Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Jacket New Look 6799

A boxy little jacket .... now my figure type might normally preclude me from a jacket of this design, but, as we do, I fell in love with the picture on the envelope ....And in my imagination I will look exactly like this lovely lady when I make the brown dress to match .......
Tweed fabric from The Fabric Store in Surry Hills, Sydney ..... I matched all checks as best I could ....

I used plastic press studs to fasten the jacket - so the front buttons are purely decorative - rather than have big ugly buttonholes through the thick fabric....
After I washed the fabric I decided to not line the jacket - it wasn't stiff or scratchy and since it was designed to be worn over a summer dress - I didn't want another layer of fabric on the jacket. All raw edges were bound with Satin Bias Trim - Hong Kong Style - no less!
A little time consuming - but otherwise good - it fits me nicely as well - I cut a 12, the dress will be 14 ..... don't hold your breath waiting for a post about it ..... it won't happen over night, but it WILL happen!

5 comments:

  1. Its beautifully made. The fabric is great too.

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  2. Gorgeous! Such fine sewing! can't wait to see the dress to match!

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  3. Bound satin seams! How fancy!

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  4. Hmmm.... I think New Look should be paying you for advertising. I'm feeling awfully inspired by that dress pattern....

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  5. What a stylish jacket Gay!! The inside looks gorgeous with the satin binding.

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