Ginger and Violet - two new sewing patterns from Colette

If you love the modern yet classic and timeless designs from Colette patterns, you're going to love these two new designs. 

This is Violet.

Violet is a very pretty button-front blouse with a gentle and flattering fit. It comes in a multiple of sizes with optional sleeve lengths (one is elasticated) and is full of pretty details. The front of the blouse has bust darts whilst the back has a yoke with gentle gathering ensuring a flattering and loose fit.  It can be worn tucked in or loose and has a pretty neckline with a peter pan collar making it a modern classic which would grace any wardrobe.

The medium length sleeve variation. (photographs from Colette)

 

Buttoned front and extremely pretty peter pan collar. (photographs from Colette)

The back of the blouse showing the back yoke and gentle gathering, which makes this a flattering design to wear. (photographs from Colette.)

Pretty short sleeves and the gorgeous Peter pan collar. (photograph from Colette)

This is Ginger, a very desirable  A-line skirt design, which would make a nice addition to a summer wardrobe.

Ginger is flattering to most body shapes and is suitable for those with sewing skills from beginner to advanced. How does that work you ask?  Well, Version 1 has a pointed centre waistband.

(photographs from Colette.)

(photographs from Colette.)

 
Version 2 has a shaped curved waistband.

 

(photographs from Colette.)

Version 3 has a straight waistband, with skirt cut on the bias. Choose a striped fabric with Version 3 for a beautiful chevron effect at the front and back!

So, what do you think to them?

Comments

[Nikki]

These are gorgeous! I love the colette patterns. I am going to have to buy some very soon! Finally made my Lotus Cami this weekend! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150280709987754.389276.163677272753

[Elaine Maul]

Thank you Julia :)

Also, thank you for your email. I'll ask my next question here as well as in my reply email as other beginners who join in might want to know :) .....

This sewalong also involves making a muslin toile to check the fit. Is the quilter's muslin you sell at http://www.gonetoearth.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=240

suitable for this purpose? Thanks again :)

[Julia York]

Ah yes. That would help wouldn't it? I've put the ' specs' up on the shop now which will show you the sizes and the fabric requirements.

[Elaine Maul]

Hi,
I am interested in buying the Ginger pattern as it is being used in a beginner's sewalong at:

http://www.afashionablestitch.com/2011/05/

and, as a beginnber to clothes sewing, I'm quite excited about taking part!

Do you have the information about how much material is required for the different sizes? It is highly likely that I'll want to buy the material from you at the same time :)

Thank you :)