Here's my latest project a zip front jacket, using Prima Feb 2010 and the leftover quilted fabric from the coat I made right at the start of the year.
Here it is worn open over the floral shirt.
The back showing the panel seams
And the front zipped up. I really liked the way this looks.
I used this Pattern from Prima magazine Feb 2010. To avoid to much seaming in this bulky fabric I converted the collar in an attached collar and cut the two fronts and the collar as a single piece without a seam. It gives a lovely clean finish which I really like.
It has inseam pockets in the front panel seams. I made them larger and more rectangular (copying a favourite RTW jacket) and they have been hand stitched to the zipper tape for security. The pockets are made from black bengaline left from the black trousers as I thought quilted pockets would be too thick.
My version is also a couple of inches longer and has a front zipper instead of hooks (the original design was made in faux fur).
Here are the last 5 pieces together. I have a jacquard knit black cardigan cut out as the next piece.
4 comments:
Wow, this jacket looks fantastic! Nice approach with changing the pattern to deal with the quilted fabric, and it still looks like it has a beautiful shape. Alogether this is a very nice capsule and makes me miss the days when I wore black all the time.
Your jacket is exactly the kind I like to wear over a turtleneck in the winter: trim fit (so cold breezes don't blow up underneath), a high collar to keep my neck warm and pockets. I might add knit cuffs inside the sleeves to keep out the cold. For that, I use the tops of socks where the foot has worn out but the tops are in perfect shape.
The jacket looks great. Your capsule is looking wonderful.
SO, so cute. I love this jacket and it looks great with the floral shirt!
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