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PART ONE: THE LOOK (3.6 MG file)
What's Hot Now - Page 2
The Colors - Page 3
The Fabrics, Prints, and Details - 
    Page 4
The Accessories - Page 5
    

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PART TWO: BEST BETS
(2.7 MG file)  
 
Coats & Capes  - Page 7
Jackets  - Page 8
Dresses - Page 9
Suits and Pants - Page 10
Skirts and Tops  - Page 11
Vests and Eveningwear - 12

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PART THREE:
EDITORS' CHOICE
(2.1 MG file)
Figure Type Selections  - Page 13
Most Wearable Pattern Selections:
   The Perfect Suit  - Page 14
      Pati's Perfect Suit - 15
   The Perfect Shirt- Page 17
       Marta's Perfect Shirts - Page 18
  The Perfect Pant Learn-to-Sew Pattern - Page 19
  The Perfect Vest and Jacket with
       Quilters' Binding - 20 

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PART FOUR: THE SEASON'S
PATTERN PICKS
 
(1.9 MG file)  
 
For the Hourglass Figure Shape  -  
    Page 22
For the Rectangle Figure Shape  -
    Page 23
For the Triangle Figure Shape  -
    Page 24
For the Inverted Triangle
   Figure Shape  - Page 25
For the "O" Figure Shape  - Page 26

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PART FIVE: SEWING WITH PATI & MARTA

   Pages 27-33
   2007-2009 Workshop Schedule  -      Page 35
   (3.9 MG file)


 

Dear friends,

When we launched our newsletter in the Fall of 2000 our goal was to bring you easy ideas for updating your wardrobe with the newest fashion trends in style, color, fabric, and accessories. Each season we choose new fashion patterns from the McCall’s, Butterick, and Vogue pattern books that will look best for each figure type. We also like to photograph the garments that Pati is currently working on and have added more sewing and embroidery tips from Marta Alto.

We are in the process of streamlining our newsletter so that it better fills the needs of our readers.

It’s time for us to ask for your feedback!

We need to know which information you enjoy and would like us to continue or add more of and which sections you feel we can eliminate.

    Fashion Trends
    Color Trends
    Fabric Trends
    Best Bets
    Figure Type Selections
    Sewing With Pati & Marta

Thank you for taking the time to review our newsletter and give us your input!

Please send your reply vial email to one of our email links below.

All the best,
       

                  

We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Send an e-mail to Pati.            Send an e-mail to Ethel.

 
NOTE: For a complete list of all currently available
Palmer/Pletsch patterns for McCall's,
click here to visit our pattern web page.


NOTE: The Parts 1-5 pdfs linked at the left are
each 2-4 megabytes in size, which gives you the
best photo quality and color. If you prefer one single,
lower-resolution pdf of the entire e-magazine, download
a 7 megabyte file by CLICKING HERE.

 

McCall's, Vogue, and Butterick photography is courtesy of The McCall Pattern Company.
An M, V, or B in front of the pattern number indicates which pattern line.

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