Hello sew-friends! Today, I’m finally sharing the Amy Jumpsuit that I made back in June. I loved wearing this jumpsuit this summer because it’s comfortable in the heat, looks kinda fancy and is just fun to wear.
This fabric is a rayon crepe that I bought while in Copenhagen a year and a half ago. I bought three pieces of fabric from Stoff & Stil while I was there and have been hoarding them for just the right projects. The fabric is really easy to work with and presses well. The fabric also has a nice drape which works well with this pattern.
The pattern is the Amy Jumpsuit by Closet Case Patterns. (The pattern goes up to a size 20/46” bust. If you are looking for a larger size, the Seamwork Lucy may work and it goes up to a size 26/54” bust.) The pattern came out last summer and is a very simple design and also very quick to sew. There is just a front, back, shoulder straps and bodice facings.
The most challenging part would be the invisible side zip. I installed it using my usual methods and didn’t have any trouble. The pattern uses a technique of attaching the facing that I was kind of confused by and just skipped. I think I’ll have to try it myself to wrap my head around it. Other than that, construction is very straightforward and this jumpsuit is pretty quick to make.
I made a size 12 everywhere except at the front side seam, I cut a size 14 at the bust and graded down to a 12 at the waist and hips. Basically, a cheater FBA that I do sometimes. I also added 2” to the length of the bodice and 3” to the length of the leg. For reference, my measurements are about 38.5/29/39 and I’m 5’11”. My torso is fairly long and I’m actually surprised that I didn’t need to add more length to the body of this jumpsuit. I even ended up shortening the straps by about 1” to have more coverage and ensure that my bra would be covered. I do like that I can wear a regular bra with this jumpsuit and for the most part it doesn’t show.
A few months ago, I shared my wearable muslin for this pattern that I hacked to have cute ties at the shoulders. For that version, the shoulder ties will completely untie and I did not include a side zip as I’m able to get it on without needing one. I believe the pattern says that needing the zip depends on your hip/bust ratios. My bust falls in a larger size than my hips so I was able to skip the zip.
I really love this jumpsuit and it was super fun to make. I think it would be really comfy in a knit fabric too but might get heavy because knit fabric is generally heavier in weight than woven fabric. If I were to make it in a knit, I’d slim the legs down a lot.
Side note, I’m currently working on my own jumpsuit pattern. The design is pretty different than this one, with more coverage on the bodice and a slimmer leg. But one similarity is that it will have an invisible zipper. Have you ever tried an invisible zip? I recently tried out a new installation method from this book by Wendy Ward and I love it. If you want to be the first to know when the new pattern is released, you can sign up for my newsletter. I send a newsletter about every 1-2 weeks with studio updates.
