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Pablo Wrap Overall Review

June 16, 2023
December 16, 2023

PABLO

The Pablo overalls are a beautiful blend of functional workwear and classic minimalist style. I’m a sucker for wrap pants, so seeing a pattern that incorporates wrap pants and includes a bib to make it into a whole fit - I fell in love.

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Leila, a small framed multiracial woman with dark hair in a top bun, sits on a rock by an alpine lake. She is wearing red beaded earrings, a black bra, and white overalls with blue cyanotype printed pockets. Front view.

PRINTING, SEWING AND CUTTING

I am currently a print-at-home pattern sewist and printing this pattern out was a breeze!

I did not make any modifications to the pattern, but I did want to play around with the mechanics of the overalls. Since the bib folds in on itself and reveals the “wrong” side of the fabric at the sides, I decided to cut out the top half of the pattern in a lining fabric as well to cyanotype print on for a pop of color. Once I got started on cyanotype printing, I also printed on the pockets to add some more contrast.

Leila, a small framed multiracial woman with dark hair in a top bun, stands on a rock by an alpine lake. She is wearing red beaded earrings, a black bra, and white overalls with blue cyanotype printed pockets. Side/back view.

I’m a big fan of making wearable toiles, so really I just don’t make toiles! For these overalls, I dove straight in with no practice round :) I chose to sew with a medium-weight 100% cotton twill fabric that I had in my stash and couldn’t be happier! It was actually a thrifted curtain set I found years ago and sat on for a while waiting for the right pattern to come along and am so glad I waited! This fabric matches the fabric recommendations, as it has some structure, but is not rigid by any means and is so comfortable to wrap tie around my waist.

For reference, I am 160cm (5’3”) and my current measurements are bust 81cm (32”), waist 63.5cm (25”), and hip 88cm (34”). I chose to make a size 32, despite the size chart putting my waist at a size 34 – I figured since there is a wrap involved, I had some wiggle room ;)

Leila, a small framed multiracial woman with dark hair in a top bun, stands on a rock by an alpine lake. She is wearing red beaded earrings, a black bra, and white overalls with blue cyanotype printed pockets. Back view.

Overall, I was impressed with the final fit of my Pablo overalls since I didn’t make any modifications to the pattern - the waist ties fall at my natural waist and the pant length falls perfectly at the ankle - my favorite pant length!

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

As for the pattern instructions, I loved the accompanying music playlist that comes with the pattern and the story behind the pattern itself! This overall really can be worn up or down for so many occasions.

FINAL THOUGHTS

The Pablo Overalls are so comfortable and lovely to wear - I love that the wrap tie waist allows for adjustments and can be tied in the front or the back. If I were to make this again, I would choose a medium-weight linen - I have a feeling it would drape beautifully and be so comfortable!

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