Dark indigo Turia Dungarees

Pattern:Turia Dungarees pattern from Pauline Alice(http://www.paulinealicepatterns.com/turia-dungarees).

Size: 36 (Shortened torso by 2cm, Length by 10cms)

Fabric:Light weight stretch denim.

 I've been eying on the dungarees (or overalls in American English, which I am more used to) trend for a while, but was hesitant because of the fear that it might make me look too childish. 

 Which made me be extra cautious on the details of these dungarees. I tried to keep everything sharp and dark as possible.

Using matching top stitching thread and matte silver buckles I think I managed to keep from getting all Dr.Slump Arale-ish.(FYI Dr.Slump was a popular Anime series back in the 80s).

As you can see, the pockets are almost invisible.I have to say, it was hard to keep up my motivation whilest running all these rows of invisible top stitching.

One thing I changed from the original instructions is that I used my serger to finish most of  the seams instead of installing French seams. 

I have been following the designer 's blog for a while and know that she doesn't own a serger herself. She said that she makes sure all her instructions  are available to follow without sergers. It took me some time to figure out the best way to construct the bodice part without bias tape or French seams, but I guess it tuned out fine. 

One thing I need to change next time is the length. Being only 148cms tall, it's my usual routine to shorten the length by 10-15cms. However, I should have noted that the designer was petite size too. She is 155cms and wearing the same size. My pants turned out to be cropped at the best length without rolling them up, which I did want to do. 

All in all, I love the pattern. The pockets are big and convenient. I'm actually using my chest pocket a lot. It's comfortable, care free, and nursing friendly. 

A great pattern to restart my blog with!

ブログ、新装開店です。

Pauline Aliceのオーバーオール。

http://www.paulinealicepatterns.com/turia-dungarees

初めて買ったお店だったけど、PDFは張り合わせしやすく、テキストも比較的分かりやすかった。

ただ、デザイナーはロックミシンを持っていないらしく、全てロックなしで組み立てられるように書いてある。折かぶせ縫いに次ぐ折かぶせ縫いは面倒くさすぎて、全部ロック処理に変更してみた。

Stay stitchも全て伸び止めテープに変更。

脱アラレちゃんするべく、出来る限り大人っぽい仕様を目指してステッチは目立たない30番糸で。バックルはマットなシルバーのものを選んでみた。

着心地楽チン、ポケットも大きくて便利でヘビロテしております。ドラえもんポッケが、駐車券入れたり飴ちゃん入れたり何気に便利(笑)。胴回りは身体にフィットしてフランス人デザイナーらしい雰囲気です。

一つだけ失敗したのが、裾の長さ。

海外パターンだから、いつも通りガッツリカット…と思って切ってしまった結果、ロールアップする分の長さが足りなかった…

サンプルを着用してるデザイナー本人が身長155cmというのを見逃しておりました。全体的に小さめの作りっぽいので、日本人には、挑戦しやすそうなお店です。