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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.
Sewing level: Intermediate
Sizes: 0-32
See images for full size chart.
Materials and 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.
- 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
Fabric Recommendations
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
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)
Additional Resources
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MORE INFO
This is a PDF sewing pattern for home sewing, not a finished garment. All sales of digital products are final.
You will receive the following PDF files:
- 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
Printing note: The size range option is only to choose which one you want printed. You will receive all the PDF files for all size ranges.
For more pattern information or pattern support, contact the designer, Closet Core Patterns.
