RED WOOL SUIT PATTERN REVIEW OF SIMPLICITY #9689
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Ok now on to this red hot vest and pants I just made. I love this so much! I used SIMPLICITY #9689 and made a few adjustments to the vest.
ADJUSTMENTS I MADE
I wanted a lower neckline so I brought the neckline down about a full inch. I also made the shoulders a bit more narrow and added a facing to the vest. The lining is edge to edge but I wanted to have wool facing vs the lining so I just created a new facing piece. You can see that below, if you would like to see how I did that let me know in the comments.
I made no changes to the pant's pattern, I cut a size 16 and they fit great! I love these pants and plan to make them again. They are high waist but not too high and anytime I can sew a pants pattern without making fit adjustments I mark it as TNT (tried and true) pattern.
I used a lightweight wool from MELANATED FABRICS, it is the perfect weight for the look I wanted. I also used one of our rayon prints for the lining. Both are linked below.
THE LOOK
Thank you guys for stopping by! Let me know what you think.
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Mimi G
Yes please a video!!!
You look amazing as usual. I’m a visual learner and want to make a vest to go with this faux leather aline skirt… How did you do the wool facing vs the lining? I would appreciate it if you don’t mind sho the procedure or a step by step. Thanking you in advance…!¡!
Red is definitely your color. I also plan on purchasing this pattern too. And I love to see a sew along.
I am truly in love with this suit. I pray you do a sew along for this one. I’m for sure to be on it.
I love it! The wool facing was an uplifting to that vest. Narrowing the shoulders made the fit, fabulous darling😁 Great call as per usual, why I love MiMi. And that ♥️, woowee😜... Will be checking out that fabric. My question is...
Was that the under stitching showing, on the facing in the picture or top stitched?