simplicity does it again... POTC men's good, women's EEEW!

[Magpie]

EDIT a link might be nice :) http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=wnsimp.cfm /EDIT
So, jumping on the PotC bandwagon, Simplicity has come out with a new "pirate" pattern 4914. The women's "pirate" pattern is vomit inducing. *short* a-line skirt, bloomer style pants, neither with anything resembling enough fabric (even though both call for like 3 yds of fabric, I have no clue how they make 3yds of fabric into a not very full, just below the knee skirt!), a weird sort of faux lace up, princess seamed shirt with belled sleeves and a bizzare triangular inset at the neck. Oh, and to add insult to injury, it has a zipper up the back!

and just in case you can't figure it out yourself, it has a pattern for a square scarf and a rectangular sash. *rolls eyes*

Then mens costume 4923 is *much* better. Nary a zipper in sight, I don't think it even has elastic in the waist of the pants. A good basic shirt pattern, both lace up and with a cravat, a nice short and long button up vest (although I'd leave the back ties off on both) and a lovely "pirate" frock coat with huge turned up sleeves. The pants have hook closures and buttons at the legs. here is a somewhat distressing mention of a 2" piece of 1/4" wide velcro for the shirts and pants.... I have no idea what that's for, but you could probably leave it out.

Also new this fall is what I can only assume is a Van Helsing inspired pattern 4916... or possibly League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but I don't think so...
2 coats with detatchable capes (one with notched collar and one with a stand up collar and frogs or buckles) and a shorter notched collar coat. The image for the notched collar coat on the website looks like Kid Rock, except I think its a woman. Also included is a basic vest and a jabbot. *shrug* looks OK, but I don't know Victorian-esque outerwear, so I really don't know.

[Magpie]

EDIT a link might be nice :) http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=wnsimp.cfm /EDIT
So, jumping on the PotC bandwagon, Simplicity has come out with a new "pirate" pattern 4914. The women's "pirate" pattern is vomit inducing. *short* a-line skirt, bloomer style pants, neither with anything resembling enough fabric (even though both call for like 3 yds of fabric, I have no clue how they make 3yds of fabric into a not very full, just below the knee skirt!), a weird sort of faux lace up, princess seamed shirt with belled sleeves and a bizzare triangular inset at the neck. Oh, and to add insult to injury, it has a zipper up the back!

and just in case you can't figure it out yourself, it has a pattern for a square scarf and a rectangular sash. *rolls eyes*

Then mens costume 4923 is *much* better. Nary a zipper in sight, I don't think it even has elastic in the waist of the pants. A good basic shirt pattern, both lace up and with a cravat, a nice short and long button up vest (although I'd leave the back ties off on both) and a lovely "pirate" frock coat with huge turned up sleeves. The pants have hook closures and buttons at the legs. here is a somewhat distressing mention of a 2" piece of 1/4" wide velcro for the shirts and pants.... I have no idea what that's for, but you could probably leave it out.

Also new this fall is what I can only assume is a Van Helsing inspired pattern 4916... or possibly League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but I don't think so...
2 coats with detatchable capes (one with notched collar and one with a stand up collar and frogs or buckles) and a shorter notched collar coat. The image for the notched collar coat on the website looks like Kid Rock, except I think its a woman. Also included is a basic vest and a jabbot. *shrug* looks OK, but I don't know Victorian-esque outerwear, so I really don't know.

[In Hiding]

EEP! Wholey freholey! Yeah, the gals is quite bad don't cha say?

[In Hiding]

EEP! Wholey freholey! Yeah, the gals is quite bad don't cha say?

[Drea Beth]

I am so digging the fish pattern! Think it could be made in adult size?????

[Drea Beth]

I am so digging the fish pattern! Think it could be made in adult size?????

[Magpie]

I am so digging the fish pattern! Think it could be made in adult size?????

OMG, isn't it *fabulous*! I want one! MisRed and I are looking into making one, Joanns is having a 99c sale this month, too! ^_^

[Magpie]

I am so digging the fish pattern! Think it could be made in adult size?????

OMG, isn't it *fabulous*! I want one! MisRed and I are looking into making one, Joanns is having a 99c sale this month, too! ^_^

[AnnaFaerie]

Hancocks is having a sale too.

Also...don't forget that you can take your coupons for the pattern sales (or any other sales) to Walmart (for those of us that still shop there) and they will honor the 99 cent price.

I live out in the boonies of TX and Walmart is a 30 minute drive and the other fabric stores are are an hour and more away. With gas prices what they are it saves me quite a lot sometimes.

[AnnaFaerie]

Hancocks is having a sale too.

Also...don't forget that you can take your coupons for the pattern sales (or any other sales) to Walmart (for those of us that still shop there) and they will honor the 99 cent price.

I live out in the boonies of TX and Walmart is a 30 minute drive and the other fabric stores are are an hour and more away. With gas prices what they are it saves me quite a lot sometimes.