Well I liked the duffel coat and the Mitchell trousers but the not the other patterns. I just don't understand why anyone wants to wear a dress that either looks like a maternity dress or a nightgown. Back in the 70's I made smock tops and ended up wearing them as maternity tops in the late 70's, early 80's. I cringe when I look back at pictures and wonder why we thought those smock styles were flattering.
I love pretty feminine dresses and tops, didn’t like the Marnie until I started to see people’s interpretations of it , and now it’s on my ‘ to do ‘ list . Thanks for sharing, enjoyed watching x
Cor, no way to that Lady Di look. I'm not sure I even liked it back then! I think my favourite pattern in this roundup is the Kirsi. I will have to try to remember that one for next winter. But I also love the Yvette dress and I have bought that already for the upcoming summer.
I never really jumped on the bandwagon with the huge sleeves and ruffles galore. Mostly I think, is because I'm 5'9+ and quite busty (EU70I), so I imagine I'd feel like if I was wearing a tent - a huge tent. Seeing the trend worn by fellow sewists may persuade me to try it at some point in the future, but for now I'll stick to something a little less girly and oversize.
I just love how your channel has evolved. I agree that there are plenty of sew-along and Pin&needles Karina is who I watch. So many tips over there that aren’t on the patterns. Sewing is so much more then just sewing. My wedding dress was chiffon and puffy sleeves with yoke and prairie hat! 1981
Hi Kristen, thank you for a great video today - I will be steering clear of puffy sleeves and "maternity" styles, they don't suit my style - Love Style arch too, I am planning on making the Trinny dress next. Lovely top you are wearing today, suits you really well.
I rocked the prairie style in high school but I think it would look silly on me now. However, I think touches of throw back styles are flattering at any age - a single ruffle instead of three, a dramatic sleeve on an otherwise simple design, a special but not too ridiculous collar. A little touch keeps you current.
So many lovely patterns. Do you find your list of patterns you wish to sew out ways the time you actually have to do it? I sure have this problem. My alarm is set this time for tonight’s box!!! Hmm, that wouldn’t happen to be a new release coming very soon sitting behind you 😉😉
Thank you for another fabulous vlog Kristen some of the pattern releases are new to me 🤗 It was lovely seeing photos of Princess Diana, my brother was a police officer at the time and was her driver when she visited our town on a couple of occasions 🥰 I remember wearing a grey baby cord midi length pinafore with a broderie anglais petticoat which was about an inch longer peeping out from underneath, thick black tights and a pair of black suede ankle boots. I’ve still got the boots gosh I’ve just realised I was 17 so 40 years ago 😂
Such a nice lot of patterns - not all for my shape, but I have already purchased the Fisterra pattern from Itch to Stitch and am making a toile, plus I made a blouse from their Lemont pattern in a teal linen and it's slightly too big but still wearable - plus they have a sale on until 11 October. I like your top too - it looks so good in red
You never disappoint. Excellent video. I loved those patterns in Princess Diana’s time. I don’t like them now. I don’t wanna add any more bulk than I already have We’re from Bradenton, FL about 88 miles from Fort Myers. We didn’t get a lot of damage, we had some screens out of our pool cage and lost all of our food in the refrigerator and freezers. We are what they call a victim of invisible impact. Not enough damage to meet your deductible or replace lost food from power outages but it’s still wrecks havoc on your finances. We’re Thankful to God we were spared and our hearts and prayers go out to those that were impacted far worse. It was heading straight towards us and then took that turn before it got to us.
Love the Mitchell pants but definitely not doing the Diana or babydoll look. I got married in the early 90s and struggled to find a dress with “less”. Mine was still fluffier than I was looking for.
I just bought the Yvette pattern for my linen scraps and am looking forward to making it up. I agree the Style Arc fit so well. I am just completing the Dunedin Overalls from the Sewing Revival.
Those Mitchell pants are super cool. Classic with a twist which is right up my alley. I hope to get some time to make them. And since you asked, the frilly, puffy style is a HARD pass for me. The Marnie is the antithesis of my style. I sew to get perfect fit and emphasize my figure. I can buy poofy and oversized off the rack. Also would really like the I Am Re for autumn walks. May pick that one up.
Gosh, our Aussie and NZ friends are really coming up with some fantastic new patterns. Thank you for introducing Jennifer Lauren today - my fave as I love a "fit and flare" style. So many delicious patterns and ideas its so hard to choose - thank you for rounding all the newbies up for us. xx
Love big shoulders (withe sloping shoulders a shoulder pad is my friend) but I don’t like puffed sleeves or the big collars and ruffles. And I was an 80s teen too.
Love the Iam patterns there lovely never was intrested in Lady Di fashion just got the new style arc dress pattern can't wait to sew it up thanks for another informative video
Thanks for doing the vlog and all the research you have done for us. I loved the style in the 80s but not now lol. I am a big fan of style arc patterns too and the Yvette dress will be my next purchase x
Hi from California, I loved the 80’s puffy sleeve! I was a teenager and loved Gunne Sax dresses. Love the patterns. Can’t wait to make a prairie style top and maybe a sweet Jennifer Lauren dress. Love your channel.
I didn’t like the Marni top at first sight however I have seen some lovely examples on Instagram, Rachel of Stitched Up has sewn a beauty.Pared down without the frills and with the tucks only it is gorgeous.
I’m not a fan of the 80s or the Princess Di looks. I was a goth in the 80s 😊 I quite like the Marnie top though but as I’m very overweight I wouldn’t add the frills. I’m interested so am thinking about it.
Definitely Marmite on the Marnie. I lived through that style, did it last time around but my aesthetic is much more pared back now. I like the wave tucks but would put them vertically on a simple shirt. I have to be honest and say I'm not a fan of Tilly patterns in general as I don't find their drafting that great.
No into that style at all. Love a good Bishop sleeve though. Not all that pouffy stuff though. My mom made my wedding dress & used a Nina Ricci pattern. No puffy sleeves. I can still fit into it but it's a bit tighter in the ribcage after having 3 kids.....lol We were very lucky that Ian missed us & my daughters as well. All safe here.
I like the Jennifer Larence dress but I've made one of her patterns before and the instructions weren't good, so I've decided never again. Lady Di was tall and I'm petite. I was never into her 80s style but I would also look clownlike in huge collars, puffy sleeves etc. Even if I liked that look, it wouldn't work for me. Hard to believe that look is coming into fashion
I think the Marni blouse is horrendous, lol! Obviously not everyone will feel.the same, but that poor model in that big square garment, trussed up to the neck and covered in fussy pleats and frills! If you wanted to make a curvy figure look its worst, this is the blouse to do it! It would make me look like a piece of furniture, and it swamps the smaller model. I like frills and pleats, just not ALL the frills and pleats...😁
The dresses and blouses with frills and ruffles just seem to be so over the top. They may look lovely on little girls but are rather ridiculous when worn by adult women. They seem to be very popular with bigger women because all the lumps and bumps are not seen. I prefer the style arc patterns. They are so clear cut and modern.
Maybe a. Teen to twenty something person can rock all those ruffles and puff sleeves. Not a good look on older or large busted persons! Also looks a bit twee. I love most of Tillys designs but no way I’ll go for this one! Sorry.
I think the top version of the Tilly and the Buttons pattern is hideous - way too many things going on. The dress is so much better but I still wouldn't wear it. I'm tired of tiered baby doll/smock style dresses and tops that just hang on women and don't give them any shape. Plus I'm 5' tall and all that fabric would just overwhelm me. Just my 2 cents.
Love the puffed sleeves and high waisted pants of the 80’s NOT the frizz and frill Lady Di was sporting!
I seriously recommend the Itch to Stitch Fisterra dress. I loved making it and it is so comfortable xxx
Love the hair Kristen, just beautiful, even more so than usual. Thank you for another wonderful vlog
Well I liked the duffel coat and the Mitchell trousers but the not the other patterns. I just don't understand why anyone wants to wear a dress that either looks like a maternity dress or a nightgown. Back in the 70's I made smock tops and ended up wearing them as maternity tops in the late 70's, early 80's. I cringe when I look back at pictures and wonder why we thought those smock styles were flattering.
I'm with you. Hate the Diana look, the white collars are awful,but the dress it self isn't all that bad.
I love pretty feminine dresses and tops, didn’t like the Marnie until I started to see people’s interpretations of it , and now it’s on my ‘ to do ‘ list . Thanks for sharing, enjoyed watching x
Thanks for sharing!!
Cor, no way to that Lady Di look. I'm not sure I even liked it back then! I think my favourite pattern in this roundup is the Kirsi. I will have to try to remember that one for next winter. But I also love the Yvette dress and I have bought that already for the upcoming summer.
I loved the 80’s style, so much more feminine.
Keeping as far away as possible!! When you have a 36G cup you don't need any extra up top.
The I AM Hesat dress is made up in a Cloud 9 Fabric, Celestial Dawn. I'm a fan of the fabric too!
It's perfect!
I never really jumped on the bandwagon with the huge sleeves and ruffles galore. Mostly I think, is because I'm 5'9+ and quite busty (EU70I), so I imagine I'd feel like if I was wearing a tent - a huge tent. Seeing the trend worn by fellow sewists may persuade me to try it at some point in the future, but for now I'll stick to something a little less girly and oversize.
Great variety of patterns. 😊
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much for featuring our new patterns in your vlog. It's very kind of you. 😊
My pleasure Blandine!
Buying the PDF Matchy Matchy Collage gather top. Lovely pattern and will be using the secret garden fabric for this. 🤩
I just love how your channel has evolved. I agree that there are plenty of sew-along and Pin&needles Karina is who I watch. So many tips over there that aren’t on the patterns. Sewing is so much more then just sewing. My wedding dress was chiffon and puffy sleeves with yoke and prairie hat! 1981
Hi Kristen, thank you for a great video today - I will be steering clear of puffy sleeves and "maternity" styles, they don't suit my style - Love Style arch too, I am planning on making the Trinny dress next. Lovely top you are wearing today, suits you really well.
I rocked the prairie style in high school but I think it would look silly on me now. However, I think touches of throw back styles are flattering at any age - a single ruffle instead of three, a dramatic sleeve on an otherwise simple design, a special but not too ridiculous collar. A little touch keeps you current.
So many lovely patterns. Do you find your list of patterns you wish to sew out ways the time you actually have to do it? I sure have this problem.
My alarm is set this time for tonight’s box!!!
Hmm, that wouldn’t happen to be a new release coming very soon sitting behind you 😉😉
Thank you for another fabulous vlog Kristen some of the pattern releases are new to me 🤗
It was lovely seeing photos of Princess Diana, my brother was a police officer at the time and was her driver when she visited our town on a couple of occasions 🥰 I remember wearing a grey baby cord midi length pinafore with a broderie anglais petticoat which was about an inch longer peeping out from underneath, thick black tights and a pair of black suede ankle boots. I’ve still got the boots gosh I’ve just realised I was 17 so 40 years ago 😂
Such a nice lot of patterns - not all for my shape, but I have already purchased the Fisterra pattern from Itch to Stitch and am making a toile, plus I made a blouse from their Lemont pattern in a teal linen and it's slightly too big but still wearable - plus they have a sale on until 11 October. I like your top too - it looks so good in red
Wow, that colour wheel has my name on it!
No puff, never liked them, never will (on me of course). It suits some people very well still.
You never disappoint. Excellent video. I loved those patterns in Princess Diana’s time. I don’t like them now. I don’t wanna add any more bulk than I already have We’re from Bradenton, FL about 88 miles from Fort Myers. We didn’t get a lot of damage, we had some screens out of our pool cage and lost all of our food in the refrigerator and freezers. We are what they call a victim of invisible impact. Not enough damage to meet your deductible or replace lost food from power outages but it’s still wrecks havoc on your finances. We’re Thankful to God we were spared and our hearts and prayers go out to those that were impacted far worse. It was heading straight towards us and then took that turn before it got to us.
I hope you're ok! Take care my friend x
Love the Mitchell pants but definitely not doing the Diana or babydoll look. I got married in the early 90s and struggled to find a dress with “less”. Mine was still fluffier than I was looking for.
I just bought the Yvette pattern for my linen scraps and am looking forward to making it up. I agree the Style Arc fit so well. I am just completing the Dunedin Overalls from the Sewing Revival.
Love this pattern release video! Thanks for doing the research for us! ❤
Those Mitchell pants are super cool. Classic with a twist which is right up my alley. I hope to get some time to make them. And since you asked, the frilly, puffy style is a HARD pass for me. The Marnie is the antithesis of my style. I sew to get perfect fit and emphasize my figure. I can buy poofy and oversized off the rack. Also would really like the I Am Re for autumn walks. May pick that one up.
Gosh, our Aussie and NZ friends are really coming up with some fantastic new patterns. Thank you for introducing Jennifer Lauren today - my fave as I love a "fit and flare" style. So many delicious patterns and ideas its so hard to choose - thank you for rounding all the newbies up for us. xx
Love big shoulders (withe sloping shoulders a shoulder pad is my friend) but I don’t like puffed sleeves or the big collars and ruffles. And I was an 80s teen too.
Love the Iam patterns there lovely never was intrested in Lady Di fashion just got the new style arc dress pattern can't wait to sew it up thanks for another informative video
I did the big collars + sleeves in the eighties (in my 20s) But now in my sixties???
Thanks for doing the vlog and all the research you have done for us. I loved the style in the 80s but not now lol. I am a big fan of style arc patterns too and the Yvette dress will be my next purchase x
Hi from California,
I loved the 80’s puffy sleeve! I was a teenager and loved Gunne Sax dresses. Love the patterns. Can’t wait to make a prairie style top and maybe a sweet Jennifer Lauren dress. Love your channel.
Thanks so much Lola xx
I didn’t like the Marni top at first sight however I have seen some lovely examples on Instagram, Rachel of Stitched Up has sewn a beauty.Pared down without the frills and with the tucks only it is gorgeous.
I’m not a fan of the 80s or the Princess Di looks. I was a goth in the 80s 😊 I quite like the Marnie top though but as I’m very overweight I wouldn’t add the frills. I’m interested so am thinking about it.
No to the Lady Di look and to the puff sleeves. At only 4'10" it overwhelms my frame. But if others like it I say go for it.
Definitely Marmite on the Marnie. I lived through that style, did it last time around but my aesthetic is much more pared back now. I like the wave tucks but would put them vertically on a simple shirt. I have to be honest and say I'm not a fan of Tilly patterns in general as I don't find their drafting that great.
I like a wide collar a la 50s design, but not fond of the 80s huge puffed sleeve. It does not flatter me at all :)
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No into that style at all. Love a good Bishop sleeve though. Not all that pouffy stuff though. My mom made my wedding dress & used a Nina Ricci pattern. No puffy sleeves. I can still fit into it but it's a bit tighter in the ribcage after having 3 kids.....lol
We were very lucky that Ian missed us & my daughters as well. All safe here.
Keeping away from that. Yuk lol
I am NOT fond of anything that makes my shoulders look larger. But not all large collars are a bad look 😉
I like the Jennifer Larence dress but I've made one of her patterns before and the instructions weren't good, so I've decided never again. Lady Di was tall and I'm petite. I was never into her 80s style but I would also look clownlike in huge collars, puffy sleeves etc. Even if I liked that look, it wouldn't work for me. Hard to believe that look is coming into fashion
I think the Marni blouse is horrendous, lol! Obviously not everyone will feel.the same, but that poor model in that big square garment, trussed up to the neck and covered in fussy pleats and frills! If you wanted to make a curvy figure look its worst, this is the blouse to do it! It would make me look like a piece of furniture, and it swamps the smaller model. I like frills and pleats, just not ALL the frills and pleats...😁
Far, far, far away please! 😅I still can't wear those tier style skirts and dresses that are so fashionable at the moment.
Will not revisit that look. I looked awful in it when I was young and skinny and would look like a clown now.
Interesting. I am not a fan of the baby doll styles. It could look very pretty if accessorised correctly though.
As a petite, mature woman the 80’s puffy, ruffled sleeves and decorative bib tops just don’t look good on me. So, no, just no!
The dresses and blouses with frills and ruffles just seem to be so over the top. They may look lovely on little girls but are rather ridiculous when worn by adult women. They seem to be very popular with bigger women because all the lumps and bumps are not seen. I prefer the style arc patterns. They are so clear cut and modern.
No I was pregnant in the 80s so no I will not be revisiting this fashion.
Maybe a. Teen to twenty something person can rock all those ruffles and puff sleeves. Not a good look on older or large busted persons! Also looks a bit twee. I love most of Tillys designs but no way I’ll go for this one! Sorry.
I think the top version of the Tilly and the Buttons pattern is hideous - way too many things going on. The dress is so much better but I still wouldn't wear it. I'm tired of tiered baby doll/smock style dresses and tops that just hang on women and don't give them any shape. Plus I'm 5' tall and all that fabric would just overwhelm me. Just my 2 cents.
Hate that older style
It’s a solid pass on the Lady Di look from me. Great pattern round up Kristen, I’ll be investing in all of those I can see! 🧵🪡