Join the large floral trend!

How to wear it?  This sturdy cotton twill will make up well in jackets, capri pants or skirts.  Use the floral in its fullest display or break it up with seams to make it less conspicuous. 

If you are timid about wearing the flowers so prominently, then we suggest one of our newest rayon prints that offer large motifs in tone on tone shades for a muted presentation. 

How to wear it?  Let these prints do all the talking in a drapey dress, skirt or flowing separates!  Very tropical! 

So you’ll be seeing a lot more from us on this trend as we continue to roll out our spring offerings.  Stay tuned!

Serenity--Sky Tones of Blue

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!

You don’t have to be a drama queen to make this trend work for you.  For instance, our new perma-pleated knit may be too much for the timid to wear all over, but mix with a solid black knit and suddenly you are fashionista. 

Pleated Rib Knit

With our fabulous sheers, you can choose a full garment for evening or a scarf to kick up your daywear to fashion status.  

Rayon/silk Burnout with overprinted spots and stripes from the jungle

 

Nicole Miller Extra Yarn Weave Overprinted with Zebra Stripes

 We found a great buy on a poly charmeuse that is perfect for suit blouses or tunics.  The snakeskin print is rendered in soft tones which make the statement a bit more quiet, but very “of the moment”. 

Poly Charmeuse

This new department in our online store features fabrics that speak to today’s styling trends and are “priced to entice”.  Sewing garments for quick turnaround can be fun and easy. 

Right now you’ll find retro prints, bold prints and dots…all part of this season’s fashion scene.  We’ll be introducing new fabrics regularly and will announce them here on this blog.  Be sure to sign up for our RSS or email alerts to find out when new fabrics are posted.  Please comment on any of these posts with your own fashion ideas and  send  photos of the garments you create with these Bistro fabrics!

• Shown: Pinna, Teatro (arriving soon)
• More suggestions: Reflections on Blue, Puzzler.

Fabrics include: Loves Philosophy, Linaceae, Tambaqui, Pommery, French Vanilla, Bamboo in beige, & Vibe.

Buttons include: Castaway, Nutz in 3 colors, Quake, Wild One, & Bento.

Leopardess (shown) – Join the fun with these delectable silk jersey knits in blue and plum.  The pattern from nature is there, but the colors are pure fashion!  Silk jersey is perfect for tops and dresses, but don’t miss the opportunity for great lingerie and loungewear!

See other animal prints: Enchanted Wood,  On the Prowl.

Flowing skirts with solid tees, cuffs and collars to accent solids and textures, and blocked wearable art are some suggestions to follow.  Sometimes the print is all paisleys swirling around one another in a colorful melange such as Carousel or the paisley is the centerpiece motif in an otherwise floral print such as Merengue.

Then there’s the retro swirl as an interpretation of a paisley such as Pandora.  For a subtle interpretation of the trend, you can choose a tone on tone woven paisley such as Dowry.