okay with "sewer" if I'm having a conversation about the craft, but I don't like using the word in written form for the reason you stated. I just haven't been able to attach myself to "sewist".
DeleteI use SEWer. I love telling the world what I do and educating folks on another use of the word.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sassy SEWer...education is a beautiful, no?!
DeleteHi! I worked for House of Fabrics/So Fro fabrics in California. That is where my pattern collection started too Two McCalls cabinets full . Lol.
ReplyDeleteWow! Two cabinets full? That's quite a collection, Tammy. Did you love "discontinued patterns" time as much as I did?
ReplyDeleteLoving! I'm getting that pattern!! thank you
ReplyDeleteIt's a great design, isn't it? Please share your dress...I'd love to see your version!
DeleteI have this pattern. Thanks for pointing out the original designer of this dress/top.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Cennetta, and thank you for your time and comment...I really appreciate it!
DeleteI like to use the word Sewista. I have that pattern and highly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteI like that one - Sewista. Did you make a garment with this Burda pattern yet? I would LOVE to see pics of your version.
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