if you follow me on instagram, you may remember that i posted this little gem a few weeks back. smitten with all of the jumpsuits i’d been seeing online, but a little wary of the price tags, i decided to take things into my own hands and try sewing-up something of my own. i picked up this navy cotton/linen blend, and after browsing through vintage patterns on etsy, settled on a few good options to try. mind you, i haven’t sewn anything since i was in high school, and even then, i think my mom probably ended up doing the bulk of the work. obviously i didn’t want anything too complicated, so i went with this oversized style, essentially made with four panels of fabric.
i followed the directions without doing a proper fitting, so it wasn’t a huge surprise when i discovered that it was several sizes too big. a few alterations later and here’s my progress. i think i might make the legs a bit more tapered, but either way, it’s been good practice and now i’m feeling confident enough to try something a bit more complicated.
as far as the styling, the look is a little more cabbages & roses/mori girl/kinfolk than i had intended. i had just bought that fedora about an hour before taking these pictures, and i happened to have pretty dirty hair, so on it went. that coupled with the linen is definitely giving a more crafty vibe than i’m used to, but i still really liked the look. so here’s to more sewing projects this summer!
wearing:
monki blouse
handmade linen jumpsuit
vintage coach bucket bag
san diego hat co. straw fedora
swedish hasbeens braided high
15 comments
love this!!
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I think it’s great, Erin! I haven’t sewn anything from high school either… you might be my inspiration to start again!
Cuuuuuuute, Looks so comfy! Can you tell us what the pattern brand/number is??
yes! it’s a ’90s mccall’s pattern, #2564!
Nice! Looks like I’ll be wearing the same outfit soon. :-)
Wow! This is amazing :)
Zoe
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they look awesome – keep up the good work :)
ps thought of you when i saw this. its very cheap and natural fibres.
http://www.target.com.au/p/chambray-shirt-dress/54694996
ooh, thanks! they always have a few good gems!
Awesome!
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You did a marvellous job for someone who hasn’t sewn in along time!
love, love, love this jumpsuit! wish i could have the pattern! i think it’s very flattering!
So dope.
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So dope.
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Oh my gosh, I’m so in love with this jumpsuit! It’s perfection. I’m a so smitten with jumpsuits in general and boiler suits!! I have one jumpsuit which is only suitable for summer, but I’m always on the look out for them- being a tiny 4’11” makes this kinda tricky though. Love your outfits and I’m pleased I’ve found your blog. I’ve always had a bit of a penchant for 60’s style, so I love your bouffant in your ‘about page’. Nice to know that Karen Walker has fans all over the globe. I’m a Kiwi so naturally we love her! I’ll definitely follow your blog! x
Sonia
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