Closet Core Patterns | Blanca Flight Suit

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 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.

Model notes: Heather is 5'-7" and wears a size 12 from the 0-20 size range. 

This pattern includes a printed paper pattern plus an instruction booklet guiding you through the sewing process step by step.

Sewing level: Intermediate

Sizes: 0-20 (see the sizing chart here)

Finished measurements: See sizes 0-20 here

SUGGESTED FABRIC:

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.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:

1.15M WIDE FABRIC:

View A (Long sleeves and legs)
Sizes: 0-8 = 3.75m, 10-14 = 3.9m, 16-20 = 4.3m

View B (Short sleeves and cropped legs)
Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 3.2m, 10-14= 3.75m, 16-20 = 4.1m

1.5M WIDE FABRIC:

View A (Long sleeves and legs)
Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 2.75m, 10-14 = 3m, 16-20 = 3.2m

View B (Short sleeves and cropped legs)
Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 2.3m, 10-14 = 2.75m, 16-20 = 3m

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:

• 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. Sizes 0-4=20”, Sizes 6-14=22”, Sizes 16-20=24”. 
• 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 an optional buckle belt