• Patterns in Vogue: Beauty and the Beast

    Patterns in Vogue: Beauty and the Beast

    Disney’s animated Beauty and the Beast (1991) was dedicated to the great lyricist Howard Ashman (1950-1991), who died of complications due to AIDS. As part of their 1991 holiday issue, Vogue published this image of supermodel Niki Taylor as Belle to Disney’s Beast, with Cogsworth and Lumière looking on. Her gown was made using Butterick…

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    Sandwormcore

    This spooky season, home sewists can complete their Beetlejuice costumes with a stuffed sandworm friend. Simplicity’s new “plush critters” pattern includes a toy snake, dragon, otter, and axolotl. Happy Halloween, everyone! Read about the costumes for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at Vogue.com. Related: Season of the Witch: Gothic Patterns.

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Sarah Sheehan has published articles on couture patterns in DRESS and Selvedge. She launched the PatternVault blog in 2011 with a series on Givenchy sewing patterns by Alexander McQueen. This blog explores the intersections between high fashion and DIY culture. Read full bio.