Blanca Flight Suit Pattern
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
Related products: Brass belt buckle, 24" Closed-End Zipper & 7" zipper (for front pockets)
Sizes: 0-20 (print and PDF) and 14-32 (PDF)
See our guide to printing & assembling PDF files here.
Brass Buckle for Blanca Flight Suit
Metal Pattern Notcher
Pattern Hooks (Set of 6)
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.
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (45"/1.14M FABRIC)
View A (Long sleeves and legs)Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 4yd / 3.75m, 10-14 = 4.25yd / 3.9m, 16-20 = 4.75yd / 4.3mSizes 14-32: 14-22 = 5.25yd / 4.8m, 24-32 = 6 yd / 5.5m
View B (Short sleeves and cropped legs)Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 3.5yd / 3.2m, 10-14= 4yd / 3.75m, 16-20 = 4.5 yd / 4.1mSizes 14-32: 14-22 = 4.75yd / 4.3m, 24-32-14 = 4.5 yd / 4.1m
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (58"/1.5M FABRIC)
View A (Long sleeves and legs)Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 3yd / 2.75m, 10-14 = 3.25yd / 3m, 16-20 = 3.5yd / 3.2mSizes 14-32: 14-22 = 3.75yd / 3.4m, 24-32 = 4.5 yd / 4.1m
View B (Short sleeves and cropped legs)Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, 10-14 = 3yd / 2.75m, 16-20 = 3.25 yd / 3mSizes 14-32: 14-22 = 3.75yd / 3.4m, 24-32 = 4 yd / 3.7m
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. 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
Sewing level: Intermediate
Sizes: 0-20 and 14-32 (see our sizing chart here)
Finished measurements: Sizes 0-20 here and Sizes 14-32 here
Instructions: English
Print at Home File (Letter & A4): Sizes 0-20 (61 pages), Sizes 14-32 (76 pages), sizes are layered.
Copyshop file (36x48 / A0): Sizes 0-20 (3 pages), Sizes 14-32 (4 pages), sizes are layered.
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Customer Reviews
Lovely pattern, with easy to follow instructions. I love all the topstitching details! I found this came up quite narrow in the hips so had to do some adjusting but otherwise fit really well - I've made two in the past three months!
I toiled this just to make sure but I needn’t have bothered. I have two gorgeous jumpsuits and I see more in my future. The instructions are great it is well cut. Just what you would expect from closet core patterns.
I've been sewing for a long time, but mostly without patterns. I really wanted to make a boiler suit, so that's how I came across this pattern. This was by far the most elaborate pattern I've ever tried, so I was afraid I would mess up a lot on the first try.
Not at all! The instructions were clear, and the pictures in the Sewalong were super helpful too. I learnt SO many new methods while sewing this.
I went a little funky with some thrifted fabric and zipper I had lying around for my first try. Love the result.
Loved this!! I tapered between a top 26- 28 bottom and then shortened and tapered the leg. I could not be happier with the end result! The sew along really help this average sewer!!
I made a test version in a fun plum faux linen and I love them! All the details and construction methods are laid out really clearly, making this a fun pattern to sew. It was a little tight through the thighs on me, so I added some fabric after they were done, and I'll definitely need to extend the torso length for future sets, but I still love them. I already have a shorts version cut out and ready to sew, with my adjustments.
Customer Reviews
Lovely pattern, with easy to follow instructions. I love all the topstitching details! I found this came up quite narrow in the hips so had to do some adjusting but otherwise fit really well - I've made two in the past three months!
I toiled this just to make sure but I needn’t have bothered. I have two gorgeous jumpsuits and I see more in my future. The instructions are great it is well cut. Just what you would expect from closet core patterns.
I've been sewing for a long time, but mostly without patterns. I really wanted to make a boiler suit, so that's how I came across this pattern. This was by far the most elaborate pattern I've ever tried, so I was afraid I would mess up a lot on the first try.
Not at all! The instructions were clear, and the pictures in the Sewalong were super helpful too. I learnt SO many new methods while sewing this.
I went a little funky with some thrifted fabric and zipper I had lying around for my first try. Love the result.
Loved this!! I tapered between a top 26- 28 bottom and then shortened and tapered the leg. I could not be happier with the end result! The sew along really help this average sewer!!
I made a test version in a fun plum faux linen and I love them! All the details and construction methods are laid out really clearly, making this a fun pattern to sew. It was a little tight through the thighs on me, so I added some fabric after they were done, and I'll definitely need to extend the torso length for future sets, but I still love them. I already have a shorts version cut out and ready to sew, with my adjustments.