FAQ – The Les Mots Bleus Autumn/Winter 2026/2027 Collection

Summer is gently fading, the first cool mornings are setting in, and the urge to get back to sewing is being felt. The Maison Fauve Autumn-Winter 2026/2027 capsule collection speaks beyond words...

Les Mots Bleus is an intention. The story unfolds in colors, in patterns, an atmosphere between poetry and nostalgia emerges. It’s also about audacity and freedom, a silhouette that plays with nonchalance, gender, and influences.

This season, blue reigns supreme: vibrant on our new Belle Époque jacquard with Art Nouveau inspired flowers, it comes in a gradient of shades on plains and enhances Manifesto, our signature print.
This new print is THE Maison Fauve manifesto: the poetry of a secret garden, a cabinet of curiosities, a mix of classicism and boldness. It tells us beyond words.

As for fabrics, we've selected beautiful corduroys, incredibly high-quality wools, ultra-soft viscose knits, while cotton gabardine and viscose poplin adopt the Manifesto print.

Discover the new items from the capsule collection in images in the Les Mots Bleus lookbook and find all the necessary information below in our Frequently Asked Questions.

What are the new patterns in the collection?

The collection is built around the idea of a wardrobe that is both feminine and easy to adopt. A long coat, a delicate blouse, an elaborate dress, a deceptively demure top, and a playful Bermuda short – the Maison Fauve Woman's wardrobe is full of flair and attention to detail: darts and pleats, always, like a common thread running through the collections. The volumes are just right, the pieces interact with each other.

The ROMAN long coat, enveloping, can of course be transformed into a cozy coat, but also into a barn jacket-inspired jacket, depending on the chosen fabric. As always, the pattern offers very elaborate details and multiple options. The cut is structured, the finishes are spot on.

The PROSE dress, as beautiful as it is comfortable, will follow you in all circumstances. The model can be varied as desired to sew your pattern without getting tired of it season after season. Its elaborate construction will delight sewers, without getting lost in complex techniques.

The beautiful romantic blouse MISSIVE, airy, is a jewel of femininity with a slightly old-fashioned charm, yet totally in vogue with its airy volume.

The pretty blouse FOLIO, quick and more accessible, has just enough character to define the look. It also comes in several versions, so that it can be made by sewers of all levels.

And to instill a bit of freedom and nonchalance, the beautiful SYNOPSIS Bermuda shorts. The disruptor of the collection, it lightens the wardrobe and gives it a contemporary look.

This selection allows for creating complete silhouettes and playing with contrasts between materials and volumes.

What are the new fabrics in the collection?

While viscose poplin and cotton gabardine are regulars in our Fabric Library, new materials are joining the party.

This season's fabrics are:

• Belle Époque jacquard, a little marvel that combines suppleness and hold. The woven floral motif is inspired by Art Nouveau friezes, with a slightly satiny finish and a superb textured effect. A medium-weight jacquard, it will look just as beautiful on a jacket, trousers, or for a structured top or skirt.
• Manifesto viscose poplin, still as soft and fluid, will allow you to sew a fabulous dress or a beautiful blouse with undeniable poetic charm. Opaque, it does not need to be lined.
• Cotton gabardine with its twill weave also adopts the Manifesto print. What could be more fabulous than a jacket or jeans in our signature motif?!
• Tencel, linen, and cotton dupion see their palette expand. The material is still as beautiful, with its textured effect, unique hand, and suppleness that allow for a multitude of sewing projects.
• A very notable new arrival this season is the 95% viscose and 5% elastane ribbed knit. Very soft, breathable, and ultra-comfortable to wear, it's a marvel! As soon as it arrived, it adopted the colors of the Maison Fauve Pantone: Cinnamon, Scarab Green, Ink Blue, Plum, but also Black (timeless).
• Another new arrival at Maison Fauve, cotton velvet. Milleraies or finely ribbed, it instantly plunges us into autumn. Its easy-to-adopt color palette allows for all daring, and we had fun combining it with our prints but also contrasting it with plains for the ROMAN overcoat. Our velvets have the ideal weight and hold for sewing jackets, blousons, trousers, shorts, overshirts, or beautiful Bermuda shorts. Please note that this fabric was sourced as deadstock, so we will not be able to restock it once it is sold out.

Are the fabrics suitable only for the new patterns?

Not at all!

As always at Maison Fauve, the capsule's fabrics have been selected to accompany many sewing projects beyond just the new patterns.

The Manifesto gabardine will be ideal for the Roman overcoat, but also for jeans like Worn or Ronsard, or even a Misfit perfecto jacket.

The velvet is only shown in touches on the collars and pockets in the photoshoot (due to limited stock), but it is of course ideal for trousers like Ronsard or Worn, a jacket like Pilar, or a mid-season blazer like Manhattan.

The ribbed knit will be perfect for the Ludmilla dress, and it will allow for a beautiful reimagining of the Pirate marinière. It has the perfect opacity and weight for any type of project.

The knit has 100% stretch in width and 60% in height (along the grainline). It is a very stretchy knit in both directions.

Its width of 130 cm does not change the consumption indicated for the Pirate and Ludmilla patterns.
For any other model that is not a Maison Fauve pattern, you will need to consider the placement of your pattern pieces to determine the quantity to order.

The Belle Époque jacquard is featured on the skirt version of Prose, and with the sleeveless version of the Folio top. But also as a stunning set with the Calypso jacket and Récif trousers. Enough to give you great creative ideas!

What fabrics to choose for the Roman overcoat?

The Roman overcoat naturally calls for materials with enough body to maintain its line and structure.

Plain or Manifesto printed cotton gabardine, velvet, but also the entire range of coat wools are perfect options.

The choice of fabric combined with all the options offered by the pattern will allow the spirit of the model to vary completely: more classic, graphic, colorful, or casual.

What materials to use for the Prose dress and the Folio and Missive blouses?

The Prose, Folio, and Missive models allow you to play with both Maison Fauve prints and plains.

The printed Manifesto poplin, of course, or the dupion can create timeless or more sophisticated versions.
For blouses, lighter materials are easily envisioned: tencel satin and its fluidity will create a magnificent Missive blouse, as will tencel, viscose twill, or cotton voile. And what about Daphne lace: Missive's finishes are perfect, so lace will be a very inspired (and inspiring) choice!

For the long-sleeved versions of Folio, we contrasted the cuff by using white cotton voile. But you can keep the same material as for the rest of the garment.

As always, refer to the fabric recommendations for each pattern before choosing your material.

What colors make up the autumn-winter palette?

While blue is very present, the color palette also contains red/orange, brown, russet, green, plum, warm and autumnal tones that echo the season.

Let me introduce them to you:

• Blue illuminates our new jacquard, appears as an obvious choice on the Manifesto print, and the dupions offer a superb gradient: Storm Blue and Smoky Blue join Navy Blue

• Green comes in Khaki, Scarab, Moss Green, to be adopted in small touches like for a velvet collar or all over with a beautiful printed dress or a ribbed knit top

• Reds/Oranges brighten the palette, accompanied by warm and more nuanced tones: luminous Cinnamon knit, incandescent print in shades of Red, Camel and Beige velvet, to be combined with the dupions already present in the collections (Frosted Brown and Fauve)

• Plum remains a strong marker of the season, it returns on the ribbed knit
• And to counterbalance the strong colors, Beige, Ecru, Black and Navy Blue will be perfect: plain cotton gabardine, or our new print declined in the neutral tones of an antique engraving.

This palette has been designed to facilitate combinations and allow for the creation of a cohesive wardrobe, where pieces can be worn together season after season.

Are the buttons and accessories matched to the fabrics?

Yes. The capsule's accessories have been selected to complement the new materials and complete the silhouettes. All fabrics come with a matching sewing thread, carefully chosen.

The 12mm and 15mm Storm Blue Matte Wink buttons complete the range and match the new dupion. The haberdashery can also be used for many other sewing projects. Each fabric product sheet will include recommendations for both sewing thread and buttons.

Are the capsule patterns suitable for beginner sewers?

Difficulty levels can vary from one model to another. The Folio blouse can be a great project for progression, while more structured pieces like the Roman overcoat or the Synopsis Bermuda shorts will require more precision and technical mastery.

We advise you to consult the indicated level on each pattern sheet as well as the material recommendations before starting your project. In addition, all patterns have a step-by-step video, and for multi-option patterns, the most technical version will be detailed.

Can the models be easily adapted to one's height?

All patterns have shorten/lengthen lines to facilitate this adaptation.

Before cutting your fabric, take the time to compare your measurements to the size chart and check the finished garment measurements.

We also invite you to download our free small guide to custom sewing.

Can I transform the SYNOPSIS bermuda shorts into regular shorts, or extend them into trousers?

The cut of the Bermuda shorts is particular: the waist is low (but with real ease for true wearing comfort), the leg is very wide. It really adopts the look of slightly loose, almost masculine Bermuda shorts, which is what makes them so interesting.

All length variations are possible, but we have not tested extending or shortening them to the point of changing the style of the garment. A toile will therefore be recommended to validate the resulting look. Again, the finished garment measurement chart will allow you to better visualize the dimensions of the model, and also to compare it to other garments.

How do the new patterns "fit"?

All models are sewn in the usual size of our models at Maison Fauve: Déborah wears a size 36, Vanina a size 50 for tops and the overcoat, a size 50-52 for the Bermuda shorts, dress, and skirt version of Prose (waist and bust size 50, 52 from the small hips, as for all her other Maison Fauve creations), Emilie wears the blouses and overcoat in 36, and the dress, skirt and Bermuda shorts in 34.

• The Roman overcoat has enough ease to be worn with a thick sweater, a jacket, or a blouson underneath. Its cut is comfortable, without being excessively wide; it is not necessary to size up for a coat version, and sizing down will not give the same effect as in the visuals.
• The blouses fit true to size; Missive has a beautiful volume, intended by its cut and the presence of judiciously placed gathers to provide an airy drape without exaggerating the bust. The Folio blouse has a straight cut that flares into a trapezoid; the pleats provide ease at the bottom of the garment, and the sleeve has a comfortable width (not actually buttoned at the bottom).
• The Bermuda shorts also fit true to size: numerous tests have been carried out to achieve the "just right" volume across all sizes. Take your usual Maison Fauve size, as for the Worn or Ronsard jeans for example. The waist is lower than for Worn, but the model is less fitted. Again, based on tests, it is very comfortable without feeling like you will "lose" your pants.
• The Prose dress consists of a "blouse-bodice" part and a "skirt" part. If needed, you can very easily adapt the bust thanks to the presence of darts, and the skirt offers real ease with its elasticated back. And of course, it will be simpler to juggle between sizes if necessary between the top and bottom of the garment. The bust will have the expected volume for a slightly fitted blouse, and the skirt has a magnificent drape, thanks to its front construction with both pleats AND darts: a small jewel that flatters all figures!

What if I always want more possibilities with my patterns?

I think this season, we've really raised the bar:

• The Roman overcoat comes in long, short, with 2 collar versions, 2 pocket versions, and 2 cuff finishes. It can be sewn in gabardine as well as wool, and the lining also follows the different length versions. Hard to be more versatile ;)
• The Prose dress is available with or without sleeves, making it a dress suitable for all seasons. The skirt comes in 2 lengths, and if you don't want to distinguish the bottom panel, simply tape the pattern pieces together by trimming the seam allowances. Speaking of skirts, the pattern also allows for sewing the skirt alone; the model has been developed for this purpose, tested, and approved, and the brochure describes in detail the assembly of the waistband (which is also a distinct pattern piece from the dress version's waistband). This is not approximate, but a true variation of the pattern. However, we have not planned to sew the bust "alone" as a shirt.
• The Missive blouse also has 2 sleeve lengths, to vary the look but also the sewing level. Without sleeves, it wouldn't be as pretty, but why not lengthen it into a dress if you like this type of airy piece.
• The Folio top also sees its possibilities multiply: sleeveless for summer, short sleeves when you don't like bare arms, long sleeves for winter (and the much too pretty cuff detail). It can also be easily lengthened into an A-line dress.
• For the Synopsis Bermuda shorts, it's a strong character piece, and offering variations didn't seem wise to me. The range of jeans and shorts is already quite extensive in the Maison Fauve catalog, with proportions always perfectly worked for this type of more "demanding" piece in terms of cut. But the beauty of sewing is being able to adapt or transform anything, so if you want to go for it, why not.

Are the capsule products available in limited quantities?

Some fabrics, colors, or references may be offered in limited quantities. Velvets and wools are sourced as deadstock, so it will not be possible to restock these fabrics once they are sold out.

Seasonal new arrivals, such as knitwear, jacquard, or prints, may not be restocked immediately once they are out of stock. Although we have planned stock levels that seem appropriate for the season, if you particularly like a combination or a project, it is better to finalize your order.

Who is this collection for?

For all sewists who want to welcome autumn with beautiful materials and new projects.

For this Autumn-Winter 2026/2027 season, Maison Fauve invites you to create a wardrobe full of character, where the Roman, Prose, Folio, Missive, and Synopsis become starting points to tell your own sewing story.

Because a new season is always a great opportunity to get out your fabrics, choose your materials, and imagine your combinations… Like so many creations to sew and love for a long time.