Blanca features a center front zipper, patch pockets that double as belt loops, an optional tie belt or buckled belt, a traditional shirt collar and a unique pleated back design. Customize your flight suit by adding a long sleeve, tapered sleeve with snap button, or short sleeve. The leg is cut straight, with the option to crop it or taper at the hem with a leg tab. In addition, choose between a classic breast patch pocket or zippered pocket for added detail.
SKILL LEVEL - Level 4 / 5
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - For a structured look, use sturdy woven fabrics like denim, twill, canvas and mid to heavyweight linen and cotton. For a softer effect, choose mid-weight fabrics with drape, such as tencel twill, cupro or silk noil.
SUPPLIES -
- Medium weight fusible interfacing (0.5yd/0.5m for 45” wide interfacing)
- Pocket lining (0.25 yd/0.25m)
- Polyester thread in matching colour
- Non-separating zipper (use metal teeth for sturdy fabrics and plastic for lighter weight fabrics). Please note a longer zipper may be used and trimmed to size- separating zippers can also be used if properly closed with a bar tack. Sizes 0-4=20”, Sizes 6-14=22”, Sizes 16-20=24”.
- Marking tool
- Point turner for collar
- Zipper foot
- Optional: Topstitching thread in contrast colour
- Optional: 2 x 5” non-separating zipper for zippered breast pocket
- Optional: 2 x 1/2” snap buttons for optional tapered sleeve
- Optional: 4 x 5/8” regular buttons for optional tapered pant hem tab
- Optional: 1.5” buckle closure for optional buckle belt
- 2” (50mm) wide elastic (1 yd / .9m).
SIZES (BODY MEASUREMENTS)
| MEASUREMENTS | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUST (INCHES) | 31″ | 32″ | 33″ | 34″ | 35″ | 36.5″ | 38″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ |
| BUST (CM) | 79cm | 82cm | 84cm | 86cm | 89cm | 93cm | 97cm | 102cm | 107cm | 112cm | 117cm |
| WAIST (INCHES) | 24″ | 25″ | 26″ | 27″ | 28″ | 29.5″ | 31″ | 33″ | 35″ | 37″ | 39″ |
| WAIST (CM) | 61cm | 64cm | 66cm | 69cm | 71cm | 75cm | 79cm | 84cm | 90cm | 94cm | 99cm |
| HIP (INCHES) | 33″ | 34″ | 35″ | 36″ | 37″ | 38.5″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ | 48″ |
| HIP (CM) | 84cm | 86cm | 89cm | 91cm | 94cm | 98cm | 102cm | 107cm | 112cm | 117cm | 122cm |
