Sew House Seven: #114 Burnside Bibs UK sizes 4-24 OR 16-30

A paper sewing pattern by Sew House Seven.

The Burnside Bibs are not your traditional work overalls. Yes they are comfortable and easy to wear, yet they are much more stylish and feminine than traditional versions. The straps that transition to narrower ties offer many options for how they can be tied. And...like so many sewing patterns, we as sewists are able to influence how casual or dressed up they become simply by fabric choice. Choose a fabric with some drape such as Tencel and pair them with a silk blouse and some heels for a dressed up look. Use a more traditional denim or linen and wear them with a tee shirt, sneakers or clogs and take a more casual approach.

There are two front bib options - a scooped neck or the traditional straight front. Both bibs work with either version #1 or version #2.

Version #1 is a more fitted back pant with back waist darts and an invisible side zipper opening, however, the ties still form a small amount of gathers at the back waist.

Version #2 is a looser back pant that slips on over your hips and does not have a closure to sew. This version is fuller and more gathered in the back. Use your hip measurement to determine your size for version #2.

Both versions also feature a front waistband, curved front patch pockets, optional back pockets, and cross-back straps that transition to narrower ties that thread through back waist belt loops forming back waist gathers. They may be tied in many ways - at the back, front or sides. The legs are somewhat wide and can be made full length or cropped.

This is suitable for intermediate sewists.

Choose between UK sizes 4-24 (US 0-20) OR UK sizes 16-30 (US 18-34)

Fit Guide: The Standard size range is fit on a base size 8 that is 5’6”-5’-7” tall and grades very slightly in height. It is fit on a B/C cup
The Curvy size range are fit on a base size 24 that is 5’6”-5’7” tall and does not grade in height. The cup size may be offered in C/D, E/F or G/H depending on the style. The shoulders on the Curvy range are narrower, the cups are fuller and the tummy and hips are rounder.
More size info can be found here.