Power dressing: the tailored look from every angle!

Sometimes all it takes is one well-cut piece to reshape an entire silhouette. The suit no longer simply dresses: it asserts, transforms, and electrifies. Long confined to offices and conventions, it has freed itself from its overly strict codes to take on a new life in our hand-sewn wardrobes.

At Maison Fauve, we imagine it as a balancing act between rigor and nonchalance, between couture and attitude. Discover the revisited tailoring inspirations for every moment of the day!

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Recommended fabrics and haberdashery for sewing your tailored outfit

For a flawless drape and a structured silhouette, choose medium to heavyweight fabrics that hold their shape without being stiff.

Tailored woolens made from 100% wool

This is THE fabric for timeless suits: very supple, incredibly high quality, it doesn't crease and will give your creations a very couture look. It comes in black and charcoal gray.

Tencel, linen and cotton dupion

Very supple, soft and pleasant to wear, tencel, linen and cotton dupion is a remarkably versatile fabric: as beautiful for sewing a blazer as trousers, it is less formal than wool and very easy to maintain. The color palette also allows you to create creations full of fantasy.

Medium weight woolens

More structured and a little heavier, they are perfect for sewing beautiful jackets and coats, as well as straight skirts and fitted dresses. Be careful, however, as trousers or skirts with volume are not suitable for these fabrics, which have a drier drape.

Cotton jacquards

In a soft, less formal color palette than tailored wools, our cotton jacquards, woven in France, are a beautiful alternative. Easy to sew and maintain, they are perfect for sewing jackets, pants, and shorts.

The haberdashery

For perfect finishes, at Maison Fauve we offer a wide selection of buttons to embellish your hand-sewn jackets and blazers: light gold, horn effect, satin, boot button or hole button, let yourself be seduced by our beautiful buttons made in France.

And to achieve a high-end finish, don't miss out on our range of shoulder pads, sleeve caps and thermo-adhesive interfacing . We explain in all our patterns how to apply these elements thanks to the step-by-step videos...
No more excuses for not having a shoulder with very "couture" finishes.

7 Tailored Look Ideas That Revisit the Classics

CHIC MONOCHROME IN DUPION

While monochrome takes on the classic codes of tailoring, the look gains in impertinence. The cutting work is rigorous, but the silhouette is supple and light thanks to the choice of fabric. The structured blazer (we don't overlook the shoulder pads) and barrel trousers are suitable for both the office and the outdoors in this beautiful iced brown dupion.

CHIC AND GRAPHIC HOUNDSTOOTH

For this look, it's all about sophistication. The houndstooth wool ensemble seduces with its play on proportions. The mini skirt is deceptively demure, highlighted with piping that accentuates the graphic design of the fabric. The jacket has a structured box cut, and is modernized by its lack of a collar. To accentuate the contrasts, we pair our sewing with a black undershirt and opaque tights that visually extend the heeled ankle boot... Endless legs guaranteed!

THE CHARM OF THE ARROW COLLAR

We forget the strict trousers, we only keep the jacket and we take out our best denim! Wide-legged trousers with slender legs, a fitted jacket with an arrow collar in an elegant mini-herringbone cotton jacquard ... The 70s look is making a strong comeback. We're taking inspiration from Jane Birkin and Lauren Hutton, and we're having fun combining strong cuts: the jacket collar echoes that of the shirt, the ecru and mocha polka dots will add a touch of softness!

CASUAL FRIDAY: THE COOL ATTITUDE

What if the suit became the ally of casual Fridays? We play the masterful mix & match card with a structured blazer jacket, an Ivy League-style striped shirt... and an unexpected twist: jogging pants.
The result? A resolutely modern silhouette, somewhere between confident casualness and understated elegance. It's the kind of look that suggests you've mastered the rules and know when to challenge them.

THE COLORS OF THE SEASON

Less expected than the trousers, the skirt suit is making a comeback through the back door... and it's all good.
But not just any skirt: the Silvana pattern stands out as the feminine counterpart to pleated trousers. Impeccable stitched pleats, slightly flared cut, front slit, Italian pockets… this skirt is anything but classic. To wear it with, avoid the fitted blazer: the Mimosa pattern , with its straight and clean cut, gives the whole thing a modern feel.

For a casual chic look, we're opting for dupion and a blend of subtle tones: warm brown, deep khaki, and touches of orange in a printed blouse. An autumnal palette for a look that's both offbeat and full of charm.

ITALIAN ELEGANCE

Here, the inspiration is the stripes of Italian suits. But The silhouette is built around the play of proportions : a short, spencer -style jacket, structured but not stiff, and ultra-feminine wide-leg pants . The silhouette is elongated in a trompe l'oeil manner.

The camel color adds warmth and depth to the look. A subtle way to explore tailoring with a modern and feminine twist.

BELLE DE NUIT IN A TAILOR-MADE FIT

The tuxedo for women has been a key wardrobe staple since YSL: a strong, confident silhouette. It's the evening wardrobe revisited, for those who prefer suits to dresses, presence to pomp.
The pleated trousers have a loose, flowing cut. Paired with a short, trompe-l'oeil officer-style jacket with double-breasted buttoning, structured just the right amount, this duo strays from classic codes to make a bold statement. Details are everything: well-defined shoulders, clean cut, perfect fit.

In intense black tailored wool , the material captures the light and highlights the impeccable lines of the clothes.

IN CONCLUSION

Whether it's flirting with oversized, adorning itself with unique colors, or pairing it with a sportswear piece, tailoring in 2025 blurs the lines. More than a uniform, it's a fashion manifesto to play with. Which version will inspire your next creations?!

The selection of patterns and fabrics to sew your suit without a false note
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