By Susan Voigt-Reising
Here's something chic for every aspect of your lifestyle, from luxury loungewear to savvy careerwear. It's all in Sew News: The Fashion Collection, created in tandem with The McCall Pattern Co.
All-occasion Loungewear
Stay in or go out in style wearing the versatile elements of McCall's 4195 (Misses'/Miss Petite sizes 8 to 24): short-sleeve V-neck top, pull-on straight-leg pants, and mandarin collar jacket or high-slit duster. Fabricate luxury loungewear using your favorite hues of stretch velvet, or out-on-the-town wear with exquisite silk shantung. Embroidery adds to the ambience, whether with pre-embroidered fabric or embroidered by you with our dragonfly design SNCO4 shown on the dramatic duster (see www.sewnshop.com to order).
This spaghetti-strapped jumper, McCalls 4140 (Misses'/Miss Petite sizes 4 to 18), becomes a cool chameleon equally at home in the boardroom, in front of a chalkboard or strolling a boardwalk. Featuring a back zipper, center back slit, skinny back tie and optional patch pockets, this stunner requires nothing more than a basic blouse or top to underscore its simple sophistication.
McCall's 4140
Robert Kaufman Co.
1013/8-oz. Denim/1634 Light Indigo
100% cotton
Europa Imports (trims)
5/8" Velvet Ribbon/S022/16
1 5/8" Multi-Leaf Jacquard Ribbon/12938/Rust Multi
Going With the Flow
Built around a shirt-jacket that works alone or layered, McCall's 4196 (Misses'/Miss Petite sizes 8 to 24) is a mini-wardrobe for both work and play. Completing the package are two bottoms--slim-fitting pants and a slightly flared skirt with optional hem tucks and mini ruffle--both detailed by front and back darts, center back zipper and narrow waistband. Mix and match fabric textures like faux suede, corduroy, denim and challis as desired. Increase surface interest by embroidering the collared, V-neck shirt-jacket with the free fleur-de-lis-inspired designs: a square cross motif (SNCO7) for enhancing a hem, a buttonhole motif (SNCO5) for framing buttons, and a flourish (SNCO6) for topping sleeve slits (see www.sewnshop.com to order).
Open your closet and be greeted by McCall's 4200 (Misses'/Miss Petite sizes 6 to 22), four wardrobe staples designed for your workday pleasure. Start with the figure-flattering, curved-front jacket to wear open over the included dart-fitted vest, or closed with a single waistline hook and belted. Complete the look with the bias-cut, A-line skirt or straight-cut pants, both with dart-fitting and center back zipper. Choose opulent fabrics, like embroidered silk and stretch velvet, to create a dramatic vest-and-pants duo, perfect for special occasions.
