The Wonderful World of Vogue Fabrics

Our Haitian Fabric Rush is set to end this Friday, Mar. 26th. The response has been overwhelming. We are planning to deliver our donations in the first week of April. I will post pictures of the delivery in our Facebook photo album so everyone can see the fantastic results of our group effort. I will try and get a gross weight of our donation. I will announce at a later date if we are going to start another rush, this all depends on if our contact at the Haitian Congress feels more fabric and sewing supplies can benefit Haitian Relief efforts. Thanks to everyone who partipated!

Five new Color Cards have been uploaded to the site. Generous swatches of all our stock colors in these popular categories: Sparkle Organza, Polyester Poplin, Church Brocade, Forever Charmeuse, Anti-Tarnish & Polishing Cloth. Instead of paying $1 per swatch, own the swatch card for an entire collection for just $5. This is great for small businesses, costume designers, special event coordinators, dressmakers, churches and schools. Need to know which colors we carry in stock as basics, Our custom made color cards will assist you in your ordering and reorders. Remember that dye lots may vary from order to order, but these color cards are a great way to show clients which colors are available in retail cut yardage and at wholesale prices if you buy the entire bolt. Visit our website for details and selection. http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/store/catalog/Vogue-Fabrics-Color-Cards-orderby0-p-1-c-356.html

Sandra Betzina's Trunk Show - Come see a trunk show from Sandra Betzina's latest additions to her closet as well as a sneak preview of Today's Fit patterns in Vogue soon to be released. Let no fabric intimidate you. Get a handle on what techniques work for cutting, marking, seams, pressing and hems as well as decorative seam and treatments used for designer details. Then get up close and personal, examining Sandra's clothes and trying on if you want. One, three hour event. March 29, 6:00-9:00 Evanston   Class - Fit & Sew Knit Workshop with Sandra Betzina. Get Sandra Betzina's take on choosing the right knit for a project as well as try on Sandra's pull-on pant pattern (Vogue 1096) and knit top pattern (Vogue 1085) which she will bring in all sizes. Sandra will determine any alterations you need to make so you can alter your patterns and cut them out. Please bring a ruler, tape, highlighter and scrap paper (or Vogue Fabrics' Pattern Tracing Interfaci...

The art of Corset Building is strong in fashion. Industry giants Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier both showcased corset styles in their Spring 2010 runway shows. Why is this style so popular and where else can we see it in the coming few years? “We’ve seen in Los Angeles that there is a high demand for fashion corsets to wear for special events as well as for going to the clubs at night,” says Linda Sparks, owner of Farthingales L.A., and author of The Basics of Corset Building. “Women are looking to get away from shapeless, fluid clothes and go into a more form flattering, knock-out design. One corset can be worn for business apparel under a suit jacket, and then become a fashion forward showpiece when the jacket is removed for an evening on the town.” Is this style going to play in Peoria? Probably not. But if you are catering to the 20-something crowd who wants fun fashion with edge, offering reasonably priced ready made corsets or ready-to-sew corset kits provide this youn...