Vogue 8581 Top and True Bias Lander Pants!

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Vogue 8581 Top & True Bias Lander Pants - Erica Bunker DIY Style!
More is more is more. Long gone are the days when shying away from "doing the most" was in fashion. Life is too short to not be adding some exuberance to your life. To quote the queen of exuberant dressing, Iris Apfel, "Life is gray and dull, you might as well have a little fun when you dress.” So, I'm having some fun by adding this top that is shiny, metallic, pleated and has plenty of volume to give what could've been an otherwise boring outfit some opulence.
Vogue 8581 Top & True Bias Lander Pants - Erica Bunker DIY Style!
My top is an oldie. It's Vogue 8581, which is out-of-print. I wanted a simple pattern that would quite literally allow my fabric to shine. My fabric is Casa Embellish Pleated High Shine Fabric from Joann. It's super lightweight and a fabric that I could wear all year long. And the drape is amazing.
Vogue 8581 Top - Erica Bunker DIY Style!
Vogue 8581 Top - Erica Bunker DIY Style!
I cut the size 14 straight from the envelop and it's nice and billowy. The pattern is recommended for knits. But this fabric works perfectly because even though it has "give", the pattern is drafted with so much ease that it fits perfectly and pulls over with no problem.
Vogue 8581 Top - Erica Bunker DIY Style!
The pleats run selvage to selvage, so I cut the pattern on the cross grain. 
Vogue 8581 Top & True Bias Lander Pants - Erica Bunker DIY Style!
My pants are the True Bias Lander Pants. 
True Bias Lander Pants - Erica Bunker DIY Style!
My fabric is plain, 100% cotton white twill. I think it's this one, but I'm not sure. I grabbed one that looked medium weight and opaque. 
I cut the size 16 and I made my normal full seat adjustment and I added about 1/2" to the crotch length. I'd noticed that they looked a little short in the crotch on a lot of people that had made them. That's typically a problem area for me anyway and I just went ahead and did it. Next time, I'll probably scoop out the back a little more. These are some good everyday pieces to add to my wardrobe. And I know I'll enjoy wearing both. 

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  1. DanaRose6:14 AM

    Oh my gosh, gorgeous! I'm always afraid to make pants, partly because I've found that I have trouble knowing what fabric to use with regards to stretching out. Some of the first pants I made were basically unwearable because they would get so saggy in the back after about an hour of wear. Any tips on how to avoid this?

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    1. Erica Bunker7:33 AM

      Thank you DanaRose! I never have that problem. But I would just using fabric with “recovery”. Check into wovens with stretch.

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  2. Unknown8:02 AM

    Erica, I'm always amazed at how fabulous you are at making fabrics from JoAnns look. I'm sure you know that a lot of home garment sewists look sideways at their garment fabrics. EVERYTHING. And I mean everything that you feature looks like high-end dept. store purchases. But the JoAnn fabric garments are especially interesting to me, precisely because their fabrics' reputation have diminished over the years. They're better now, to be sure; but I so love seeing what you do with them. They should do a partnership with you, you're a fabulous JoAnn Fabrics ambassador!

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    1. Erica Bunker8:44 AM

      No shade to “fabric purists”, but most of them look like they’re wearing “rough-dried” cottons and linens. Like sis, was the iron even plugged in?? But thank you so much! I like to think that I have an eye for the gems at Joann!

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    2. Bunny6:55 PM

      Yes!

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  3. Julie9:51 AM

    Beautiful outfit. You've achieved a great fit in the pants.

    I've been thinking that V1632 (the dress) would look fabulous in a metallic fabric. Your top, and your point about adding exuberance to my life, are an inspiration. Maybe I'll go for it.

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  4. LinB11:44 AM

    Iris's advice is spot on. My personal fashion philosophy: "If you can't be bright, you can at least dress brightly."

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  5. Nancy K5:45 PM

    Very nice. I hate making a new pattern for pants. I tend to steal the details and use my tnt pattern.

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  6. leannslessons10:18 AM

    Love the top and pairing it with the white pants is great!

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  7. Unknown11:13 PM

    LOVE YOUR SHOES!! The top and pants look great!

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  8. Tatsdent12:10 AM

    Wow! What a stunning outfit. Gorgeous and amazing as always!

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  9. Linda3:22 PM

    Erica, I adore your sense of style!

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  10. Unknown3:08 PM

    Love your outfit! The pants look great & so nice to see a pant pattern for wovens. Currently everything seems to be focused on using knits. I'm interested in what type of adjustment you did for the full seat. I probably need more than you & my current adjustments are not working any more - body changes due to age. Can you suggest or show your adjustments, please?

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    1. Erica Bunker3:46 PM

      If you go to the search bar above, you can just search full butt adjustment and you can see where I've made them on skirts and pants. Thanks!

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    2. Unknown10:49 AM

      Thanks Erika. Love the jeans & bodysuit as well!

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  11. Unknown3:09 PM

    sorry! Did not mean to post as unknown! Any hints you can send are muchly appreciated!

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  12. Randi8:08 PM

    Gorgeousness all around! Thanks for the inspiration.

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