No new sewing to report on my end, but I just noticed that the model and shirt sample for this Burda pattern look a lot like Dan and the shirt I made for him for Valentine’s day:
Uncanny, right? But I like mine better :)
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May 27, 2010 at 9:56 am
sewsister
I’m gobsmacked! Does Dan lead a double life? Male Burda model by day, TSS husband-to-be by night?
May 27, 2010 at 10:18 am
Ruth
That’s awesome… Burda is now creating Selfish Seamstress knockoffs. This is how you know you’ve arrived. ;)
May 27, 2010 at 10:20 am
Rachel
Not only to I like your better, but I like your styling better. Purple shirt with pleat front khakis? Really, Burda? Jeans are a better way to go.
May 27, 2010 at 9:11 pm
kaitui_kiwi
I totally agree, jeans all the way, I don’t know any young man who likes pleated front pants and the fit is rubbish, if Burda are intent on copying TSS then they should try a little harder ;)
May 27, 2010 at 10:40 am
selina
thats hilarious!
May 27, 2010 at 10:47 am
trudy callan
They really do look very similar. But you’re right. Yours is better. Of course.
May 27, 2010 at 10:50 am
Tasia
Yours is totally better! Man and shirt :)
May 27, 2010 at 10:57 am
kathleen
They ARE copying you, but you know you have the Original.
May 27, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Sherry
That is so uncanny – or else their stylist follows your blog!
May 27, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Sarah M
Not only do I think Dan is WAY more appealing than the plastic ken-doll model, but I like your shirt a lot more. The half-placket in menswear does nothing for me. At least not this one.
May 27, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Susan Davis - Knitters Delight
Dan must be moonlighting in secret. lol. How crazy!
May 28, 2010 at 8:54 am
Peter
Dan’s cute and all but he’d look better in those AG cords Cathy fished out of the dumpster.
May 28, 2010 at 9:43 am
The Cupcake Goddess
Ha ha ha! Are you sure you know exactly where Dan is at every moment? I think it might just be the same hunk. Your version is much better. Even the pants are a much better fit.
May 29, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Lise
Good lord. You are an unbelievably gorgeous couple.
May 30, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Renee
“Uncanny, right? But I like mine better :)”
Hmm, did you mean the shirt or the man? Well, either way!
Yeah your shirt’s way better, but I think he’s moonlighting on the catwalk.
June 21, 2010 at 8:37 am
amber
That is actually scary how much Dan looks like that Burda model! Are you sure he doesn’t have a side modeling gig that you don’t know about? ;)