Wednesday, May 18, 2011

In the Details: More Popular Than I Thought...




McCall's 3087, Advance 5062

Remember this first pattern from this post? It was also featured here on the Male Pattern Boldness blog and Noile showed a Japanese version made out of a knit. Man, it was just raining men's pullover shirts then.

Look at that one on the right. This pattern didn't show up on my radar until later, but it should not be forgotten. Just look at that hybrid cowboy/medical internist flair! Oh, and the puffy gathered cuffs! Ooh wee, that's stylin'!

So guess how surprised I was to find that apparently this style was considered unisex and just as popular with the ladies. Behold:


So close, even down to the red vertical stripes and matching pocket. No doubt this is the same design, same company, and from the look of the package, probably the same year.



Am I mistaken but doesn't that red version look kind of hot? Maybe it's the pairing with black, the belt, the bangles, or the popped-up collar but that would look right at home on Leslie Caron. The blue one; however, gives off a nautical vibe, right?

Vogue 8449

Same design but this one looks sporty, note how the back views look more like rain slickers. Also check out the even larger collar and the two hip pockets on the striped version. I have to admit I'm really loving the chartreuse one with the gathered sleeves.

Images: Vintage Patterns Wiki

2 comments:

Noile said...

Ohh, yes, that red Advance number DOES look hot! I'm sure she's wearing black pedal-pushers, don't you think??

And I love the chartreuse model -- that's a middy collar in back, isn't it?

Great sleuthing, Lisa! Who knew the feminine versions were lurking . . .

Unknown said...

I'd like to know more about that Advance 5062 pattern. Or perhaps a copy of it, if such a thing is do-able.