Friday, April 12, 2013

Pant Suit!

Here is the completed pieces worn together. Simplicity 7159 is the peplum jacket with the shortened sleeves. The pant pattern is Simplicity 4366. The fabric is navy polyester/rayon/spandex. The fabric is really nice, but the spandex is running along the selvage. I'm thinking of reversing it so that the stretch will run across the hipline. This would be perfect for pants and dresses.



If you'll remember, I did a muslin for these pants and it fit perfectly. Now, this picture looks much better than the previous post. I don't know if it was the way she was standing or what happened. Well, I've been reading from  The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting  and on page 199 it shows a picture of the side seams being released (ripped out) at the hipline and adding the needed inches to the muslin/pattern. On the next pair I'll try adding this step. We are so far in travel distance that I mail her surprises.  
 
 
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17 comments:

  1. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]April 12, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful outfit.. Love the peplum top and the neckline.
    This book...is it a good one?

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    1. SewingfunthingsApril 12, 2013 at 1:13 PM

      Thanks, it is a great reference book. I checked it out of the library and after viewing it I will purchase it.

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  2. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Oh I love your outfit! I have a peplum jacket pattern from the early nineties/ late eighties and I've been wondering how it would look. I think with some tweaking (esp to the shoulders - it calls for huge shoulder pads) I can make something similar to yours.

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    1. SewingfunthingsApril 12, 2013 at 1:16 PM

      Thanks, look back at a couple of the older post and you will see the pattern that I used. It is an older pattern. I went to YouTube and watched a video on adjusting the sleeve cap to remove the gathers. This Perfect Fitting book also has sleeve cap adjustment information.

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  3. NannaApril 12, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    fantastic job on the pant suit! I need more strech on the back side too lol!
    Helen

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    1. SewingfunthingsApril 12, 2013 at 1:17 PM

      Thanks, I am going to try laying the pattern differently for my daughter's pants, skirts, and dresses.

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  4. Joyce in NCApril 12, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Very nice looking outfit. I think you did a great job on the fitting.

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    1. SewingfunthingsApril 12, 2013 at 1:19 PM

      Thank you! It is a challenge trying to get the fit right. This is the only way she can have suits that fit. She is only 14" across the back of her shoulders.

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  5. SheilaApril 12, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Lovely outfit and the pants fits perfectly.

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  6. Virginia's DaughterApril 12, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Very nice looking, nice fitting outfit. Great color too! Looks so RTW!

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  7. Sarah LizApril 13, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    Looks lovely - it is hard to get things to fit if you are not a standard size. You have done a good job to get such a nice fit, she is a lucky lady to have you sending her these lovely garments.

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  8. SewingfunthingsApril 13, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Thanks Sarah! Since I am retired and she is a professor, it gives me a way to keep busy.

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  9. LApril 14, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Wow! The fit is spot on. As Sarah said, she is definitely lucky to have such a nice suit!

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  10. SewingfunthingsApril 14, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Thank you L!

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  11. Nekiah TorresApril 30, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    I love this suit. Fits to perfection!

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  12. SewingfunthingsApril 30, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    Thanks Kiah!

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