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Title: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Tixi on August 04, 2010, 12:28:08 PM
Fall 2010 Simplicity patterns just came out

I saw the one on the right, and I immediately thought of some of the people on this board who might be interested.

http://www.simplicity.com/p-5394-misses-alice-in-wonderland-costumes.aspx (http://www.simplicity.com/p-5394-misses-alice-in-wonderland-costumes.aspx)

(http://www.simplicity.com/images/PRODUCT/icon/2325.jpg)

Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: ArielCallista on August 04, 2010, 12:33:50 PM
I saw it yesterday... I can't decide if I like it or not... :-\
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Taffy Saltwater on August 04, 2010, 12:55:39 PM
I think I have truckloads of the apron fabric.  Not too crazy about the pattern, though.
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Auryn on August 04, 2010, 01:42:22 PM
neither of the two really does anything for me
now if they came out with a good pattern of the dress Alice wears when she is 'humongous' in the red queen's castle- that I would love. I have lovely dreams about that dress
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: gem on August 04, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
Huh. Not too bad, but what is with that RUFFLE?! EGAD! Did they dig that up from some 1970s pattern in their archive?!  :o

Oooh, but lookie what I found on the same page:
http://www.simplicity.com/p-5402-mens-costumes.aspx
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Sorcha on August 04, 2010, 02:17:04 PM
Yes I noticed that pirate coat too.  I like the double breasted look.  But the "clown" looking Mad Hatter scares me!  So not as cute as the movie!  :o
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Lady Rosalind on August 04, 2010, 02:24:23 PM
Quote from: Sorcha on August 04, 2010, 02:17:04 PM
...But the "clown" looking Mad Hatter scares me!  So not as cute as the movie!  :o
That's because it's not Johnny Depp, LOL!
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: LadyStitch on August 04, 2010, 02:44:37 PM
I would actually use the Dicken's  tail coat pattern, and just add ruffles to it to get the proper Mad Hatter coat.  Yeah it is ok... but not really calling me. 

I might get the pattern for alice and the queen just for reference, but if I do an alice it is NOT going to be the that type of Alice.
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: DragonWing on August 04, 2010, 02:51:59 PM
Egad, the lining in the pirate coat is the same lining I am using for the gold, long doublet.

::)  Yeah definitely not Johnny Depp for the Mad Hatter.
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on August 04, 2010, 03:04:07 PM


When I make my Queen of Hearts, it's going to look as close to HBC's than the SIMPLICITY pattern just out.
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: ArielCallista on August 05, 2010, 12:40:03 AM
so i actually took the time too look at it...a fake split front on the queen and a fake apron on alice, totally not detachable or separate...I've made my decision and it is DO NOT WANT...lol
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Lady Rebecca on August 05, 2010, 01:11:31 AM
I wish the new kids Alice in Wonderland pattern came in adult. It's so cute!

But considering I've already made an Alice and a Queen of Hearts (both much better than these) I think I'll pass on this one.
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: operafantomet on August 05, 2010, 03:39:15 AM
I'm not loving this either. The costumes looks so busy with all the frills and patterns and stuff. As someone else said, it looks like something from the 70s. Granted the 70s is da shiner bock this autumn it might not be so bad... but that is for mundane clothes instead of costumes, right?
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Taffy Saltwater on August 05, 2010, 09:00:35 AM
Tixi, it's all about sharing.  999 people might loathe a pattern but 1 person might say, AHA!  That is just the collar/sleeve/bit that I was looking for.  So please continue to share - it's appreciated.
Title: Re: Slightly OT - New Simplicity Alice in Wonderland Pattern
Post by: Elennare on August 05, 2010, 10:11:22 AM
I don't know.  I think they might look ok for a costume party or something, if they weren't made of such horrendous fabric!  I simply do not understand the choice they made, as those patterns do neither of those dresses any favors.