Butterick Pattern 6388, New York Christmas & Holiday Pleasures!

14 Dec Butterick Pattern 6388, New York Christmas & Holiday Pleasures!

Happy December, Dear Readers!

Two minutes after publishing my last post (here) I discovered subscribers did not receive an email notification, and that a WordPress update was in order… It had to be professionally handled and time marched on. So sorry 😐The plan was to make a winter white cableknit turtleneck sweater to wear with jeans…..
The result is a white winter wonderland sweater dress with a lapped collar.

 

Butterick 6388 had been in my pattern stash for years waiting for just the right fabric. French Terry is suggested and shown in the modeled view.

Once the novelty knit cable pattern fabric arrived from B and J Fabrics I had a different vision and the turtleneck was a distant memory.

What I especially love about this pattern is the combination of fit and comfort. While it features dropped shoulders the dress is not oversized, and even though it’s a pullover, the dress is shaped from the waist through the hips with front side panels.

The back is shaped with a center seam,

however, I omitted it to avoid disrupting the cable pattern.

The lapped collar is well-designed and easy to put together-  even with bulky fabric!While laying out the fabric, I discovered the cable design is not symmetrical. Since symmetry was not a possibility, I strived for balance. Every pattern piece was staystiched immediately upon cutting and I finished all of the seams with the serger. The seams were topstitched where indicated, and the dress came together in no time!

I packed my new dress for a quick trip to New York, and to my delight it snowed!

I traveled to New York with my dear friend and  literary publicist, Kathie Bennett to celebrate the publication of Elysian Magazine’s Winter issue and launch of the magazine’s new App. 

To my surprise, New York Fashion Week founder and icon, Fern Mallis  stopped by for the festivities! Fortunately for me – the hotel and event headquarters were in the middle of the garment district!

I finally met each of the talented designers at Vogue, McCall’s and Butterick, and took a show and tell of my sewing, to let each know how much I appreciated their talent.

Below, I’m with Vogue Pattern designer Carlos Correa with one of my favorite party dresses, Vogue 8997,

but I also met McCall’s pattern designer, Jackie Polikoff and Butterick designer, Doree Epstein.

I stopped by to see Swatch and check out new arrivals at Mood,

and had a lovely lunch with Peter (check out his Blueprint shirt class).

I am participating in Julie and Dorcas’ 2020 January French Jacket Sew Along (more about this soon), and was introduced to the fabulous East Coast Trimming –  a must-visit store. There I found Chanel inspired trim and gorgeous buttons for my fabric –  which would you choose?

…. but it was the French ribbons – everywhere that captivated me. I’m ready to make more tunics!!!!

Lastly – I left filled with inspiration, the kind that only New York can bring about.  With fabric orders on the way, I’m ready to cut and sew, but only after I wrap, wrap, and wrap!

I’m trying to let those lovely visions of sugar plums, gorgeous fabrics and fabulous clothes I want to make dance in my head as I settle back into reality.

All the best!

 

 

 

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