Fly Me to Cancun!

My description of New Look 6911:  Princess-seamed shirt/jacket with sleeve and collar options; two types of skirts. I sewed view B, the collarless jacket with a rounded neckline.  The pattern comes in a misses' 10-22. I sewed a "10" at the shoulders, "12" at the arms, and "14" elsewhere.  Although I somewhat diverted somehat from the instructions, the steps were logical and easy to follow.

I used a "Cancun" printed cotton from Alexander Henry, 2010.  I like the vibrant and tropical print.  It makes me crave a tall glass of a luscious fruity beverage.  

Having a not-so-good hair day! (Wind-blown effect)

 

Favorite Features
*Classic styling of a princess seamed shirt/jacket with a rounded neckline, which flatter any figure.

*Versatile jacket due to the potential of acquiring many types of looks with a change of a collar, sleeve, and or fabric

Not-so-favorite features
*As noted by previous reviewers of this pattern, I encountered some extra ease in the upper back, lower side backs, and at the lower armscye, and surprisingly a lower neckline. Raising the neckline 3/4" from the center of the neck would be ideal

*I am not too fond of the back facing.


Modifications/Alterations:
*I took in the upper center with an additional 3/8" seam tapering to 0" at the waistline.

*Lined the entire jacket. Per the original directions, I cut a total of 4 front pieces, of which 2 will serve as interfaced front facings. I cut lining pieces for the side fronts, side backs, center back, and sleeves and assembled them the same way that I did for the original pieces. I bagged the lining, leaving a 3" opening at one of the lower armscyes of the sleeve lining for the entire jacket to be turned inside out.
  

Wearing the lining on the outside as a reversible jacket, which I plan not to do.

*Performed my usual petite adjustment at the waistline, which did not seem necessary

*Tried to get as much "symmetry" or print matching as possible by cutting the left and right "front" and "side front" pieces on a single layer instead of double layer of fabric.

Recommendations
I plan to give this pattern another try, but not immediately, due to trying other patterns in my stash. Although there seems to be a sizing discrepancy, I still recommend the pattern for its classic styling.


Maybe it is not a good idea to visit Cancun this week.  The forecasted weather this week will be cloudy and rainy.