Pretty Pantaloons PDF Sewing Pattern.

Jeans are great, but at times I just want to feel more dreamy yet still be practical.

The solution.....Pantaloons… they have revolutionised my wardrobe!

Wear them under or outer and if you already have the Verity Hope dress or Easy Fit Pinafore they go hand in hand...

- This is a downloadable PDF sewing pattern.

- Pattern is multi size - SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE.

MEASUREMENTS
US Size: Small~4/6  Medium~8/10  Large~12/14
UK Size: Small~8/10  Medium~12  Large~12/14

Waist
25"-27" Small 63 - 69 cm
28"-30" Medium 71 - 76 cm
31"-33" Large 79 - 84 cm

Hips
35"-37" Small 89 - 94 cm
38"-40" Medium 96 - 102 cm
41"-43" Large 104 - 109 cm

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

YOU WILL NEED:
1. Fabric - I used a linen/cotton blend. Fabrics that have a bit of weight hang nicely.
You will need to cut out: 2 x back, 2 x front, 2 x frills
Amount: 2.75 cm (3 yards) - based on fabric width 90-92 cm (35-36’)
With wider fabrics you can use slightly less. Lay pattern pieces out before buying so you can see how your templates will fit.
2. Elastic
3. Sewing machine (I use a beautiful 80 year old hand-crank machine).
4. Thread, scissors.

Perfect for summaer days...

And goes hand in hand with...

'Verity Hope dress'

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

'Easy Fit Pinafore'

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE 

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

Thank you for visiting,

Susannah x

Cath Kidston...ish!

I found a lovely wodge of material whilst walking through Mapusa market in Goa a while back.

 

It was kind of 'Cath Kidston...ish' and so utterly irresistible.  I couldn't pass by and after a quick negotiation bought the whole lot from the stall holder!!  I think he was rather pleased....and so was I!!

I was also wanting to experiment using cap sleeves...

 

As time was short, I used local tailors to make the dress up for me.  

 

Here's the pattern if you would like to make the Verity Hope dress...

The Verity Hope dress pattern is available from these two Etsy shops as instant downloads...

VERITY HOPE

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

Thank you for visiting,

Susannah x

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Bamboo Delight...

A while ago I did a photoshoot wearing the Verity Hope dress as a Wedding dress...

I wanted it to be floaty, dreamy and retain its elegant charm...

The fabric chosen was bamboo... this has a beautiful ethereal quality and drapey, diaphanous flow...

Bamboo is an ideal fabric to use for a beach wedding dress...

This is a slightly different style also made out of bamboo...

It breathes beautifully, has antibacterial qualities and is cool to wear... 

Add some vintage style flowers perhaps?

 And a flower ball or two...

et voila!

The Verity Hope dress is available as an instant download PDF sewing pattern 

from my two Etsy shops...

It is a multi size pattern is sizes: small, medium, large and x-large...

Pattern available from these links below...

 VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

VERITY HOPE

Thank you for visiting,

Susannah x

Flower Picking Pinny

My Flower Pickin' Pinny is inspired by the long sleek aprons of the 1940's.  I love the way It can be thrown over whatever one is wearing. 

 

This is the first one I made.  It's made from embroidered linen in a cream colour.

I love the texture of the embroidery...

Makes me feel I'm in another world..!

 I made a few experimental ones to try out the sizes and general look and feel.  The middle Pinny is the one I decided to wear and is worn in the photo above.

It's a very easy pinafore to make and is finished off with satin bias-binding around the edges and embellished with little flowers.  Here's the back...

Like with all my dressmaking patterns, this one is ideal for beginners and comes in small, medium and large size on the pattern.

Thank you for visiting,

Susannah x