Friday, April 29, 2011

McCall's Goes a Little Bit Retro This Season

Have you all seen this new McCall's pattern? It's the spitting image of the yellow dress I draped last summer!

bodice, mid-construction
Of course, I can't take any design credit for it since I knocked it off an Athropologie dress.
If I had just waited a year, I could have saved myself a lot of trouble!

There's also a version with side cowls on the skirt, which I'm not too fond of.


 But I like this strapless version with a contrast bodice.
Bonus: the pattern has 3 different cup sizes.

There's another very cute, retro-inspired pattern from McCall's this season, M6331. It doesn't look like much in the photos.

 But then look at these cute line drawings! This is another multi-cup size pattern.
It's awesome to see such cute vintage-inspired designs in the latest collection. Keep 'em coming, McCall's!

Posted by at
Labels: ,

30 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Well, that's another couple of patterns on my wishlist! :)
    Ashley x

    ReplyDelete
  2. NuJoiApril 29, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I love this pattern too. I don't know what they were thinking with the stuff hanging off the sides.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Bruna CristinaApril 29, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I loved
    kisses
    http://munamo.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  4. Tamina listeningApril 29, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I'm actually making M6331 right now and it's way nicer and has a stronger vintage appeal when fit properly. Yay for scalloped skirts!

    ReplyDelete
  5. bettytorApril 29, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    BTW, You modeled that dress the best!!!

    Hey, any comments on the Royal Wedding yet. Personaly I think Kate Middleton lost too much weight, why she was so beautiful as is (she was).

    Anyway.

    ReplyDelete
  6. lapApril 29, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I already nabbed the second pattern because, helloo romper!

    I actually like the steampunk potential of the cowled inserts. I can see it with knee high Converse, or boots and a military jacket. It could have an excellent Dr. Who companion vibe..

    ReplyDelete
  7. VictoriaApril 29, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I love this pattern! Though I will warn everyone, the McCalls cup sizes run VERY small. I made M5843 and had to add 3 inches to the top of the bodice so it would cover my DD bust. I realize that the patern only goes up to D, but 3 inches is much more than one cup size up.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Little Black CarApril 29, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    OMG--saddlebags?? No, thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  9. DebiApril 29, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    ooohhh! this is very exciting! I wish McCall would reprint some of their vintage patterns like Vogue and Butterick do!

    ReplyDelete
  10. TrudyApril 29, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  11. TrudyApril 29, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Wow! The new McCall's is identical to yours. You were ahead of your time. And the saddlebags would not be flattering on me at all.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Mara DonofrioApril 29, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Awesome! I've been looking for a full-skirted pattern for my next sundress and I'll be sure to pick up that second pattern on Saturday when McCall's patterns are $1.99! Not to mention that that romper is super cute :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. ErikaApril 29, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    I've never done a cup sized pattern. Is it easy to size up the cups?

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I think I might possibly be in love. I know what I'm doing next time I'm at the fabric store!

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    GAH!! (runs around the living room pumping arms) Have been searching high and low for shorts set like the second patt posted!! (over zealous victory dance!!)

    ReplyDelete
  16. MichelleApril 29, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I love cowl skirts, but who made that one? The fabric is awful, and it's being displayed poorly. I might have to give the romper pattern a try, but it's been so long since I have sewn with a store bought pattern I don't know if I remember how!

    ReplyDelete
  17. fangaroniApril 29, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Nice post! I saw the pattern pictures and wasn't too impressed, but now that I'm checking hte line drawings, they do look good! I also think New Look patterns put out some retro-inspired patterns this season, like a circle skirt

    ReplyDelete
  18. Caroline C.April 29, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I've already scooped up these patterns. They're perfect summer dresses! I think it's really funny we have the same tastes (like your red Vogue winter jacket, I had the same pattern before I started reading your blog!). Thanks for sharing it with others, sometimes there are gems within the Big 4's pattern lines.

    ReplyDelete
  19. TrishApril 29, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I noticed that immediately... I was like, "OMG, That's Gertie's dress!" Of course, i totally forgot about the Anthro part... oh well :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. summerApril 30, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Can I just say that I love that structured, beautiful clothes are back in style...now, if they'd just bring back the underpinnings that make each ensemble so perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Miss Betty DollApril 30, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    I love that yellow dress. Stunner!

    ReplyDelete
  22. HarmlessColorApril 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    It does look just like your dress! Great job : )

    ReplyDelete
  23. BirdieApril 30, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Just picked it up today at the big Joann's sale, along with a couple of Vogue patterns I've been dying for... thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  24. BexMay 1, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I got the playsuit one last week, I hope I can make it look better than in the photos (why are they so bad?)

    ReplyDelete
  25. CaseyMay 2, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Oooh! I'm loving both these patterns. Might have to add them to my stash... ;)

    - Casey

    ReplyDelete
  26. Wang's FactoryMay 3, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    I'm loving the look of M6331, especially the 3rd look with the bustier style top. I've been trying to draft something like this for ages so this will save me a lot of trouble! yay!

    www.wangsfactory.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  27. SabinaMay 6, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    I adore the strapless version of this dress! I was looking at the pattern and noticed that it needed boning. Seeing as I'm an inexperienced sewer, do you think that it would be too difficult or could I forgo the boning altogether?
    Thanks! xx

    ReplyDelete
  28. Kitty WMay 31, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I love your blog! Your dress is beautiful as well! I just made the M6331 into a pinup sailor dress. Here's some pics on my blog if you want to critique my sewing skills...

    http://fakingfemmefatale.blogspot.com/2011/05/sailor-girl-pinup-dress.html

    ReplyDelete
  29. Jessy KhanOctober 31, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Unbelievable!!! I Have never seen before like this post. Thank you very much.

    evening dresses

    ReplyDelete
  30. McCall patternsAugust 8, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    Awesome pattern! I love this all. let me ask that are these made after fixed drawing?

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for your comments; I read each and every one! xo Gertie

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
© Gertie's Blog For Better Sewing. Powered by Cake