Vogue 1736, c. 1970s, Yves Saint Laurent Jacket, blouse, skirt, pants and shawl

Vogue 1736
No copyright date - 1970s
Vogue Paris Original
Designer Yves Saint Laurent
Misses' Jacket, Blouse, Skirt, Pants and Shawl

Loose fitting, three quarter length lined jacket has round neckline, extended shoulders, deep armholes, and front button and loop closing. Wide, full length, two piece sleeves have slits at lower edge and button and loop closing. Purchased flexible braid trim. Loose fitting pullover blouse with front and back slightly gathered into narrow bias neckband extending into tie ends has round neckline, front slit and full, full length sleeves gathered at cap and into buttoned tab cuffs. Flared, semi circular skirt has waistband, pockets in forward side seams and side zipper closing. Topstitchng. Straight legged pants are pleated inot* waistband and have pockets in side seams. Single-layer square shawl has self-fringe. Purchased belt.

* Not too often one actually stumbles across a typo on the pattern envelopes, but this is one of those instances. The description reads inot rather than into.
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Vogue 2056, c. 1988, Issey Miyake Top, Skirt and Shorts

Vogue 2056
c. 1988
Misses' Top, Skirt and Shorts
Vogue Individualist Issey Miyake

Very loose fitting top has front, back, long sleeves and collar cut-in-one and stitched hems. Pleated skirt, above mid-knee, has wide button waistband, draped side front, concealed welt pocket, left side slit and stitched hem. Pleated shorts, above mid-knee, have button waistband, welt pockets, concealed stay and front zipper.

This top is identical to the Sewing Workshop Origami top that I sewed oh, seven or eight years ago. Even though I still own the Sewing Workshop pattern, when I came across this vintage Miyake Vogue pattern in a thrift store I couldn't resist adding it to my collection.
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Vogue 1476, c. 1980s, Issey Miyake Coat, Top and Pants

Vogue 1476
c. 1980s
Issey Miyake Vogue Individualist
Misses' Coat, Shirt and Pants

Very loose fitting, unlined coat, mid knee, has front and back cut in one with collar (wrong side may show) and lower sleeves, yoke and upper sleeves cut in one, pockets and topstitched hem. Full length sleeves. Very loose fitting shirt has standing collar, dropped shoulders, low armholes, pocket, shaped hem and long sleeves pleated into button cuffs. Slightly tapered pants have shaped waistband with tab and buckle, pleated waist and pockets and mock fly zipper.

Everyone has this one, right? I mean, it's been in the Vogue catalog since the mid 1980s - that's almost 15 years. I didn't purchase my copy until the early 1990s and sewed the coat soon afterwards. Five yards - that's how much fabric you're wearing when you wear this coat. The coat is long gone, but the pattern remains.
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Vogue 1328, c. 1994, Issey Miyake Loose jacket, top, and "hammer" pants

Vogue 1328
c. 1994
Issey Miyake Vogue Designer Original
Misses' Jacket, Top and Pants

Oversized, unlined, below hip jacket has no shoulder seams, shaped hemline (back longer than front), side slits, stitched hems and 7/8 sleeves. Very loose fitting pullover top has mock bands, yoke and sleeves cut-in-one, underarm openings, pocket, side slit and 7/8 sleeves. Narrow hem. Very loose fitting tapered pants have elastic waistband, dropped crotch, seam detail, right side welt pocket and stitched hems.

This pattern is how I first discovered Issey Miyake vogue sewing patterns. I was at a store that was closing, and they had their entire stock of discontinued Vogue patterns in a bin for $1. Out of curiosity, I began browsing the bin pulling out any pattern that looked interesting. And this was one of them.

The pants were never a draw for me, but the top and jacket - well that's another story. I purchased a deep purple wool gauze with the intention of sewing the jacket. However, both the fabric and the pattern reside in my sewing studio untouched. Maybe someday...
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Vogue 1599, c. 1985, Issey Miyake jacket, skirt and top

Vogue 1599
c. 1985
Issey Miyake Vogue Individualist
Misses' jacket, skirt and top

Very loose fitting, unlined, below hip, double-breasted jacket has notched collar (wrong side shows on lapel), dropped shoulders, low armholes, back extending to side front (no side seams), side front pleat and pocket, button and toggle closing, and long sleeves.
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Vogue 1782, c. 1986, Issey Miyake jacket and skirt

Vogue 1782
c. 1986
Issey Miyake Vogue Individualist
Misses' Jacket, Skirt and Top

Loose fitting, lined, below hip jacket has extended shoulders, shoulder pads, mock upper welt, lower welt pockets, upper side panels (no side seams), button tab and belt, lower front extending to side back (no side seams), back hemline vent and long two-piece sleeves. Straight, wrap skirt, lower calf has button waistband and slanted pockets. Very loose fitting wrap top has button collar, extended shoulders, shoulder pads, low armholes, button front forming drape and long sleeves with button pleat Facings and hems are stitched in place.

In the eighties, when this pattern was released, I had not heard of Issey Miyake. I didn't follow the designer fashion trends, nor did I browse the Vogue designer pattern offerings. After all, most of those Vogue patterns were for "really advanced sewers" and way beyond my budget. Unless it was for a very special occasion, I stuck with McCall's, Simplicity and Butterick designs.

This particular Miyake pattern first came to my attention in the late 90s when I purchased a copy of More Power Sewing by Sandra Betzina.

The jacket is one of the samples in the book. I was intrigued by the front closure. The jacket itself it quite dated, but it's still fun to have this Miyake design in my collection.




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Vogue 1893, c. 1987, Issey Miyake jumpsuit and big shirt

Vogue 1893
c. 1987
Issey Miyake Vogue Individualist
Misses' Shirt, Jacket and Jumpsuit

Very loose fitting, unlined, below hip jacket has collar, dropped shoulders, mock bands, front overlay with pockets, back pleat and uneven hemline. Close fitting, pull on, tapered jumpsuit has front neckband, binding extending into shoulder straps and stitched hems.

When I first saw this pattern, I thought it included leggings and a leotard. But if you look closely it's actually a one piece bodysuit - something I'll never again subject myself to. But according to the description - and reading through the instructions - it's actually one piece with topstitching. I can only imagine how difficult this fashion ensemble would be if one needed to use the ladies room...

Anyway, back to the design. The jacket/shirt is an interesting design very much in keeping with late 80s fashions. Those of us that lived through that period remember only too well the tight leggings and big shirt combo.
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