Tag: Butterick
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Patterns in Vogue: Yasmin Le Bon, 1987
An ’80s Vogue pattern editorial stars Yasmin Le Bon in sorbet coloured, easy-to-make jumpsuits for hot summer nights. The patterns are Fast & Easy Butterick 3279 and Very Easy Very Vogue 9564, made up in textured brights: hot pink silk cloqué from Stylecrest Fabrics and yellow polyester from John Kaldor. Sewing tip [B3279]: Lengthen pants…
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Soft Holiday Fashions, 1973
A red, hooded, designer maxi dress makes the case for “Soft Holiday Fashions” on this festive Butterick home catalogue cover from Winter, 1973. The same image was used for the cover of the December retail catalogue, and although both covers show only the pattern number, the dress is by Kenzo Takada — at the time,…
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