Newsflash: New Vogue Patterns!

Ok, so I have been stalking the Vogue pattern website for about a week because I knew it was going to be time for a new release soon.  So I wasn't surprised when I got the announcement email from BMV website.  Upon inspection of the new patterns I was, however, extremely underwhelmed.  I mean I am trying to find something redeeming in this collection, but I am struggling.  There is only one patter I am actually really liking:

V8868 - Yes, the only thing I liked were the hats!

It was clear that Vogue is very much following the trends - color blocking, peplums, and VOLUME.  None of which are trends I am especially digging at the moment.  I mean, I have enough color blocking patterns courtesy of Burda, I am on the fence with the whole peplum think, and the voluminous Vogue patterns are just too much.  I mean large to the point of being crazy.  Makes me feel like I am very on trend with my recent wide-legged trousers I suppose.  Although, compared to some of the new Vogue patterns, my pants might as well be leggings! Anyway, I actually found a majority of the collection to be too boring to be worth mentioning, but there was enough to laugh at I figured I might as post those.

Ok, first, these patterns are ok, but not terribly exciting:

V1328 - Kay Unger dress.
It is ok, but so similar to the October Burda pattern, I don't need another.

V8845 - Claire Schaeffer's Custom Couture Collection
I like this on the model and the line drawing, but I feel like if I wore it, it would just look wrinkly and messy.

V8865 - Vogue Wardrobe collection.
I like the jacket.  But, again, I feel like it just won't translate well into real life.

V8858 - Marcy Tilton Design.
I think the skirt is super dramatic.  This pattern also comes with more "wearable" versions.
I am not interested by the practical designs, and not really in need of such a dramatic skirt.

There were also some new "Vintage Vogue" patterns:

V8851 - Vintage Vogue.
Ok, but not something I would wear.

V8850 - Vintage Vogue.
Again, not something I would wear.  I do think this dress is interesting though.
Just not my personal style.

On to the trends.  Color blocking:

V1326 - Tom and Linda Platt design.
Makes me think of a black widow spider?

V1329 - Kay Unger design.
I actually like this color blocked design.  I don't know if I *need* it.
Hmmm... maybe I need it.  The line drawing is nice - lots of seam lines for fitting.

Peplums:

V8849 - Vogue Easy Options.
Selection of basic sheath dresses and peplum options.

V8866 - Vogue Wardrobe Pattern.
This is a case of two trends (peplums and volume) smashing together and
making something a bit... over the top.

Volume:

V1327 - Anne Klein.
Something just seems... off... with the proportions of this dress?

V8846 - Custom Fit with Cup Sizing.
Sack dress.  Even if the sack is draped well, it is still a sack.

V8853 - Very Easy Vogue.
Can you say dowdy?

V1331 - KOOS Couture.
Crazy!

V1335 - Guy Laroche.
Straight jacket!

V1332 - Pamella Rolland.
Cocoon!

So... ummm... yeah.  Not impressed.  Amused, in a way, but not impressed.  The Kay Unger color blocked dress is growing on me though.  And I still like those hats.  But other than that... Well, I suppose I can always look forward to the December Burda?  What do you all think?  Feel free to discuss in the comments.