Description: Misses' & Miss petite lined jacket in two lengths with trim variations… separate patterns included for A, B, C, D cup sizes.
Sizing: 6 to 24
Instructions: They were really very good, even has instructions for sleeve heads. I did follow most of their instructions but used this
Ann R's tutorial at flickr for interfacing and sleeve heads
Here are my pictures from the inside
I stitched a basting line for the hem at the bottom
Likes/Distlikes: I was trying to recreate this Cabi Jacket and I really thought this pattern was just the match.
I liked the construction, loved the cup sized pattern and the style. the only thing I don't like (and it is my fault) is the narrow sleeves. If I had looked at the pattern envelope I would have noticed the jacket is modeled with knit tops, probably sleeveless. I wanted to be able to wear some blouses with my jacket, like the picture, but I will not be able to do this, not enough ease. Other than that, I really like my jacket.
Changes: I added 1" to the length of the jacket and the sleeves. I also made my own fringe for this jacket.
I cut the fringe about 1-1/2" wide and unraveled on each side:
Then from the larger threads I unraveled, made a braid:
I used two layers of the fringe, then applied the braid to the fringe with a zigzag. Then I applied the trim to the pockets and jacket with a zigzag.
Here you can see the two layers, makes the trim fluffier.
I found Threads article November 2005 #121,
"Inside The Chanel Jacket", to be very helpful and the pictures of actual Chanel garment helped with trim placement.
The biggest news for me was I made a muslin of this pattern, something I don't do very often. I knew the jacket would take some time to construct and I wanted to have the sizing correct.
I also added hooks and eyes to close the jacket.
Fabric:
Berry Tweed from Fashionista Fabrics
Conclusion: I really like my jacket, it turned out even better than the picture in my head. I do wish I could wear those blouses with it but I will just have to make another one. After examining the Cabi picture, the sleeves on that jacket are much wider (or at least appear to be).
I lightened this photo a bit so you could see the details:
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We are at home, waiting for the snow plow, see no road:
It is in front of that barbed wire fence somewhere. I am in now hurry, I know they will be by when they can, lots of roads in my county.