Made By A Fabricista: From Paris with Love!

Bonjour! I am still in bliss from my recent trip to Paris!! It was much more than I expected and I absolutely fell in love with the city. I can honestly see myself living there one day. I knew before leaving I wanted to make something to fit into the Parisian landscape because I knew it would be a special opportunity.

I was inspired by one of my favorite fashion creators Juliette Foxx. Her checked gingham corset and wide leg pants were on my list to remake. For fabric I used this red and white pin stripe denim twill and deep red sateen for the pants. The pattern I used for the corset was McCall’s #M8182 with a few modifications. The fit was a little large so I took it in along the sides and shoulder seam. I then lowered the neckline since the shoulders were taken in. I used the sateen as my lining which gave a great contrast.

My pants are my unreleased pattern which happens to be exact from the inspiration. I drafted these last year and have been working on getting them ready for my next pattern release. I love the deep side pleats and inseam pockets. It has a front fly zip and a faced waistline. The wide legs create such a great contrast to the fitted bodice.

I took my pictures at The Luxembourg Garden in Paris. I love the scenic garden and architecture in the background. Paris is such a beautiful city and I love that I was able to have this experience.