From Saks Fifth Avenue, Nannette Lepore's Harry's Bar Jacket for $430!
From me, some jacket for $10.95!
From a McCall's 5329 jacket $6.95 pattern and $2/yard fabric from Le Wal Marche
Pattern Description
Misses' lined jackets: Semi-fitted, lined jacket has collar and lapels, elbow length sleeve ruffle or cuff; jacket A has purchased trim; jacket B has applied band. I sewed view B (the ruffled jacket)
Size
6-8-10-12. I sewed a 12.
Features
* Instructions and illustrations were clear and easy to follow!
* Darted front and back.
* Collar and lapel are separate pieces
* Interfaced collar, lapel, and front
* Lined back, side fronts, and sleeves
* Markings (dots, triangles) matched up well.
Fabric used
Polka dotted cotton with a tad bit of stretch for $2/yard at Wal Mart. I used some leftover fabric from a previous project for the lining.
Likes
* The overall style
* Easy to sew
Dislikes
* Neckline came much lower on me than pictured. I would raise it next time. A person with a long torso probably would not need to make neckline adjustments.
* I wonder if there is a better way to finish the sleeve linings than slip stitching!
Modifications
* I eliminated the front side darts and decreased the seam allowances. This jacket did not appear to be semi-fitted for me. It was really "barely fitted" for me! I could have used a 14, but feared about the collar coming too low!
* I eliminated the side bands along with the back band. I did not want to break up the back darts which I found flattering.
* I used a really different fabric for the sleeve ruffle because I did not have enough of the original fabric. I think this is coming from being a Dancing with the Stars junkie and seeing the Mambo/Samba/carnivale theme popping up ever so often!
Conclusion
This is a well drafted jacket with endless options and could be easily adjusted for a more personalized fit! I plan to sew this jacket again with a slightly heavier fabric. Just adding trim and changing the buttons changes the mood of the jacket!
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