University of Fashion’s newest lesson, Drafting a Jumpsuit (Image credit: UniversityofFashion.com)

Our newest lesson, Drafting a Jumpsuit, will teach you how to draft a jumpsuit using the torso and pant slopers that you drafted in our pattern making lessons, Convert Bodice Sloper to Torso Sloper  and the pant sloper that you drafted in our lesson Basic Pant Sloper. Once you have drafted this jumpsuit, it will become the foundation for creating numerous style and design variations.

Click to view a preview of our newest lesson: Drafting a Jumpsuit (Image credit: UniversityofFashion.com)

Jumpsuit History

The iconic “Rosie the Riveter” image popularized the jumpsuit as a symbol of women’s contribution to the war effort (Images credit: Rosie the Riveter

The jumpsuit’s journey in women’s fashion is a fascinating tale of functionality evolving into style. Originally designed in 1919 for parachutists, the jumpsuit quickly found its way into various practical applications. The first high-fashion jumpsuit for women was created by Elsa Schiaparelli in the late 1930s, inspired by the impending war. She designed a green silk jumpsuit with large front pockets, marking the garment’s entry into the world of haute couture. During World War II, jumpsuits gained prominence as women’s workwear. As men went to war, women took up jobs in factories and other traditionally male-dominated sectors, adopting jumpsuits for their practicality. They became part of the iconic  “Rosie the Riveter” uniform, a testament to their utility and resilience.

Jumpsuits circa 1960s (Image credit: ellozze.com)

During the 60s &  70s the jumpsuit transformed from workwear into a fashion statement that signified empowerment and emancipation. Printed jumpsuits became popular for casual daywear and were very popular in the disco scene.

Jumpsuits become glamorous evening attire at Kayannou, LightInTheBox, Alice + Olivia and New York Dress.

In fact, jumpsuits became so popular in the 1980s that the American designer Geoffrey Beene declared them the “evening dress” of the next century. Based on a recent Google search, Mr Beene was 100% right!

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By: Francesca Sterlacci
Title: Announcing Our Newest Lesson: Drafting a Jumpsuit
Sourced From: www.universityoffashion.com/blog/announcing-our-newest-lesson-drafting-a-jumpsuit/
Published Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:49:44 +0000

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