La Mia Boutique July 2010
20 July 2010, 13:51No, you didn’t miss it – the June issue never arrived and is presumed missing in the post by now (so Magazine Cafe extended my subscription by a month to compensate). But that’s okay because June didn’t look that great in the online preview, and July is a fantastic issue!
I utterly love this bolero – mostly for its sleeves! You can see more easily in the layout diagram, but there’s a strip of fabric down the centre of the sleeve, with gathering on either side. I’d so take these sleeves and try them out on a shirt or other style of jacket, too.
This is actually a dress that just looks like a skirt and top – it’d be great for short lengths of stash fabrics with a nice belt…
Just when you thought my birthday dress might’ve been a beautiful fluke, LMB come out with another AWESOME draped knit dress, omg! I’m so excited to sew this!
Here’s another view of the the dress from the cover, which I think looks much better with the softer shape of the jersey than the harsh pleats in the tech drawing.
I rather like the ruffles on this blouse, it reminds me of the Manequim April 2010 cover dress and a top I know I’ve seen in KnipMode with similar ruffles but I can’t quite find right now…
UGH. Jeans FAIL! They seem to have concentrated all of the Ugly in this issue to this one pair of jeans, sparing all the other designs.
I think this tunic is deeply unflattering on the model, though the tech drawing looks very wearable (and what’s with the “low budget p0rn” lighting on this shoot?)
Isn’t this knit dress cute? It kinda reminds me of Tilly’s bow belt.
From a bigger-than-usual Plus section, four fabulous knit dresses! Seriously, I’d wear any of these in a heartbeat!
And thank you all SO much for your help with the wedding gown neckline. I’ve come up with a great solution that uses a big curve on one side and a small one on the other and I’ll be making up my second muslin during my day off tomorrow… Just you wait, it’s perfect!
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Bridal Bodice Neckline - opinions needed! Yet another bridal bodice muslin
I voted for very asymmetrical, and I agree with the much narrower strap on your left shoulder. But I’ll wait for your solution…
I took the LMB june and july editions when I was in Italy a few weeks ago. The july number is really great!
— Teddie Jul 20, 09:49 PM #
I picked up the LMB when I was in Europe in June, and I agree completely with you, lots of fantastic designs.
I want to make that bolero jacket and will, as soon as my winter backlog of sewing is out of the way!
Pity its so hard to get LMB in OZ without subscribing
— Sewingelle Jul 21, 05:37 AM #
I ordered a single copy of July’s LMB from marlofashion and it’s already arrived, quite fast, it took only a week. This is a great issue, the draped dress is just a dream, I liked also the dresses from Plus section.
— Tatiana Lip Jul 21, 07:30 AM #
Melissa,
Thanks for your response to my comment on your previous post. I was delighted to hear from you and look forward to seeing how your wedding gown progresses.
The bolero jacket is adorable…very feminine.
(It’s difficult to choose what you have time to make, isn’t it?)
Indeed, those must be the ugliest jeans my eyes have ever beheld.
— Sido Jul 21, 03:47 PM #
I love your previews! Too bad I don’t have easy access to LMB.
— Angela Jul 21, 08:11 PM #
I agree about the jeans – WTF??! And I also love those plus dresses! Thank you for sharing.
— M Kate Jul 21, 08:16 PM #