Can you wear culottes in the winter? I think so. Pair wool and chiffon? Definitely!
This is my third pair of B6178 worn with my chiffon Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse. The culottes are a dream to wear, sewn from uber high quality men’s wool suiting bought from TMOS. The selvedge tells me the fabric was originally made for All Saints and I could definitely feel the quality. In fact, once I googled the suppliers – Fox Brothers – I felt a bit intimidated. What had I stumbled across? Maybe I shouldn’t sew with this beautiful fabric? Nah, crack on!
There is a minuscule violet and minuscule coral stripe running through the fabric. Delicious.
I assumed that matching the check would be a headache but actually it was fine – just like matching stripes. Lots of pins, no biggie.
The pattern instructions suggest a hook and eye or button for the waistband. I ignore that and take the zip all the way up through the waistband for a neater finish. I often do this and have never dealt with a zip working its way loose.
I do love the centre rear zip for a really clean finish. Shame my vest and blouse are disrupting the lay of the fabric against my rear! You can also see that the rise on this is a touch too high, despite shaving off a centimetre at the waist. The crotch is really deep on this pattern, which makes it comfortable to wear but high on the waist!
I lengthened the trousers by a couple of inches for confident wintry wearing with knee-length opaque pop socks.
I fancy twinning these culottes with a deep V jumper – which I’ll probably buy rather than sew. Do let me know if you recommend any patterns, though!
I think it’s a lovely combination and one which i may also have tip make this winter😊
These are lovely! Perfect inspiration for autumn/winter wardrobe
I love wearing culottes in Winter and love how you styled yours. I also wear knee high boots with mine. The fabric you used sounds divine and they look great!
They look great. I need to make some culottes! I bought McCalls 7445 Melissa Watson pattern which has a nice V neck jumper styled with the wide cropped trousers. Its on my to-do list 😊
The pattern that keeps on giving! Why not try the sew house seven jumper patterna
Ooh, I like the look of that – thank you!
What a lovely outfit. Those culottes are gorgeous as is your blouse. I recently bought Vogue 9075 which has a sort of culotte jumpsuit option. It was so bonkers that I really wanted to give it a go but have been sitting on the fence. Your culottes are really inspiring, they look fab. Xx
A really gorgeous outfit, it is perfect for the colder months!
I love the outfit. T s beautiful.
Great outfit Karen. Very stylish but easy to wear.
i had one zip going to the top that wasn’t staying up so I just put a tab and boon on the inside, Doesn’t show and now stays up.
Your outfit is superb!! The melon & gray contrast, the chiffon & wool contrast, and the delicate pussy bow blouse with the tailored culottes-are all so exciting! Well done on your makes and style.
A fab combination Karen! It was lovely to meet you at SOI on Friday night.
So lovely to meet you, too!
Oh, I just finished making these too, in a black linen. I was very pleasantly surprised that I didn’t have to make any adjustments! I was thinking about making another winter pair and have some thicker fabric in mind, so your lovely culottes have just helped confirm my decision. 🙂 Thanks for the tip about the full length zip – that hadn’t occurred to me and I hate sewing on hooks and eyes.
PS. I’ve been wearing mine with my cropped Astoria sweater and they go pretty well.
What is the difference between a jumper and a pullover? What about the Lark tee by grainline made in great thicker fabric?
No difference, other than UK/US vocabulary.
Oh, these are lovely. I’ve never ever worn culottes but they look so classy. I’m thinking I might need to give them a try.
It was lovely to meet you briefly on Saturday. Love this combination. I bought some heavy crepe at the Silk STore for these culottes on Sat. I particularly like this pattern because there are no pleats on the stomach. I’m making them to wear with a thicker chiffon pussybow blouse …. great minds!
Yes, I appreciate the lack of tummy pleats also!
Ooh yes – lovely! A caramel cord pair would just do me fine 🙂
What about Grainline Studio’s Hemlock T? I think this slouchy t in a sweater knit would work well contrasted with your tailored trousers.
I think because I looked frightful in culottes in the 80’s (they were briefly called gaucho pants-yes, honestly) I still can’t bring myself to give them another try now. This pattern looks great on you, I like the CB zip so maybe this is the one to tempt me back into the water culotte-wise…Lovely to meet you on Saturday too
Love the outfit. I too take the zip through the waistband.
Wonderful winter culottes. Very smart. Mine are Burda Style.
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You’ve inspired me to make these and I love the way the leg fits but I find them too high waistedto be flattering. Any tips for modifying them to be lower rise?
I found them high waisted too. This is a super-easy adjustment – simply chop some fabric off the top of the culottes at the waist before attaching the waistband!