Suit You Sir.
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What does one do when you spend most of the time at home and in comfies - make a suit obviously! That being said this is a rather comfortable suit and is made entirely out of stretch ponte roma. Niccceee.
Colour of the season is apparently burgundy so here I am bang on trend (::definitely intentional ahem::). This gorgeous ponte fabric (and the silver grey jersey bias tape is from Little Legs fabric).
I wanted to try making a blazer as a bit of a change from a cardigan, and the Ellie and Mac Elevated Blazer popped up on sale - well as it was also stretchy I was sold.
Of course I couldn't just make myself a plain blazer could I - so on went a side stripe. This consists of jersey bias tape simply top-stitched onto the shoulder seam and down the sleeve, plus a little bit on the pocket flap.
There are no scary welt pockets, just patch pockets, however I think they look quite neat with the top pocket flap.
A nice touch for this blazer is that there are back darts which curve into you nicely giving a lovely shape to the jacket rather just 'boxy' as some of the others can be.
The pattern comes with a few variations as to pockets and curved hems. I went for a classic straight cut version. It's an unlined jacket so really quite straightforward in terms of construction and the instructions are very good. I like to bind the inside facings when something is unlined for a little 'extra' touch.
I wore this to the Norwich Sewcials autumn retreat in November and so ridiculous photographs were necessary. Striking my best 80's catalogue pose.
The trousers are my go-to modified Style Arc Parker Ponte Pants (the original has a faux pocket, I like to add a real one and a wider waistband).
The stripe on the trousers is again bias binding top-stitched onto the outer leg seam BEFORE sewing up the rest of the trousers! (Very tricky to do as an afterthought although not impossible).
There we have it - a suit of sorts! And because we are in December I better make it festive...
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