Olive Pantsuit (Scroll for more)

In tailoring we were required to craft a 3 piece pant ensemble with a jacket or coat. The jacket had to have pockets, sleeves, and a collar.

This jacket features a revere collar, piping, a puffed upper sleeve, band, and eased lower sleeve, pockets, bisom button holes, and cloth covered buttons.

Pictured above is the silk charmuse sleeve for the blouse (left) and the crepe back satin midriff (right).

I made a sample to test which interfacing I liked on the pant pocket opening. I went with the fusible tricot (right).

1st vs. final muslin

Shown above is a sample of all the different interfacings available at the school (left) to see which one gave me the desired effect with my Melton Wool. I wanted a hard tailored look. The upper collar (right) was hand eased to the lower collar to ensure you could not see the seamline when it was worn.

Pictured above (left) are tailor tacks on the front of the jacket marking the dart and buttonhole placements. After pressing I noticed a ridge on the seamline of the darts (right). I balanced the darts and pressed again. To press them properly I used a dobber to evenly distribute water along just the seamline. I used a damp cheesecloth as a presscloth and steamed/pressed over the seamline. I used a clapper to set the press.