Jumpsuit made with Faille Francesca lightweight Cotton

Spring in Vermont can be such a hopeful time of year: our winters are really, really, (really) long and we collectively pray for a bit of sunshine. Each year when it finally arrives and the leaves and grass begin to grow, I gravitate towards green fabrics to sew with.

I was intrigued by this new cotton faille, as I had never heard of this type of fabric, and had no idea what the drape or texture would be like. I loved the bold, vibrant colors and prints though and was planning a dress or jumpsuit depending on what it seemed best suited for.

Jumpsuit made with Faille Francesca lightweight Cotton

It arrived and was very bright with a crisp drape before I washed it, with a slightly dimpled texture and light-to-medium weight. The apple green floral print and the texture of the fabric had a very vintage feel to me and I loved the 100% cotton fiber content and that I could envision it made up in a number of different ways: 60’s style housedress, fun pants, button-down top with a collar…After washing in cold water and drying it on low, it softened up nicely and was very easy to sew with. I also loved the larger scale of the print, but definitely swipe through the photos online of these prints to see them draped so you won’t be surprised.

Jumpsuit made with Faille Francesca lightweight Cotton

I chose a wide-leg, belted jumpsuit pattern that I’d been working on for a while as my base, and added a long bright orange front zipper and cap sleeves. I love the way the jumpsuit makes me feel, even though it’s definitely a brighter palette than I’m used to. I would happily wear this to a wedding or to any fun summer event coming up.

It can be hard to take a chance on a new fabric online, but I’m so happy to have learned about this one. I will most likely try some of the other prints on upcoming projects: anything where a large floral print with a crisp drape would be well suited.