This is jacket Q from Girly Style Wardrobe, size 110, in a nice thick grey wool. My version is very similar to the one pictured in the book - right down to the white lace trim. The jacket would have been very plain without some sort of trim, and I knew R would appreciate this touch of girliness.
The pattern has an interesting method of attaching the hood to the back section. I probably would have been totally baffled had I not remembered seeing a translation of this part of the instructions. Once you figure out what you're meant to do, it's actually a very easy pattern to sew.
R was not happy about being photographed in her new jacket...
The jacket is meant to have snaps on the front, which I haven't added yet. I will get round to it this week... maybe. Melbourne has been so unseasonably mild that the winter jacket, which seemed so urgent a month ago, has not yet been needed. Sadly this weather can't last, so I suppose I'd better go hunt down some snaps before it becomes one of those almost-finished-but-lacking-one-tiny-detail projects that sits draped over a chair in my sewing room.
What a lovely deep hood it has. It looks snuggly and in a waterproof fabric would make a good raincoat. Being from the UK I am always considering rain! I have a few of those not quite finished projects in my basket too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Katy. Yes the hood is a nice deep one, and it would probably make a great raincoat if it were lengthened a little.
DeleteOh this is so lovely! You always inspire me to delve back into my Japanese pattern books.
ReplyDeleteHappy to be of service, McStitch! But do you think I can find white snaps anywhere? Of course not. And I can't bear to use silver or black... may have to be creative (or less fussy).
DeleteDo you mean the kind that you sew in and are invisible from the outside? or do you mean the plastic ones that go all the way through? I have a snap press in the garage and have some off white ones. Would be happy to be of service!
DeleteI was thinking of the metal ones that go through - whether they would go through wool is another matter, I suppose. I have one more place to check out for them, but failing that, I may take up your kind offer!
DeleteIt is beautiful. I love the trim. I actually ordered the book after your last post. Currently I am sewing a vintage pattern from the 60's and I feel like it is written in another language.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you make from this book, Christine! Not to mention your vintage pattern. If you find someone in their 60s or 70s they can probably help you translate it :)
DeleteThis is beautiful! well done. I think I might need one in my size :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) If you really want an adult-sized one I'm sure it could be done, Elizabeth! Tragically I have misplaced this jacket - I'm so upset with myself - and I think I may have left it at a shop while looking for the right snaps for it. Going to have a serious search this weekend...
DeleteI love this jacket. It would have been nice to install a zipper in the front. I think the lace trim is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I somehow managed to lose this jacket and had to remake it (luckily I had enough of the same wool left). I added white metal snaps to the front and I'm really happy with them. It would be easy enough to make with a zip, though - might try that next time!
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