Am I Mad?

While catching up on the Wardrobe Basics sewalong (despite my recent and hopefully shortlived non-participation Oh how I'm craving some time at the sewing machine!!) on Lori's Website, I stumbled across Julia Bobbin and her Mad Men Dress sewalong.  Oh LOVE!    I need a LBD for my Wardrobe Basics sewalong, and I LOVE the clothing on Mad Men, so it's a perfect fit for me.  I have a lot of patterns already, and could really use one I already have, but I also enjoy supporting our economy and will probably purchase a new one.  LOL



I'd have to say in this photo, Betty Draper's brocade dress is my favourite.



Overall though, I have to say my favourite clothes are worn by the character Joan Holloway.  Va-va-va-voom!  I particularly like the blue dress she is wearing in the photo above.

Here are a few possibilities I'm mulling over:

Vintage Vogue 8687 - love the seaming and neckline detail on the dress



Vintage Vogue 2787 - While I haven't seen a photograph or an episode with a character wearing something like this dress, I absolutely love it.



New Look 6968 - a classic, and one I could use as a starting point for many of Joan's dresses.



McCalls 6394 - I love the seaming on this one

McCalls 2401 - lots of options with this one, necklines, sleeves...

McCalls 5927 - I like the pocket and pleat detail on this one



Butterick 5602 - I love the contrasting colour detail


Butterick 5277 - particularly the view with the fantastic collar!



Some more inspiration - Michael Kors, Fall 2008 (I heart Michael's designs!)

Off to watch an episode while folding laundry!