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Thursday, February 26, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Sewing Through the Cinema--HouseBoat
by Amy~ViennasGrace
Get your tissues ready, no not that kind of tissue silly, this isn't a tear jerker. I'm searching sewing patterns modern and vintage to find the looks featured in classic films. Although it might not be possible to duplicate the exact look, I'll show you how to easily mimic the feeling of the style. Soon you'll see that a silver screen wardrobe is only a pattern away.
A 1958 a romantic comedy about Tom Winters, a widower who makes up his mind to raise his three busy children on his own. In comes Cinzia taking on the role as a live-in nanny and housekeeper, when she is actually an Italian socialite. Much of this fun and mayhem takes place on a rickety old Houseboat.
Starring...
Sophia Loren
and Cary Grant
Two years prior to filming Houseboat these two met during another production, a relationship began and Cary Grant who was 30 years her senior and already in his 3rd marriage, proposed to Sophia Loren. She turned him down, their love affair was brief but their friendship continued throughout their lives.
Costume Designer: Edith Head
"What a costume designer does is a cross between magic and camouflage. We create the illusion of changing the actors into what they are not. We ask the public to believe that every time they see a performer on the screen he's become a different person." E.Head
Here she is during a fitting on set for Houseboat.
Considering that Sophia Loren's height was a bit under 5'9 and sporting a 24 inch waist, Edith Head was a very petite woman.
With Edith Head as the film's costume designer, it's no surprise that Sophia Loren had some amazing fashions.
Nothing so fabulous as a perfect crisp white wrap blouse! Kind of like wearing that special guy's white suit shirt, tied tight at your waist.
All those skirt gathers sit lovely on Sophia Loren's curves, but try for a more controlled sense of volume, 6, 9, 12 gores should do it.
No, I'm not talking about a HORROR FILM about GLOBAL WARMING!
totally different gore on Gore...
gore: noun : a tapering or triangular piece (as of cloth in a skirt)
Sophia Loren did not win an Oscar until 1962 for her role in "Two Women". She did give that old gold guy a run for the money in this gorgeous gold gown.
AND THE WINNER IS>>>
although this isn't an exact match, this pattern has the right bust structure to give the look that Sophia Loren has all on her own. Nothing wrong with getting a little structure help.
Vogue 2372 DejaVuPatterns
ON that note...
Before we go any further...
Let's talk about about some support- getting that shape (or ummm close to that shape, or even not so close, OK in the same zip code as that shape) it is going to take more than a pair of spanks or a push up bra. We are talking structure here, under garment structure. With the proper undergarments 1950s fashions sit, fit, flow, and flare much better.
Ok so one of the things to look for when seeking a curvy-curvy-curva-palooza silhouette, think BASQUE. First thing that comes to mind, an excellent Basque restaurant in Fresno California...
But never mind not that, a BASQUE Waist!
A basque is an item of women's clothing. The term, of French origin, refers to a type of bodice or jacket, and in modern usage a long corset, characterized by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. It is so called because the fashion was adopted from Basque traditional dress, initially by the French and then throughout Western fashion. (thanks Wikipedia!)
I also love the term Torsolette--it's fun to say, like saying Toulouse-Lautrec. Okay! So, Back on track
That's what I'm talking about!
Here are a few other stand out looks from the film.
How can you get all this style into your closet? I told you,
pull out your tissues! Pattern tissue that is, go sew it girl!
Below is a Pattern Patter Team Treasury inspired by the lovely fashions in Houseboat
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Free Pattern Friday - Fabric Covered Hanger and Sachet
Fabric
Covered Hanger
Courtesy of Mary Beth, RetroMonkeys
Do you know a Spring Bride?
She will love this hanger and heart shaped sachet! Simple to make using more of those scraps!
Are you going to be a spring bride? Make them for your bridesmaids! Hangers to match their dresses!
Ready to give it a try? Click HERE to download the instructions!
Originally published by The Spool Cotton Company ©1942, Gifts you can Sew
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Historical Sewing Giveaway Winner!!
And the Winner of the Mantua Maker Corset Pattern Package is…..
Emily!!
Congratulations!
Stay Tuned for upcoming Free Patterns and more Giveaways!
Stay Tuned for upcoming Free Patterns and more Giveaways!
Historical Sewing Package Giveaway Winner!!
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Free Pattern Friday! Travel Slippers
Just for travel? I don't think so! As great as these slippers are for packing, they are also great for everyday. Make a few pair to match your favorite Pj's! Great for gift giving too! Scrap-buster!!
Click HERE for pattern!
Originally published in Gifts you can make by Spool Cotton Company ©1942
Courtesy of Mary Beth - RetroMonkeys
Monday, February 9, 2015
Sewing Giveaway!
Do you love historical costumes? Check out this great giveaway from members of the Pattern Patter Team on Etsy!
One of our Members donated two of her great corset patterns. The rest of us filled in with fabrics and notions, some fun Salesman Sample fabric swatches, and a Folkwear "Calico Day Dress" patterns too! Check out the pictures below, enter to win through Rafflecopter, and visit our shops!
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Over 2 yards of Multi Green floral cotton duck and 2 yards of white cotton
Mantua Maker Corset Patterns
The Regency Corset worn in the early 1800's and the 1870-1895 Corset from the late 1800's.
Folkwear "Calico Day Dress" Pattern 208
Yoked dress is loose fitting as this is the dress worn before they were strapped into those corsets!
Nice details with wide flounce at hem.
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