Inspiration...Fall Dress

 Simple, basic dresses.  Everyone needs one or two in their wardrobe.  Here is a classic (not color but style):

This is the Wool-Silk Crepe A-Line Dress by Lafayette 148 New York.  Price tag: $898.00.  Details:  a-line silhouette, jewel neckline, above elbow sleeve, exposed zipper, seam pockets, yoke and waist seams, above knee length, dry clean only.  Model is 5'8".  

This dress also comes in black and navy.  Just in case, you want to purchase it.  This color was chosen because you can actually see the details.

This type of a classic dress would have a long live based just on style.   After much looking, I finally found a similar dress from Butterick circa 1969:

If you can find this pattern, it would be easy to make necessary changes - add a yoke, expose the zipper, delete the tab,  decide whether you want the center front seam.  

Honestly, I thought I would find a ton of patterns similar to the inspiration dress.  I was very surprise.  

Hope you are inspired.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Button-front Jacket

This jacket would a great every day type jacket.

This is Lafayette 148 New York Nidia Travelers Cloth Button-Front Jacket. Price tag: $598.00.  Details:  Spread collar, button-front, long sleeves, yoked seamed back, relaxed silhouette, straight hem, bemburg lining, cotton.  This is a pre-order.  For a closer look, go to the Neiman Marcus website.  This seems like it would be a spring jacket.  It is suppose to ship mid-December.

This jacket is a classic shirt jacket.  I was unable to locate a similar pattern in the big 4 patterns.  Pendleton has re-released a 1949 jacket pattern that is a similar silhouette.  I believe you have to call to order the pattern.  You could get a 1950s vintage pattern or perhaps a 1970s pattern.

Let's make a jacket and save some money.  Hope your inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!