Pink Powered Spring!
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Happy first day of Spring! For this new season, pink is having a fashion moment. Pink was once relegated to the demure, prissy girls, babies and Barbie. Recently, women have reclaimed this color and recharged it with power. Every shade is popping from the palest Millennial pink to bubble gum and Pepto Bismal pink to the boldest, in-yo-face neon pink.
I decided I wanted to make a pink suit. And I went on a search for the perfect fabric. I found a gorgeous shade of pink fabric at Joann.
It looks and feels like a wool crepe.
My pattern is vintage McCallʼs 2370. Itʼs 20 years old and perfectly relevant for current trends.
The fabric and pattern are a perfect match.
I basically sewed this right out of the envelope with only minor tweaks. I created my double welt pockets with flap using my own method. If youʼve purchased my tailored jacket tutorial, youʼre familiar with it. And I added a breast pocket.
Hereʼs the inside and all of the interfacing. My lining fabric is white Ambiance Bemberg.
I interfaced the entire body of the jacket (except the sleeves) with a lightweight knit fusible. I used the block fusing method. I fused the back with weft interfacing instead of my normal backstay. Itʼs cool to change things up!
Iʼm having a moment with these longer length blazers.
Blazers that stop at the fullest part of the hip just donʼt cut it for me at this moment.
My pants are Vogue 9181, and I added pockets to them.
These are my absolute favorite wide legged trouser pattern.
I made my normal lengthening alteration by adding five inches. These pants have a nice deep three inch hem, which causes them to hang beautifully.
I still have a few more blazers that I want to crank out before summer. So, more to come!
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39 comments
Lovely. Happy Spring from a longtime reader!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nylse!
DeleteI'll take this and the red trench dress 😍
ReplyDeleteSending them right to you Renee!
DeleteAbsolutely stunning, Erica!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kay!
DeleteI have noticed that when there's a gap of more than a week between your posts, it's usually a sign that something AMAZING is on its way. This is no exception - amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gretchen!
DeleteThis is a beautiful suit!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn!
DeleteAbsolute perfection!! And good to know about that fabric!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kisha!
DeleteSeeing posts like this make me wonna go make a suit and forget about the projects I have currently. I'm so all over the place! Now I want a suit! This is GORGEOUS by the way! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol!
DeleteErica, you are KILLING the suit game! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteKimberly Wilkes
Thank you Kimberly!
DeleteSLAYING, as always. I so love a pink suit!
ReplyDeletePam
Thank you Pam!
DeleteWhere can I find the pink fabric? Love your suit. You look great!
ReplyDeleteThe Joann link. Thank you!
DeleteAbsolutely stunning! You are an artist!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna!
DeleteExquisite! I think this pink is so flattering, love it! 😍
ReplyDeleteThank you Ines!
DeleteJust beautiful--and you wear it so incredibly well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Genevieve!
DeleteOh my goodness Erica! This suit is shear perfection! What a nice suit for the workplace, out to lunch with the girls etc....I love the style and the color! You did it again girl!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much BPatricia!
DeleteYour tailoring is just impeccable!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Michelle!
DeleteOh, I love your suit...those were my very first thoughts when I opened your blog. The color is awesome..and from Joann's ...a pleasant surprise. Your fit is , well, just that. It really fits! You always make wonderful items but this is top shelf! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFran G
That fabric was such an amazing find! Thank you Fran!
DeleteThis is GORG! Your sewing skills are phenomenal!
ReplyDeleteThank You Sharon!
DeleteWhat a fantastic suit! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Summer!
DeleteBeautiful in every way!
ReplyDeleteThank you Vanessa!
DeleteErica! Have you watched the Taylor Swift video for "ME!"? The suits remind me of you!
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