This was a real workhorse outfit during the last late winter/early spring season. The fabric is from emmaonesock (#40900), a poly/cotton/elastane combo that promises to wear quite well. I had actually made the pants in 2015, using Vogue 8929, which I love for the pockets in the front. I wore them with the Italian animal print laminated linen (which I blogged about 5/31/16) at the American Sewing Guild 2015 National Conference Fashion Show.
The jacket pattern is Butterick 6258, with some changes. I shortened it to mid-thigh length, a style I first saw in the shop windows in Florence in the fall of 2014. I widened the band which forms a collar of sorts and continues down the front, as the proportions looked better. And I added pockets, well, because a girl just can't have too many pockets. I'm going to use this pattern again, as it went together very quickly and has been a pleasure to wear.
I made this top from a TNT pattern, Vogue 8636, in a cotton jersey from Mood Fabrics. It's superb quality and still available--#305972. Good quality cotton jersey is increasingly hard to find, so if the colors fit into your wardrobe, I highly recommend getting some. What has been your "workhorse" outfit this spring?
You obviously are an expert when it comes to fit. I can only dream. :) Lovely work.
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