My “momi-form” these days has been the same two pairs of denim cut off shorts and a flowy tee shirt or tank top. Reason being is because it’s hot, I’ve got a 30 pound toddler on my hip at all times, and frankly because I just don’t care to be wearing anything else. Unless it’s this jumpsuit. If you follow my instastories on Instagram than you know that I was participating in this year’s “Me Made May” and thus I vowed to wear handmade clothes every day for the month of May. The fabric stores and pattern designers love this month because that means more money we sewers will spend. But for me, it was an opportunity to really clean out my closet and decide what I needed more of and what I needed less of (buh-bye all you too tight, denim mini skirts circa 2004). I was able to donate 6 very large garbage bags full of clothes and shoes. And I also decided that it’s so refreshing to have a few solid go-to pieces that I can just wear on repeat each week. Plus a few handmade fun pieces. Like this jumpsuit. 
And now before you get all like “Whoa girl.. you made a jumpsuit..that is crazy creative!” you should know that Kelly from True Bias has an awesome tutorial on her blog of how she merged two of her sewing patterns: The Hudson Pants and the Southport Dress, to make this jumpsuit. I literally did exactly what she said to do and even bought the same type of fabric. So if you want a tutorial, you won’t find it here at Fashion and Fishing. So head on over to her blog (click here). But before you head there, if you want to see photos of a really cool old oak tree that also happens to have me wearing a jumpsuit, then you have come to the right place. Now roll the photos.
The Fabric: black rayon that I bought locally from Five Eighth Seams. If you are not sewing in rayon than you don’t know what you are missing!
The Pattern: The Hudson Pants and The Southport Dress by True Bias
Tutorial Used: The Southport/Hudson Jumpsuit
My Alterations: I added waaaaay more length (4 more inches) to the already 2 inches extra that Kelly addes to her lengthened bodice piece. I also added large ankle cuffs and after a day of deliberating, decided to enclose elastic to the ankles cuffs.
Final Thoughts: My problem with rompers, jumpsuits, and one piece swimsuits is that my torso is so long that in order to get the straps to go over my shoulders the pant portions rides up so much and gets stuck up in, well…. you know. So by making my own, I was able to add as much extra length to the bodice piece to keep everything in place and also have a nice fold over the elastic band. I would never be able to achieve this in a store bought jumpsuit. Also I was afraid the cuffed ankles on rayon pants would make me look too “Stop. Hammer time.” but it doesn’t. Or maybe you think it does, in which case, I’m cool with that too. 🙂
Until next time, happy sewing! xxooo Priscilla
