Valentine's Day: the elegance of hand-sewn pajamas
Homewear is the art of being comfortable without sacrificing elegance. Clothes designed for the softness of everyday life, where the simplicity of lines is combined with delicate materials. It is an intimate and warm fashion, which accompanies moments of calm and relaxation .
This is why I wanted to add to the Maison Fauve wardrobe pieces to wear at home, a sewing to love day and night. Pretty clothes to feel beautiful in all circumstances. The upcoming arrival of Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to reveal a lovely new product: a new sewing box for sweet nights in hand-sewn!
I love pajamas, and I don't know why I waited so long to create one for Maison Fauve. We already offered you the Blush camisole/nightie (initially thought of as an alternative to slip under clothes that were not easy to line), then the Songe shorts, the perfect companion to Blush for a nighttime set. But I needed real pajamas: a pretty blouse, well-cut pants, a model that has style and that fits into a desire for comfort and timelessness.
Valentine's Day Couture Boxes
These are 2 sewing boxes that are offered to you with our beautiful Lily viscose jacquards. This fabric is as beautiful as it is comfortable, viscose is a breathable material, and the jacquard weave brings just the right amount of sophistication to make your pajamas irresistible!
Soupir, Blush, Songe, these patterns are timeless, and each piece taken separately combines nicely with the others: a camisole/pants duo, a pretty blouse worn with shorts… There is bound to be a Maison Fauve pajama that suits you!
A Brand New Boss
The Soupir pajamas feature a pretty blouse, with a scooped V-neck, pretty ties to close the neckline, a slit at the bottom of the blouse for ease and the pleasure of pretty finishes. The pants have an elastic waistband in the back (for comfort) and the front waistband is flat (this is a more flattering finish).
Soupir is a very accessible model, and of course a step-by-step video awaits you for an easy sewing moment.
Discover the Soupir pocket pattern
Discover the Blush Songe pouch pattern
FAQ: Your Questions about "The Essentials"
To present our new products, we organized a photoshoot in a magnificent place, the Horizon Resort hotel. What could be nicer than a beautiful set that you can wear without blushing, both in your room and when you stroll through the corridors?
This photoshoot illustrates my idea of the Fauve Woman's homewear wardrobe, I had fun mixing not only the patterns but also the materials, thus presenting you with several pattern/fabric combinations. In order to answer all your questions, and so that you can find all the necessary information, I have concocted a special FAQ around our Valentine's Day capsule.
Sigh, Songe, Blush and our boxes will no longer hold any secrets for you!
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Can we buy the patterns/fabrics separately from the sewing box?
The pyjama sewing boxes offer you to sew Soupir, or the duo Blush and Songe, in the Lily viscose jacquards. For the boxes, you have the possibility to choose between the colors Encre, Rouge Passion, Cumin and Acajou. You can also order these fabrics outside the box.
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I am a beginner, are the Soupir pajamas complicated to sew?
The Soupir pajamas are very accessible in terms of sewing: the blouse has no button placket, no collar, no cuffs. The pajama pants have an elasticated waistband in the back and a clean belt in the front, and they have Italian pockets. This is a perfect project to start sewing pants! The technical points covered are: how to assemble a sleeve, assemble a facing on a neckline, place a belt and elastic under a casing, and sew Italian pockets. All these steps are detailed in the pattern brochure as well as in the very complete step-by-step video available on our website and our YouTube channel.
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Can we consider wearing the Soupir blouse and pants during the day, is the style suitable for something other than pajamas?
Yes, of course! Depending on your choice of fabric, you can totally adopt the Soupir blouse on a daily basis. With its pretty V-neck and little ties, it is adorable! And you can wear it with a bra, which will be hidden by the little ties.
Soupir's pants have a straight cut, they will be a very nice alternative for the summer. Casual without being sloppy, I imagine them in soft fabric like linen/viscose or very soft and light jeans like our Macadam fabric . -
Why offer the Blush camisole and Songe shorts duo as a pouch?
Our customers regularly ask us for a box format, which allows them to have all the supplies necessary to sew their garment. On the occasion of Valentine's Day, offering a pajama short sewing box is a nice gift idea to give or to treat yourself, and the pretty pattern pouch is part of the Maison Fauve sewing box experience. In addition, this pattern is at the same price as all our pouches, although it actually includes 2 separate patterns: the Blush camisole/nightie, and the pretty Songe shorts ;)
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Is the Blush babydoll version also included in the pouch?
Yes, absolutely, the Blush and Songe duo pocket pattern contains the Blush pattern in camisole format AND nightie format, as well as the Songe shorts.
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What fabrics are offered in the Soupir and Blush/Songe duo pajama sewing boxes?
Both sewing boxes come in a selection of colors of our Lily viscose jacquard: Ink, Passion Red, Mahogany and Cumin. It is a 100% viscose jacquard, supple, soft, very comfortable to wear day and night. It has small floral patterns that are very delicate and feminine. And we also offer you the matching sewing thread in the box.
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What if I want to mix and match the Lily viscose jacquard with one of the lace pieces as shown in the visuals?
It is quite possible, but it will not be a combination offered in the sewing box. Lily viscose jacquards and laces are offered individually on our site, in the "Fabric" tab.
The list of supplies for sewing pajamas is available on each product sheet pattern pocket, but I'm giving you the information here.If you want to sew the Soupir blouse and pants separately , the consumption for a 140 cm wide fabric is:
For the blouse: 34-38: 130 cm, 40-46: 150 cm, 48-52: 180 cm
For pants: 34-46: 200 cm, 48-52: 270 cm
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Can we mix the patterns to make another version of the sewing box (Blush camisole and Soupir pants, or Songe shorts and Soupir blouse)?
Just like for the fabrics, it is not possible to combine the 2 models in the sewing box. But the pocket patterns of the 2 pajamas are also offered individually, you can order your box and add the second pattern to the basket. We give you the quantities of fabric necessary to sew each element of the patterns on the product sheets of the pocket patterns.
You will be able to multiply the versions and sew pretty pajamas that suit you! -
What size should I choose to sew the Soupir pajamas?
If you are between 2 sizes I recommend you to sew the size above. It is a pajama, you must feel comfortable in this garment. The cut is straight but not excessively loose.
In addition, we provide you with the finished garment measurement table on the pattern product sheet, to help you choose the size. -
I would like to sew the Botanica lace version of the Soupir blouse, what yardage is needed? Do I need to line it?
I did not line any of the garments sewn in this lace. Since this is a pajama top, the slightly marked gaps are not only not very annoying, but they are even part of the charm of the garment.
Rather than lining your blouse, I recommend slipping a small Blush camisole underneath; we offer a complete range of cotton voile on our site in colours that match the lace.
The fabric footage needed to sew the blouse is mentioned on the Soupir pattern product sheet, it varies depending on your grading size. -
And how to sew the Songe shorts in Botanica lace?
Lining the shorts will be difficult, and here too the lace openings contribute to the delicacy and charm of this "night" piece. I did not line the shorts visible in the photos, I am wearing panties in tones close to the fabric. On the other hand, I chose to sew the version without a pocket of the shorts (this is a variation provided on the pattern) so as not to have the cutout of the pocket bottom visible.
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What materials can be used to sew Soupir pajamas?
The Soupir pattern was designed for warp and weft fabrics, not for knit fabrics with elasticity.
I recommend soft, flowing fabrics, between 90 and 200 g/m2. The beautiful Lily viscose jacquard is of course perfect for this project, but a viscose poplin, a cotton voile, a viscose twill, a pretty satin fabric, silk are also a very nice choice! And why not mix a blouse sewn in printed fabric and the pants in plain, or vice versa?!
Lace is also a very pretty option, for pajamas that are as precious as they are comfortable.
In Conclusion
