My Precious Moments

“All I want for Christmas is a JUMPSUIT”. Yes, I wanted a jumpsuit since I started learning sewing. At that time, making that kind of garment was such an advanced job for me. I thought I would make my own jumpsuit when I was ready one day, and that day finally came. I deliberately bought three metres of the shell chambray fabric from The Drapery last year just to make a jumpsuit. Then, I shopped around thrift stores to get very easy jumpsuit patterns. I found the McCall’s Pattern 2185, published from the 60s. The pattern is described as a pantdress a v-shaped neck in front with a belt. My only modification is adding kimono sleeves for the garment. As you know, I love having sleeves on whatever I wear.   The process was not very smooth at all, as I added the pockets in a wrong direction. Then, I messed up the front and the back parts so when I could not assemble them in the end. After inserting a zipper in the back, the final look was completed. It is so comfor

I finished this garment back in last December but I did not have time to write about it until now. I used the leftover olive linen fabric from the Bi-Colour Linen top to make this. I always wanted to have a pair of culottes for such a long time because the style is so relaxing and feminine. The pattern was easy and straightforward. The only problem I had is gathering the body with the waistband. I have to confess that I rushed to finish so the pleats on the two sides did not match after attaching the waistband. I had to redo that part again to make it look better. The other day, when I watched a random video on YouTube, the woman in the clip showed a trick to soften linen fabric. Then I thought about my Culottes and tested it straightaway. I soaked 3 teaspoons of baking soda in a small bucket of water and left my linen pants there overnight. Yes, this is actually softer. I cannot wait to wear it with the Bi-Colour top for my Vietnam trip next month. Goodbye for now,