Blanca Flight Suit Pattern

Description

The Blanca Flight Suit is a semi-fitted, highly customizable boiler suit pattern inspired by vintage workwear. With multiple sleeve and leg options, it can be made in a variety of fabrics and can easily be styled up or down.

Blanca features a center front zipper, patch pockets that double as belt loops, an optional tie belt or buckled belt, a traditional shirt collar and a unique pleated back design. Customize your flight suit by adding a long sleeve, tapered sleeve with a snap button, or short sleeve. The leg is cut straight, with the option to crop it or taper at the hem with a leg tab. In addition, choose between a classic breast patch pocket or zippered pocket for added detail

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Fabric requirements

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - LONG SLEEVES AND LEGS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 4 yd (3.75 m), Sizes 10-14 = 4.25 yd (3.9 m), Sizes 16-20 = 4.75 yd (4.3 m)
• VIEW B - SHORT SLEEVES AND CROPPED LEGS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 10-14= 4yd (3.75 m), Sizes 16-20 = 4.5 yd (4.1 m)

Sizes 0-20 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - LONG SLEEVES AND LEGS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 10-14 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)
• VIEW B - SHORT SLEEVES AND CROPPED LEGS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 10-14 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3.25 yd (3 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - LONG SLEEVES AND LEGS ~ Sizes 14-22 = 5.25 yd (4.8 m), Sizes 24-32 = 6 yd (5.5 m)
• VIEW B - SHORT SLEEVES AND CROPPED LEGS ~ Sizes 14-22 = 4.75 yd (4.3 m), Sizes 24-32 = 4.5 yd (4.1 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - LONG SLEEVES AND LEGS ~ Sizes 14-22 = 3.75 yd (3.4 m), Sizes 24-32 = 4.5 yd (4.1 m)
• VIEW B - SHORT SLEEVES AND CROPPED LEGS ~ Sizes 14-22 = 3.75 yd (3.4 m), Sizes 24-32 = 4 yd (3.7 m)

Suggested fabric type

For a structured look, use sturdy woven fabrics like denim, twill, canvas and mid to heavyweight linen and cotton. For a softer effect, choose mid-weight fabrics with drape, such as tencel twill, cupro or silk noil.

Supplies required

• Medium weight fusible interfacing (0.5yd/0.5m for 45” wide interfacing)
• Pocket lining (0.25 yd/0.25m)
• Polyester thread in matching colour
• Non-separating zipper (use metal teeth for sturdy fabrics and plastic for lighter weight fabrics). Please note a longer zipper may be used and trimmed to size- separating zippers can also be used if properly closed with a bar tack. 
  • 0-20 Size Range: 
    • Sizes 0-4=20”
    • Sizes 6-14=22”
    • Sizes 16-20=24”
  • 14-32 Size Range:
    • Sizes 14-16=22
    • Sizes 18-26=24
    • Sizes 28-32=26"
• Marking tool
• Point turner for collar
• Zipper foot
• Optional: Topstitching thread in contrast colour
• Optional: 2 x 5” non-separating zipper for zippered breast pocket
• Optional: 2 x 1/2” snap buttons for optional tapered sleeve
• Optional: 4 x 5/8” regular buttons for optional tapered pant hem tab
• Optional: 1.5” buckle closure for optional buckle belt

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.

What's included

• Detailed instructions in English and French
• Layered A0 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 3 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 4 pages
• Layered A4 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 61 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 76 pages

Sewing level

Intermediate