Autumn is here, so it's time to move on to warmer sewing projects. I took out from my wardrobe my beautiful Paris overalls from La Maison Victor, which I sewed last year. It's an overall that I love because it is modern, well tailored, and super comfortable. You can wear it with a long-sleeve t-shirt or a turtleneck sweater to keep you warm all winter long.
Paris is far from the usual idea one might have of overalls. Indeed, it aims to be feminine and elegant. The straps are nicely crafted with a shaping clip at the front. They meet in the middle of the back. What’s really nice is that you can play with the lining of the straps and the waistband to create pretty contrasts. That’s what I did for my version by lining my straps with scraps of Japanese floral fabric I had left from making my Jazmin kimono, also a pattern from La Maison Victor.
Pretty pleats are made at the waistband. The legs are wide for optimal comfort.
To make Paris, you will need in your basket:
- between 1.8 and 2.4m of medium-weight slightly stretch fabric such as soft wool, wool flannel, tartan, velvet, corduroy ...
- a 22cm invisible zipper,
- fusible interfacing,
- max 1m of lining for the straps and waistband
- matching thread.
Paris is available in the LMV magazine edition 01/02 2019 or as a PDF version on the brand’s website for 5.85 euros. It is sized from 30 to 48, meaning for:
- waist circumference between 66 and 94.5cm
- hip circumference between 82 and 122cm.
Paris is quite simple to make for those who would like to try sewing pants for the first time; especially thanks to the side zipper. So, you don’t have to make a fly front, which is dreaded by many beginner sewists.
Paris is rated difficulty level 2/4 by LMV, meaning it is between beginner and advanced.
The technical points are:
- making the strap clips
- making the strap lining
- creating the pleats on the fronts
- making the back clip
- assembling the crotch
- making the lined waistband with strap insertion
- placing the invisible zipper
- making the hems.
For my version, I bought a lovely black peach skin fabric at la Maison Dorée with a very nice drape and beautiful softness. I have returned several times since that visit and I must say that efforts have been made in customer welcome and advice. I was pleasantly surprised. The lining fabric comes from Japan and mainly comes from scraps of my kimono; which makes a nice set in the end. I would like to make a second version in golden beige peach skin with a python imitation pattern. I am still looking for the right lining, and why not a pretty floral from my shop!
