Patrones 292
21 May 2010, 12:54Now, I know I said in the last Patrones post that it’d probably be my last for a few months since the Spanish summer styles really don’t suit English summers, but then I got a big ol’ offer I couldn’t refuse from tg33, who was holidaying in Spain and offered to pick one up for me!! Hooray! So thanks to her, you all get to see some gorgeous spring fashions!
This is Patrones issue #292, their “Spring Special”. It’s not quite as big as their “Extra” editions, but there’s still a surprising amount of very wearable clothes in here for a time of year I usually write off. I may have to reconsider my earlier Patrones-buying schedule…
Now I’m a bit safari-ed out of late, but Neighbour Helen was over (dropping off some pomegranate molasses, no less!) and she just squealed when she saw this safari dress:
The denim feature had its Ups… like this trenchcoat! And awesome pencil skirt (though on closer inspection, it disappointingly has side seams, rather than wrapping around into the pockets, boo)! And ruffled blouse! And stretch jeans!!
…and its Downs. What the fug is this skirt? And the jodhpurs?? Clearly these were so bad they couldn’t even bring themselves to show the full garment in the photo (though the sleeveless jacket isn’t half bad)!
While it may seem like a simple thing, I’m really giddily happy to now own a bias-cut satin cowl top pattern. Seriously – with a small bit of silk satin, two french seams, three bias-bound openings and a hem, you’re done! and a top like this just goes with everything, from jeans to a smart office suit.
I really liked these two trench coats, though I’d definitely change those patch pockets into something angled I can jam my hands into! I’ve got such a serious thirst to sew a trench coat right now…
And in the otherwise “easy to sew” Plus section, how cool is this biker jacket?? That it’s made from a knit is even better – you could make it in a grey marl interlock!
Alas, there’s no maternity this time around, but it is only one of the smaller issues, so no biggie… and the June Burda has stepped up their game with a massive maternity section so there’s no problem for the mammas-to-be-right now anyway.
This issue of Patrones is on Spanish newsstands right now, so it should start appearing in the usual online places in a few weeks. And as for me, I’m so antsy to sew something for myself while spending so much time on the bridesmaids dresses that I had a big tracing session earlier this week and the jeanskirt and cowl top in this issue are all ready to go!
tags: magazine, patrones
Those trench coat/jackets are lovely. Hope to get this issue from my friends later when they get back from Spain. Enjoy sewing for yourself again!
— Kim Hood May 21, 01:00 PM #
I’ve got this issue from my friend too, and I like it a lot. I decided to make a white Mango maxi dress and the cowl top.
The denim trench coat is amazing.
— Tatiana Lip May 21, 01:25 PM #
I am never trenched out. But, what I’m curious about, are the last two trench coats. Is Patrones moving to Burda mode and starting to have variations on a pattern?
— cidell May 21, 02:13 PM #
I only got 290 yesterday (I’m sooo glad I got this subscription when the cows were fat!)
I’m with you on the cowl top, love them! I have a knit New Look pattern for one but a woven would be delish!
I hope they give the flower pattern for the trench, nice touch.
Can’t wait to get a closer look at this one. Thanks for posting it.
And I got my Juni KnipMode today. In fact, decided to check to see if you had it up before emailing you, LOL! The bathing suit is killer!
Ohoh, my captcha is : spurting cuts!
— Lakaribane May 21, 07:23 PM #
Thanks for posting these pictures. I’m off to ordering my copy from a local ebay-like site.
— Sigrid May 24, 11:50 AM #
I am so jealous you have your hands of this copy already, I am one month behind but can’t complain, it looks like another great issue! I did a little ramble on the 291 issue if you are interested. I have transferred my ning.com blogs to a “real” new blog so feel free to have a read, I love comparing which patterns we each pick out :)
http://thecuriouskiwi.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/patrones-291-april-2010/
— kaitui_kiwi May 27, 09:40 AM #