Finished: Burda 7670 and Burda 8283

Blouse:  Burda 7670

Pattern Description:
Long sleeved blouse with front and back panels.  Princess seams originate at the shoulder in the front and the yoke in the back.  The pattern also includes a camisole and a longer shirt.

Pattern Sizing:
European sizes:  44 - 60

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
In this blouse, I wanted to do something with the stripes.  This pattern, with it's front and back panels was perfectly suited for what I had in mind.  I accosted a co-worker when I saw her striped blouse with some sections cut on the bias.  I made a note on the direction of the stripes and duplicated it on my blouse. 

Fabric Used:
I used a cotton shirting for this blouse.  I took a drive to Fabric Mart's brick and mortar store and bought this fabric and fabric for the coordinating pants.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I've sewn this blouse one or two times before and I'll probably sew it again.  It's a classic long sleeved design.

Conclusion:
I enjoyed manipulating the stripes in this blouse.  It was a simple change that added a little visual interest to an otherwise plain blouse.

Pants:  Burda 8283

Pattern Description:
Fly front pants with side pockets and waist darts.

Pattern Sizing:
European 36 - 50
US 10 - 24

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Most of my pants are a variation on this theme.

Fabric Used:
Wool gabardine.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I used petersham to face the waistband.  I want to make a petersham faced waistband part of my arsenal and this attempt was more successful than my last attempt.  The  inside looks neater, but I still need to work on the technique a little more.  I'm not sure if I'll continue to use it.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
This has become a TNT pants pattern.  And to think, I didn't used to have TNTs – now I have several.