Outfit Sewing

I must admit, outfit sewing is not my sewing style. I sew things I like or I would like to wear without thinking much about how it will all go together.

So while this is quite an exception, I am really happy to manage to create a whole outfit for once. 

I had this remnant of fibranne viscose, left from a dress and since I really loved this fabric, I had to find something to do with it. Strangely, I always think of little tops for the remnants, but this time, I figured I could squeeze out a little simple skirt. 

The skirt is vaguely based on the winter shorts I sewed at the beginning of the year, for the skirt part, I just cut out what I could from my remnant and that was it.

It got sewn extremely quickly, as there is nothing very complicated, apart maybe the hidden zipper.

I wore it mostly in summer with a little black Nettie body (blogpost to come), but this week I whipped up a little sweater from black merino double knit. I got a huge order from The Fabric Store this summer, including this black double knit. As usual, it is very soft and cosy and I just love the final result. 

I used a very basic pattern, compared to one of my current sweaters and while this is a very basic make the result is just so versatile.

So no difficult sewing, but a great result in the end. Both things really work together, and I received many compliments on the skirt. It is strange how sometimes very simple things produce great results. 

Another Try on the Jumpsuit Trend

I have seen jumpsuits all over the blogosphere since a few years, but somehow, did not really want to jump on that train. I have sewn 2 short jumpsuits, where only one gets worn when on vacation and one long one which I like as such but somehow do not reach for it.

At the beginning of that trend, I bought the McCalls M7366 pattern which I really liked for its class presentation, if I thought that it might work the same way the dresses usually work, aka, you only have one piece to get out of your wardrobe and you are set to go.

So I bought 2m of black crepe and was just waiting for the right occasion. I finally managed to sew it during the French lockdown and I must say that I have mixed feelings on the result:

The pattern is really good! I had to adjust it for the length, of course, but I did my homework and muslined it, so all is good. The pleats on the front were kind of a puzzle, but once I got around it, it looks really nice. 

Also, I appreciated my choice of fabric because you have around several layers of fabric on some places. At the same time, the light fabric works less on the trousers part. Honestly, I would prefer something more sturdy on the trousers, or at least something less flowy.

And this is basically my main concern on the finished jumpsuit: it really looks good on the upper side, but is somehow strange on the trousers. I must admit that I had to narrow the pants as well and probably should have taken in also in the crotch part.

Also, the viscose is just horribly wrinkly, even though you iron it properly.

When looking at the picture, I kind of like the result, but I did not pull it out one single time in summer. Ok, so the covid context and a holiday in cold weather probably do not help, so given the exceptional circumstances, I will keep it in my wardrobe for some time yet.