… clowns! Yep, we got a hint of them in this month’s issue of BurdaMag:
It turns out that this is no mere one-off clown sighting, but the beginnings of a full-blown clown fad! Check it out. I just wandered over to check out the “New Arrivals” section at Fabric Mart, and discovered this cheerful polka dot cotton:
With this awesome description:
This bright red with white polka dots is 100% cotton from Robert Kaufman. It is light to medium weight and has a smooth soft hand. Use it in quilting and decorating projects. Polka dots are perfect for the bow tie on all clown costumes.
That’s the main selling point they’re going with for this fabric. Perfect for clown costumes! ALL clown costumes, ladies. ALL. No matter which clown costume(s) you’re planning for your autumn wardrobe, the bow tie must be perfectly polka dotted. Don’t want to look like you’re wearing last year’s clown attire, after all.
Stay tuned for more cutting edge fashion updates. Aren’t you glad the Selfish Seamstress is helping you stay on top the trends? She’s nothing if not totally in touch. Forget beige and draping and whatever else you’ve been seeing on the runways- the new buzz is CLOWN and I’m hopping on this super tiny yet surprisingly crowded and raucous bandwagon. Off to look for some big shoes now…
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July 26, 2010 at 12:45 pm
beangirl
thank god. it’s about time. now my incredibly tiny, yet astoundingly crowded vehicle will be fashionable instead of just, you know, Nouveau Poverty. I knew a clown car would be popular at some point. I’m fashion-forward like that.
July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Rachel
“Off to look for some big shoes now…” Or as the rest of us call them, “regular shoes” ;)
(Did that come off as funny or mean? I certainly meant it as funny. I would love to have dainty feet.)
July 26, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Bernadette W
Selfish, it’s not that I don’t appreciate your good humor, intelligence and Burda News Flashes, but you are engaging in classic Avoidance Behavior. How is the Burda coat coming? Been There, Done That, but no Haiku readily available. Good luck with your fire drill.
July 26, 2010 at 12:52 pm
selfishseamstress
I don’t follow :) I told you how the Burda coat is coming in my post this morning (almost done, should be finished today, but as I mentioned I’m not allowed to post pics of it) and I gave you a haiku yesterday… OMG WHAT MORE DO YOU PEOPLE WANT FROM ME???
Heheh, seriously, I’m not sure what you’re asking :)
July 26, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Tasia
Ew. Clowns scare me a little.. ok, a lot! Who on earth decided CLOWN is the new black?
July 26, 2010 at 12:56 pm
selfishseamstress
Ooh! If clown is the new black, that means every woman needs a Little Clown Dress in her wardrobe! *shudder*
July 27, 2010 at 10:53 am
Tasia
Oh ew. But on that note, I came back to share this one with you – clowns are vintage, too!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/51802944/vintage-1940s-circus-novelty-print?ref=v1_other_1
July 26, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Gaylene
you’re just avoiding the coat now…yes, we all want to read more selfish bloggery, just finish the damn coat.
July 26, 2010 at 12:54 pm
selfishseamstress
Um, I’m at work. Commenting on my own blog.
July 26, 2010 at 1:09 pm
apeppermintpenguin
A while back you were looking for black and white stripe knit. I think? That was you, yes?
Anyway, going on the assumption that it was you…. there are some lovely new knits (cotton) by Michael Miller, some by Patty Young and some from there own inhouse fabric ranges.
And stripes. A black and white stripe. I was going to send you the link but I thought you might mind buying something called – “clown stripe”. But I see now I was just observing the start of the trend.
There is also a very nice seller of buttons on ebay that specialises in Clown buttons – they are really very nice (the 2 hole ones are much nicer than the 4 hold with the rim) and just the thing for your LCD. Isn’t that acryonym already taken!?
‘Here he comes, he’s Cathy’s clown’ – know anyone that might apply to?
Cheers,
AJ
July 26, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Cathy
But.. the Burda clown has a black bow tie. Fabric Mart must have looked at that picture and come to the conclusion there was a shortage in polka dot bow tie fabric.
July 26, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Johanna
When you look closely, you see that the bow tie is actually black with white polka dots.. Maybe it was the other way around? They looked at the picture, thought that Burda started a new trend and thought that there soon will be a shortage of polka dot fabric?!
July 27, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Cathy
Ah, I see what you mean, tiny little polka dots. They don’t stand out nearly as well as the red & white.
July 26, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Del
I want the pattern for that clown’s jacket. Do you have ANY IDEA how freaking hard it is to find a pattern for real tails?
I suppose I could just knock off his head, a la Red Queen, and steal the coat. That would also solve my problem.
July 26, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Gaylene
would I be correct in the assumption that you have a low boredom threshold?
July 26, 2010 at 1:32 pm
selfishseamstress
you can assume anything you want. i just saw it and thought it was funny :)
July 26, 2010 at 1:29 pm
San Antonio Sue
The next thing to sew
Terrifying as it is
Clown costumes for all!
July 26, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Gaylene
Sorry if this is boring, and already addressed in your blog, but what took you from not sewing, to that amazing black and white coat? Did you just suddenly want to sew, or did you have some great role models in the family?
July 26, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Gorgeous Things
Hahahahahahahahahaha! Snort! Clown costumes. Hee hee hee! Yikes. Seriously though, the biggest sales season for all the pattern companies is… Halloween. Sigh.
July 26, 2010 at 7:23 pm
tumblebee
This is hysterical. Totally brightened my very difficult day and had me laughing out loud. Thanks for a funny Monday post!
July 26, 2010 at 9:30 pm
lorrwill
can’t sleep clown will eat me
can’t sleep clown will eat me
can’t sleep clown will eat me
http://www.cholosaurus.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/clown.jpeg
July 26, 2010 at 9:37 pm
selfishseamstress
OMG- seriously one of the funniest Simpsons jokes ever. Loved that scary clown bed!!
July 26, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Sherry
I was kind of liking that red polka dot, until you mentioned clowns – now you’ve put me right off!
July 26, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Kessrien
YES, YOU CAN! For the redo maybe use nonstretchy fabric and lengthen it a bit (not too much, though). How about navy and cream white?
July 27, 2010 at 3:54 am
ladykatza
I LOL’d.
July 27, 2010 at 8:40 am
The Slapdash Sewist
Oh dear. Clowns. My parents used to accuse me of wearing clown makeup in junior high when I was first permitted access to eyeshadow. I’m not ready to go back there.
July 27, 2010 at 9:30 am
Claire Ramsey
Horrifying. Check out the look on Mr. Clown’s face. Looks mean and bossy. What are they thinking???
July 27, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Anonymous
Bahahah! Can’t wait till the red noses start being made of silk and cashmere! :D
Not sure if you’ve mentioned it before…but do you have a facebook or twitter?
July 27, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Bushra
Do you know the Spanish movie “El Crimen Ferpecto”, from 2004? The woman in the film has a vision of clown fashion being the next trend and the film ends with a clown-inspired fashion show!
July 28, 2010 at 9:36 am
Corina
HAHAHA!!! Your polka dot cloth reminded me of this:
http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth%2FWomens%2FDresses/Too+Much+Fun+Dress
July 28, 2010 at 12:07 pm
AmberC
Wow, all you need are a couple of mouse ears….
July 28, 2010 at 10:00 am
amber
Oh dear. :/
Although, I did just buy a similar knit polka dot to make my friend’s not yet born baby daugter pajamas. Me thinks it will be a chic look on a 6mo. Maybe not on a grown adult….
July 28, 2010 at 12:06 pm
AmberC
Just ran across this and thought you should know that the trend is apparently spreading even farther than previously thought!
http://angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon/2010/06/new-apron-themecircus.html
July 30, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Katy
Polka dots are the latest thing in Europe. There is a wonderful fashion video series on The Guardian newspaper UK website and their latest piece in the style section on “How to Dress” said that all the fashion editors are showing up at meetings wearing polka dots.
August 2, 2010 at 6:37 am
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