Explore 30 Timeless Garments with History, Styling & Tips for Ready-to-Wear Results

Level: Skilled Whether worn as a dreamy blouse or dress, the Sequence can be styled in multiple ways: wrap it at the front for a time-less classic, or wear the cross-over at the back for a surprising silhouette. The flutter shape adds some fun to your classic 3/4 sleeve, and you can wrap your ties to the front, back, or side for an instant style update. Fabric Blouse: Light to mid weight woven fabric with drape -silk, rayon or blends. Dress: Light to mid weight woven fabric - Cotton, linen, silk, rayon or blends.

Level: Skilled Our timeless ode to Audrey Hepburn features a vintage-inspired straight neckline and waist ties that can be wrapped around to tie at the front, or fastened at the back to form a plunging back. You can choose between a figure-hugging pencil skirt with front split and an equally classic and flattering A-line silhouette. With the option to make either the entire dress or just the skirt from this pattern, you'll have plenty of outfits for your own Breakfast at Tiffany's. Fabric: Light to mid-weight woven fabrics. Linen, Cotton, Silk or blends.

Style meets function with the Kelly Anorak; a classic shape with a modern cut, this simple coat is the perfect choice for transitional weather. Lightweight and unlined, it features a two piece cuffed sleeve, optional drawstring waist, gusseted flap pocket and a zipper placket with snap buttons. View A will keep you warm and dry with a roomy three piece hood, while View B features a classic stand-up collar. Kelly is just right made up in light to medium-weight woven fabric such as twill, gabardine, and linen, and will make the ultimate rain coat when sewn with a waterproof fabric like ripstop or goretex.

Sizes: 0-16 included Details: The Belcarra is a semi-fitted pullover blouse features a wide neckline finished with bias binding, subtle waist shaping and raglan sleeves with bias cuffs. Skill Level: Beginner Format: Paper This blouse is a simple top that will quickly become a wardrobe favourite! The Belcarra, a semi-fitted pullover blouse, features a wide neckline finished with bias binding, subtle waist shaping and raglan sleeves with bias cuffs. Ideal for showing off beautiful fabrics with minimal sewing. No darts or tucks makes it a quick project! View B features tucks along the sleeves and View C has turnback cuffs and a front patch pocket. Great for wearing under suits and jackets, tucked into skirts with waistbands or worn untucked with trousers and shorts. The simple style makes it perfect for optional embellishments.

The Alberta Street Pencil Skirt is a great classic silhouette for any season. It is a slim fitting, unlined skirt with little to no ease in the hips with a tapered hem that lands just below the knees. It features a contoured waistband that sits just below the waist, angled and oversized front patch pockets, double back darts, a back vent and center back zipper. The instructions call for a set in back zipper however, an invisible zipper could easily be substituted for an intermediate or advanced sewist. This is an advanced beginner level pattern. Sizes 0 - 20

The Crossroads Trench is a quick, easy-to-make, unlined loose fitting wrap jacket shown in two lengths with optional snap closure. This fashionable trench, without facings, features raglan sleeves, an oversized collar and optional pockets. Several options for finishing the edges are provided. Make from two-sided fabric such as denim, linen, fleece or wool. Sizes: S/M and L/XL.

Dirty Laundry by Chris Pashcke Collection for Windham

Our most versatile pattern yet, the Skipper Tunic comes with 3 sleeve length options, 3 neckline variations and 3 garment lengths. This relax-fit garment can be cropped, hip or tunic length with a square neck, deep v-placket or lace up front options. If you want a pattern full of potential, this is it. Fabric Light to medium weight woven fabrics. Cotton, Silk, Linen, Denim, Chambray, Tencel. Model is 5’9” / 176cm and wears NZ 8/XS | UK 8 | EU 36 | US 4

Dress No. 2

A feminine dress for warm summer days. Features include gently ruffled sleeves and hemline, wrap skirt, bust darts and gathered waist with additional wrap skirt option. The wrap-around skirt option features a waistband with front and back darts. Fabric Light - Medium weight woven fabrics with drape. Silk, Rayon, Tencel, Linen, Cotton. Model is 5’9” / 176cm and wears NZ 8/XS | UK 8 | EU 36 | US 4

Poolside Too by Ruby Star Society | 42 Piece Assorted: 5" x 5"

Poolside Too by Ruby Star Society | 42 Piece Assorted: 10" x 10"

Poolside Too by Ruby Star Society | 40 Piece Assorted: 2.5" x WOF

Poolside Too by Ruby Star Society

Poolside Too by Ruby Star Society

A pleated A-line skirt with slanted pockets, side button fastenings and pleats for fullness. Soft and floaty in linen, or smart and hardy in cotton twill. Can be made lined or unlined. | All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated. | Skill level - intermediate. | Fabric suggestions - linen, cotton poplin, cotton voile, cotton sanded twill, hemp blends, Tencel/linen, needlecord, 4 - 8oz denim, lightweight wool, Indian handlooms (if narrow you may have to piece).

A perfect combination for any mood, if Ellis is a gentle woman then Hattie is a blithe bachelorette. Both feature four delicate neck darts, Ellis, who gets some more feminine shaping from bust darts, is waisted, with set in sleeves and inseam side pockets. Hattie has a lined bodice, dropped waist and bold patch pockets. | All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated. | Skill level - intermediate. | Fabric suggestions - Suitable for linen or light wools, light to medium weight woven cottons such as drill or sanded canvas.

A traditional pair of pyjamas with either long or short sleeves and long, short or short - short bottoms. The top and short - short bottoms can be piped (optional). | All seam allowances are 1cm unless otherwise stated. | Skill level - intermediate. | Fabric suggestions - light to medium weight wovens such as linen, brushed cotton, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, Tencel, Indian handlooms, linen or cotton double gauze.