In the 90’s Vogue produced a series of Byron Lars “Vogue
Attitudes” patterns of which I am lucky to own two, Vogue 1846 and Vogue
1621. A very long time ago I made Vogue
1846, View A; and I still wear it frequently.
It’s such a fun blouse, and I’m so glad that over the years
I never let it go. This blouse is not my
best sew, but it’s not too bad either. I
feel so special when I’m wearing because it is really unique. This is one of the garments that, for me,
epitomizes my reasons for sewing. You
can create a garment that’s unique, fits well and doesn’t break the bank.
From what I remember, it wasn’t a bad sewing experience and
came together fairly quickly. I do remember
choosing these square, bone buttons with a little fish carved into them,
thinking these would add just a little extra something special to the make.
I’m also very fortunate to own a Byron Lars RTW blouse that
a friend gifted to me in one of her massive closet cleanouts. Putting this on is like creating an
origami. This gets folded into that, a
strap crosses in front, there are buttonholes for buttons in unexpected places,
etc. I always have to think through how
to get into this blouse when I wear it.
There’s a great blog post from Pattern Vault that was
written earlier this year in honor of Byron’s birthday that details his career
and the series of Byron Lars Vogue sewing patterns. It's a fun but quick read.
Byron’s designs have evolved over the years, and his current
line, Beauty Mark features some lovely pieces – body con dresses mingled in
with some fit and flares with some pieces an obvious and beautiful nod to his
earlier designs.
Michelle Obama, our lovely first lady, is even a fan of Byron. In 2011 she wore a dress from his Beauty Mark line for two events, one of which was the "First Family Official Portrait."
Today, I raise a glass to Byron Lars, thanking him for
pursuing his dream (I’m sure there were many sacrifices along the way) and for
sharing his vision with all of us.
Viva Byron Lars!
Hasta pronto!
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