Just the heads up on a fantastic fabric and a perfect pattern.
I sometimes fall into the trap of using the same patterns over and over again but with different fabric - nothing wrong there - but I really wanted to try making a jumpsuit which suited my body shape. It was time to switch things round a bit.
This is Burda 6516. I looked at an awful lot of patterns looking for just the right one. The features that lured me towards this one were full bra strap coverage, wide legs, enormous pockets and a clear waistline so that I could adjust body length. I don't normally buy Burda patterns because they are always too long for me but I knew I could make it work. In this one, I had to take 2" off the lengthen shorten line on the legs.
This fabric from Minerva is by John Kaldor. There is only the purple colourway left but I really liked it with my charity shop Clarks purple shoes. I cut a size 12 top grading to a 14 on the waist knowing I had a waist tie to nip it in a bit while feeling certain it would be easy to get on and off. I cut a 12 lower leg but graded out to a 14 on my hips. You can get a feel for these kind of alterations the more clothes you make for yourself.
The crepe, which is a really good weight for this garment, was perfect for the soft pleats in the front and back. These are also quite adjustable during fitting in tandem with the darts on the trousers. Brilliantly, the pattern allows you to get a cracking fit depending on your body shape.
If I made it again, I would carve out a little more for the armholes; it must be my builders arms! I am saying 'again' because this was a test run for my nephews wedding (whenever that will be now). It is still totally wearable, but if I wanted perfection then that is what I would do next time.
Are you a jumpsuit fan? People either seem to love them or loathe them.
I may be off the radar for a while, I have volunteered to work full time until the end of term so that all year groups of children at our school can return and be in smaller classes. Just four weeks...and breathe. Jo xxxx