It took some time to complete this outfit, but it’s finally done.  The Curvy Sewing Collective  is honoring pants this month, so that was an added incentive.  I used OOP V2913 for my pants and V1389 for the blouse.  The jacket is from Talbots. The pants fabric is a gray 120 superfine wool from my stash and the blouse is a rayon jersey from emmaonesock.

Vogue V1389 is a suit pattern, but it’s the blouse that I liked.  I’m a fan of a raglan sleeve, it’s easier to fit a fuller arm in my opinion.  I also like that the side seam is move toward the back. It’s hard to see in this print. For this blouse I made a full bust adjustment.  I replaced the cuff with gray fold over elastic and I shorten by 2inches.

Vogue OOP V2913 is a pattern by Sandra Betzina. This pants pattern is one of my go to patterns for pants.  This pattern has the following adjustments. 1) I have full protruding hips, so this means I need more fabric in the back.  I have to add 5.25 inches. So I distribute by adding an inch both to the front and back crotch.  I raise the the center back by the remaining 3.25 inches. 2) I shorten the pattern 1 inch.  With these adjustments, I finally have pants that fit and do not reveal my lovely undies when I sit down.

I love a lining in my pants. Theses pants are lined with a grey bemberg lining.  I like the neat look of RTW on the inside of lined pants.  So I attached the facing to the lining and then attached the lining to the pants.  When I under stitched the waistband I used an invisible thread in the bobbin so the stitches are hardly  seen on the inside. This the first time I’ve used invisible thread, let’s see how it works out.

I find it so liberating to be able to make pants that not only fit, but also suit my style.

Currently, I’m working on a pair of trouser jeans.  I’m using V7881 by Claire Schaeffer.

Until next time………keep sewing!!!!!!

PS…….My Bernina 770QEE has arrived. Stay Tune.