Once I had finally figured out how to alter for my forward head/rounded upper back, my knit tops just fit so much better. So I've used two remnants of burgundy uphostery fabric to make up the jacket from
New look 6082 which I used to make the knit jacket for the SWAP. I've already made the forward head/rounded back alterations to the pattern, but want to tweak a bit for sway back plus check out how it works in a woven rather than a knit.
Anyway I'm completely pooped from sewing up the test jacket, so need to pop off to bed now.
P.S. I tried on the red dress I made recently and the fit is spot on. Neat through the shoulders, neck and bust, slightly looser through the tummy but with the suggestion of a waist at sides and back and then the skirt flaring out and skimming over the peary lower parts. I already prewashed the fabric so hopefully won't get any shrinkage, and it works great with the RTW jacket I planned it to go with.
I wonder if I would get any wear out of a white below knee length short sleeved version of the dress for when I want to feel fresh at the weekend..... I have some fabric, but have trouble keeping white clean. It would looks cute with red/navy or turquoise/fresh green.
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Yay, a jacket (or 6). I have some boiled wool for a jacket too but it is just looking at me until I find the right pattern.
A white dress sounds really nice. As for not being able to keep it clean, who can! that is why washing machines and )2bleach were invented ;)
I usually do a test garment for a woven jacket, but can fix knits, if needed, most of the time. That's a nice jacket pattern. I know what you mean about white garments. They look so nice until I do something!
I love all the pieces of this wardrobe pattern, and look forward to seeing your jackets from it.
It's so wonderful to get past the test phase, isn't it? A white dress with bight accents (jacket, etc) -- sounds lovely and so summery! Looking forward to seeing some photos.
As Sandra said, it is a great feeling to get past the muslin phase. I make muslins for almost everything so that I can test the fit and see if it's a flattering look for my frame. Once that's over, you can "do a Ruthie" (love that!) and make as many as you'd like.
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