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What's new this fall - shape! Look for new silhouettes - the skinny jean, cigarette pants, black leggings, flat ballerina shoes, thigh-high boots, flamboyant sleeves and exaggerated collars.
What does all that mean for the embroiderer? The trend for embroidery is a flash from the past - the '50s. Florals dominate, but this season you'll find extra-long, satin stitches in wool and cotton threads. Beautiful for the runway, not so practical for everyday life. So skip the extra-long satin stitches and pull off the trend with the thread. To mimic the wool look, try YLI's Monet (25 colors available). Also check out Lana wool thread by Madeira. Don't miss Sulky's fabulous selection of cotton embroidery threads – Blendables in 42 shades of 12 wt. and 30 wt.!
Hot Fall Colors
Brown
Taupe
Moss green
Slate gray
Beige & winter white
Soft pinks and mauves
Metallics
Gold is making a comeback. Gone are silver- trimmed handbags and belts, you'll see more gold than anything this fall. Keep that in mind when picking embroidery threads for fashion duds.
Pants
Although the skinny jean is back, you'll find it only works on skinny, long-legged figures. So if you're not a size 0 - you can still pull off an updated look by narrowing your whole silhouette. Think straight leg jeans with a belted jacket or long tunic sweater. It looks fresh and new when compared to last year's wide bottom pants and cropped jackets.
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