Vogue Pattern V1119

The Trends...

Comfortable and Cozy – Oversized sweater coats and pullovers, the classic cardigan sweater; oversized silk T’s with skinny pants.

Slouchy trousers, soft textural fabrics and neutral colors add up to a relaxed weekend style.

Structure – Tailored pieces with exaggerated details, strong shoulders, and menswear fabrics combine with simple separates. Menswear blazers.

Ladylike Luxe – Dresses in soft drapey fabrics, printed dresses, romantic blouses, and detailed suits and skirts. Silk blouses.

Sparkle – Sequins on sweaters, dresses, and skirts add an evening touch to classic separates. Jewel and beaded embellishment continues on necklines, sweaters, jackets, skirts, shoes, and handbags. Bangles, cuffs, cocktail rings, or a great statement necklace add instant evening pizzazz to simple basics.

City – Sleek and shiny black…worn from head-to-toe. Visualize a sophisticated black coat, worn over a sleek black dress, accessorized with a chain necklace, oversized black sunglasses, a large black bag, black opaque hosiery, and black platform pumps…or a black leather biker jacket worn over black skinny jeans and black leather boots.

Country — Plaid coats and separates, leather and suede, Sherpa and plush fabrics play off a color palette of earth tones, gray, and neutrals. Black denim.

Fabric and Texture Mixes

Floral prints, abstract prints, paisley prints, tweeds, leathers, faux fur, colorful plaids, and interesting textures mix to create your individual style expression. Prints combine well when they are of the same color family. Plaid shirts.

Editors' Choice: Figure Type Selections

HOURGLASS	RECTANGLE	TRIANGLE	INVERTED TRIANGLE	"O"
Your weight is evenly distributed on top and bottom with some or a definite waistline.	Your weight is evenly distributed with little or no waistline.	Your weight is carried in your upper body. You have broad shoulders and may have a large bust. Your hips are narrow.	Your body is larger below the waist. You are smaller on top and may have a small bustline and small waistline.	You carry most of your weight in the middle of your body. Your waist is larger than your bust or hips.

Below, we’ve chosen new designs from Vogue, Butterick, and McCall’s pattern books to complement and camouflage each figure type. Refer to our figure type symbols for your guide to your best fashion.

McCall’s Palmer/Pletsch patterns may be ordered from this web site.

Remember, patterns have to be created for a standard figure shape. Our own shape sometimes seems to be anything but standard. Learning to adapt patterns so they fit each of our unique bodies will result in clothes that make us look good. Fit for “real” people has always been Pati Palmer’s specialty. Visit our website to find books, DVDs, and workshops that will make sewing easier and your clothes more you!

Editors' Choice

Most Wearable Pattern Selections photographed on BOTH Misses and Women’s figures.

McCall's M5894 - Palmer/Pletsch Classic Fit - The Perfect Jean

Misses Sizes 8-16 and Women’s 18W-24W

This perfect fitting jean, in two great styles, is a fashion essential for Fall/Winter. Choose the Skinny-Fit Boot Leg cut or the Straight Leg cut. Wear them with your favorite sweater or belted sweater coat and flat boots, a beautiful feminine blouse and boyfriend blazer and booties for day, then wear them out in the evening with a colorful silk print top, necklace and strappy pumps.

McCall’s 5974 – Palmer/Pletsch Classic Fit — The Perfect Knit Dress

Sizes Misses 8-16 and Women’s 18W-24W

This beautiful figure-flattering dress softy drapes and accentuates the curves of your body while masking imperfections. Choose knit fabrics with weight as well as stretch for the perfect look with less cling.

Choose a flattering solid color or print fabric. Accessorize your dress with jewelry and platform pumps for a night out. Wear a belted cardigan sweater over it for a polished day/office look or top it with a denim jacket, textured scarf, and boots for a weekend look.

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McCall’s 5984 – Palmer/Pletsch Classic Fit – The Perfect Wardrobe

Misses lined jackets, skirt and pants, sizes 8-22

Choose an all-black “City” look for this soft suit or have some fun with a neon bright or jewel-toned jacket mixed with an abstract print skirt. We like the proportions of a wide leg pant worn with a cropped jacket and the cropped style with the sleek fit of a pencil skirt. Accessorize with opaque hosiery, platform pumps or booties.

If your shape is an Inverted Triangle, wide lapels add width to your upper body. Narrow the lapels and collar of the jacket to create more of a vertical line on your upper body.

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McCall’s 5941 – Palmer/Pletsch Classic Fit – The Perfect Pantsuit

Misses unlined jacket in three lengths and pants, sizes 8-22

The structured cut of this new jacket is balanced by slim trousers. Choose lightweight wool in camel for the longer style. Softly belt it with an earthy brown leather belt, leave the collar open and add a fur neck ring. Complete your outfit with narrow gray wool flannel pants, brown suede platform pumps and clutch bag. Wear the short version of the jacket to accentuate a small waistline or choose the mid-length version if you need to cover your tummy.

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McCall’s 5671 – Palmer/Pletsch Classic Fit – The Perfect Knit Wardrobe

Misses jackets, belt, top, dress, and pants, sizes 8-24

We love this “go anywhere” knit wardrobe. Choose a darker color for travel pieces that can mix and match and take you from day to evening. Work with two of your Best Basic colors and the longer belted cardigan to create a polished Business Casual wardrobe for the office.

Note: You will need some waistline shape to wear view D dress.

If you have a tummy, choose a darker color for the dress and wear it with the longer jacket.

ALERT: In the next issue of Fashion for Real People, Pati will show how she “perfected” this top and made it her summer wardrobe staple. This pattern is being discontinued in January 2010 so get it now or order it from Palmer/Pletsch as long as we still have stock.

McCall’s 5891 – Palmer/Pletsch Classic Fit – The Perfect Casual Separates

Misses vest, jacket, top, and pants in two lengths, sizes 8-22

These are the sporty essentials that we all love. Choose your pieces in a flattering color palette, at the correct lengths for your body shape and top your look off with ChuckTaylor classic sneakers.

Note: If you have trim legs, add spandex leggings to your wardrobe and wear them under the longer styled top.