 My heart skips a beat when I stumble upon an old sewing pattern—especially for a classic Chanel jacket. There’s something beautiful about those yellowed sheets of paper, sometimes marked with pencil notes from a previous owner, as if they’re whispering, “Bring me back to life.” I adore vintage sewing patterns, whether they’re from the ’50s, ’60s, or ’70s. They feel like little treasures, full of stories and craftsmanship. And yes, some are truly worth their weight in gold—but not always for the reasons you’d expect.
 Burda 2493 is a sewing pattern for a historical outfit reminiscent of the era of Joséphine Bonaparte, also known as Joséphine de Beauharnais. The pattern consists of a dress and a pinafore with a long invisible zipper at the back.
Joséphine de Beauharnais, Empress of France, was renowned for her elegant Empire style: a high waistline just below the bust, flowing lightweight fabrics, and a simple yet refined appearance that emphasized her natural grace. The Burda 2493 sewing pattern is a beautiful example of this, as it accurately reflects the characteristic Empire silhouette and the graceful simplicity of the period. It carries the same classical allure that made Joséphine an icon of style.  Sew a classic green Chanel-style jacket yourself. I say: do it! Green isn't exactly the color you'd associate with the Chanel style, but green boucle fabric is always beautiful. And versatile. It looks very classic and businesslike with black and white, but also very casual with jeans. Vogue V9250 is a sewing pattern for sewers with more sewing experience, "Advanced/Plus Difficile." The jacket is a loose-fitting jacket, lined, with princess seams, two-piece sleeves, and fringed edges.
To the photo tutorial:  Just a lovely blouse for the ultimate Summer! Take a look at the photo-tutorial and you can easy peasy make this blouse in a weekend or just a day.
The text is in Dutch, but Google will help with translations. Even so: the pictures are telling the whole story for you.  Butterick B6378 is a blouse that fits comfortably, has something extra and is also beautiful to wear under a Chanel-Style jacket or with the jacket draped over your shoulders. The Butterick B6378 is a great blouse, with or without a nice bow and quite easy to make.
 We tested the sewingpattern Vogue V9247.
The sewingpattern is easy and a plain simple open-front shaped jacket. The pattern is ideal for variations and we especially love the long-jacket-variation.  A wool coat is not so easy to make. This is mainly because the topstitching will be clearly visible, the collar is often complex, and there are too many layers of thick fabric.
How do you make this coat with a beautiful yet simple collar? Read all about it on the BERNINA blog! |
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