One of the most important reasons to wear red is in support of women’s heart health.  Since our business caters to a majority of female customers, we want to urge our customers to support this cause in any way you can.  February 5th is National Wear Red Day. If you can afford a contribution, great!  There is a Sawyer Brook Fabrics Group at the AHA site.  We hope you’ll be inspired to grab all your red fabrics from your stash or from our store and make outfits for this year or plan ahead for next!   We’ve marked all the reds in stock with Wear Red and a link to the AHA site.

February 5, 2010

Of course, it doesn’t stop there…remember patriotic red in the summer too!  There’s always room for a little red in your life!

Brushed Gold and Pewter Spangle Knit

Every holiday season brings with it glitter and glitz.  This year’s metallics are toned down to a very wearable brushed gold or pewter.  See our Spangle knit in The Bistro or Snow Globe in The Back Room for  a quick top or shimmery dress.  Sophisticated event?  Try Mirror Ball.  Looking for a bit of colorful glitz?  Try our Back Room Cocktail which featured metallic blue on a black crinkle ground.

 If you want to say glitz without the glitter, try using a shiny fabric such as Ornament or Coquette. Colors such as red or gray can offer up a shiny feel just by their hue. 

Sewists have so many options to add some shimmer to their wardrobes.  Simply take one of you favorite top patterns and color block with glittery fabrics; add shoulder epaulets of glitter to a solid shiny fabric; make neckbands, wristbands or hipster ties with glittery fabrications.  So many ideas, so little time!  You can do it!

As with any “must have” fashion color, the key is not to overdo.  If you wear a yellow dress, leave the yellow bag and shoes at home.  If you want those accessories, then save your yellow pants for another day.  We have some great yellows in stock right now for a quick nod to fashion for the next couple months.

From our Bistro Collection, you’ll find a Bright Lemon  Twill,  a “not quite” neon yellow great for shorts or skorts.  Some have used it for a trendy trench.  For a rich textural fabrication, take a look at Forsythia, a wonderful viscose/linen blend which will work up in a jacket, lined dress, or a jacket dress combo a la Jackie O.  For the complete bumble bee statement, mix it with Blacktop, the same fabrication in black.

Softly colored, gently airy with rich texture!

If you like your yellow a bit softer, but rich in texture you can try our Fettucine cotton texture from Italy.  This soft lemon yellow has depth of character with a nod to the seasonal color trend.

If you hurry there’s still yardage available in Summer Song — a wonderful cotton voile with a soft lemon yellow floral print.  Great for big shirt cover up or a quick sleeveless number for warm days and eves.  Finally for an earthy interpretation of this color, check out Amazonia, a richly mottled rayon batik with bright sunshine peeking through the muddy jungle tones.

Whatver your summer mood, we hope you’ll make sunshine yellow a part of the day, both literally and figuratively!

Shown here: Navigation & Azure Tweed

• Shown: Mendeleev by Vera Wang.
• Other Sparkle and glam: Vitruvius, Micare, and Cyprium.
• Other velvets La Scala Quad crimini, claret, nero, or verde ottano Italian cotton stretch velvets.
• Black Rose – fine glitter floral outlines on black poly microfiber stretch velvet.

Tip toe in with just a bit in a print or go head to toe in a suit.  You’ll love this purplish pink color for statement dressing.   Right now we have an absolutely stunning viscose/linen texture, Flamenco, in stock.  Our silk chiffon burnout is dramatic in black and fuchsia–Masquerade.  If you can’t get yourself to fuchsia, consider a hot pink or a deep orchid to simulate the trend.  The pinstripe in Suit Yourself is actually orchid, but it works with fuchsia coordinates as well.

Just a touch of purplish pink will update a basic outfit!

For more metallics, shop our web store for Metallurgy, That 70’s Shirt, or Chakkri.