Color mapping for pattern photography

Here is one of my lesser known patterns.

Usually I get to chose the fabrics my designs are sewn in, or at least I get to search for swatches and then have Simplicity choose one and then get to sew the samples in the pretty fabric.  But sometimes this is what I'm actually sewing ....

It was looking very much like pea soup in my studio for a couple weeks! And I have to admit I pawned off most of this sewing to one of my assistants who was a good sport and made lots of jokes.  I think she even made her husband try on the men's size one.

Simplicity uses green screen for several reasons.  Sometimes because they want to publish a pattern in the most current prints available which might not be ready when the samples are being made.  Sometimes because they want to be able to take a bunch of extra photos during the photo shoot and use some of those photos later in what they call an editorial shot in the catalog sometime in the future. They can then use a print that might not have been available at the time of the photo shoot.

When this technology was first available, Simplicity was using it much more than they do now. It doesn't save as much time as they thought it would in most cases.  It's very tedious manipulating a print into all the nooks and crannies of a garment or home dec item so that it looks natural. But, it is a great technology in certain places.

Here are a couple other designs of mine that have been color mapped.

Just the cape was color mapped. I couldn't find a color everyone liked, so I made it up in a neutral shade and later they could make it any color they like.