Can you believe this...jumpsuits are back again!?!?
This news article is from a recent Wall Street Journal newspaper (10-16-14). I could hardly believe my eyes. I realize the WSJ isn't exactly the hippest fashion authority, but for the last 2 - 3 years they have been expanding their reach to women readers and now regularly have fashion articles in their Style & Travel section.
As Elizabeth Holmes says, 'The jumpsuit, the former territory of toddlers, auto mechanics and clowns, is becoming what was once unthinkable - and item women will buy. Bloomingdale's has a "jumpsuits and rompers" category on its website. Neiman Marcus and Net-a-Porter give the style similar play. Contemporary online retailer Shopbop offers more than 350 choices, from rompers for less than $75 to designer jumpsuits selling for several thousand dollars. Retailers and designers are heralding the "all in one" as the jumpsuit/romper is also know, as an alternative to the perennially popular dress. Many Spring 2015 collections, which wrapped up earlier this month, were an ode to the 1970's, the jumpsuit heyday.'
Says a NY-based designer, Rebecca Taylor, "I thought it was a trend but I actually think it is a staple now". She has added more jumpsuits to her recent collections.
If you're leaning in this direction, it is so easy to design your own well-fitting jumpsuit with Sure-Fit Designs. Years ago, I added this design and how to directions into the SFD Children's Kit.
The basic premise is that you will be joining your pants pattern, from your SFD Pants Kit, together with either your bodice (from the SFD Dress Kit) or your SFD Shirt pattern. What you need to remember is that you must leave at least 1" of ease at the waist line. This is your lengthwise ease. Otherwise, you won't be able to sit while wearing it. Depending on your frame and figure, you might want to increase this amount to 2 to 3 inches.
The only thing we need now is a trap door. Taking a trip to the ladies room becomes a little inconvenient when you need to almost disrobe to use the facilities.
Mine is sewn with a crinkled polyester. The shirt (kit) top, from the SFD Shirt Kit, has a double-breasted front opening with a contrasting fabric facing. You'll notice that the cuffs are piped with the red contrasting fabric. PS - this fabric travels so well. It literally never shows a wrinkle.
These next 2 jumpsuits were designed by Kiya Tomlin - a Pittsburg, PA designer. These romper/jumpsuits were 2 of her first SFD projects.
Comments welcome! I'm sure some of you will love 'em and others would never dream of going back! All is good.
Kindly,
Glenda...the Good Stitch!
As Elizabeth Holmes says, 'The jumpsuit, the former territory of toddlers, auto mechanics and clowns, is becoming what was once unthinkable - and item women will buy. Bloomingdale's has a "jumpsuits and rompers" category on its website. Neiman Marcus and Net-a-Porter give the style similar play. Contemporary online retailer Shopbop offers more than 350 choices, from rompers for less than $75 to designer jumpsuits selling for several thousand dollars. Retailers and designers are heralding the "all in one" as the jumpsuit/romper is also know, as an alternative to the perennially popular dress. Many Spring 2015 collections, which wrapped up earlier this month, were an ode to the 1970's, the jumpsuit heyday.'
Says a NY-based designer, Rebecca Taylor, "I thought it was a trend but I actually think it is a staple now". She has added more jumpsuits to her recent collections.
If you're leaning in this direction, it is so easy to design your own well-fitting jumpsuit with Sure-Fit Designs. Years ago, I added this design and how to directions into the SFD Children's Kit.
The only thing we need now is a trap door. Taking a trip to the ladies room becomes a little inconvenient when you need to almost disrobe to use the facilities.
Mine is sewn with a crinkled polyester. The shirt (kit) top, from the SFD Shirt Kit, has a double-breasted front opening with a contrasting fabric facing. You'll notice that the cuffs are piped with the red contrasting fabric. PS - this fabric travels so well. It literally never shows a wrinkle.
These next 2 jumpsuits were designed by Kiya Tomlin - a Pittsburg, PA designer. These romper/jumpsuits were 2 of her first SFD projects.
Comments welcome! I'm sure some of you will love 'em and others would never dream of going back! All is good.
Kindly,
Glenda...the Good Stitch!
No thank you! They look nice but are too inconvenient - unless you can think of a clever way to disguise that trap door. LOL
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