Since I can’t blog about all the pretty things I’ve been making for people, and I haven’t taken pictures of myself in this yellow jacket I made, I’ll leave you with this picture. You might have seen it.
I’m really proud of this jacket. It’s one of the best fitting garments I’ve made. I’m so pleased with it that I got the itch to make another jacket. It’s a pattern from Burda magazine. I’ve got it traced and a muslin ready to go.
Here’s the line drawing
It is the cutest thing ever. The quick muslin I made tells me I’m going to have to add length to the front but most of the rest should be fine/normal alterations for me.
I tried an unaltered muslin, which I never do, because it’s from the Burda Plus sized section. See, I’m right on the edge of what they consider plus, if you go off of my bust size but by shoulders and waist, I’m still in the straight sizes. I thought I’d give the plus sizes a try to see what they had to offer. It’ll be interesting to see what comes of the front alterations.
I think I’m getting jacket fever. If you ever got jacket fever, what kind of jackets did you make? If not jackets, what’s your fever about these days?
Stunning jacket – gorgeous colour and a great fit (from the looks of it!)
http://www.mancunianvintage.com
I can’t wait to get photos of me in the jacket. It fits so well.
Oh, I love the color! Can’t wait to see you modelling it!
Jackets are always a weakness when I shop, so I don’t usually make them for myself – but I have had some fabric set aside for a few years for a matching shift & coat (60’s style) that would be great for Easter. It’s a woven white & sky blue medium scale hound’s tooth. Maybe this coming Easter….
That sounds awesome. I love houndstooth. Love it. Do it.
Oh, the colour is fabulous! I’m right on the Burda Plus edge, too, which is kinda nice in a lot of ways. Looking forward to seeing this on!
I read that on your blog. It is kinda nice. I’m eager to get this jacket done but I don’t know that my timeline is realistic. haha
I’ve got jacket fever, I’ve just got to make them! I have fabric for two ready to go…. my dress obsession continues!
I’ve seen that! I think that’s great. I might be going into separates again. So weird.
I love jackets, you can team them with dresses, jeans, skirts. They are the bridge between the world of separates and dresses!
jackets are a bridge? That’s awesome
I loved that jacket when I saw it in the magazine, and then rushed to make it for a wedding, without a toile first.. needless to say it didn’t fit!! So now I have a fab jacket in a great fabric that I can’t wear. Gutted. I love the colour you’ve chosen, really cheerful!
Sorry to hear about your jacket. I’m also loving the yellow.
I love love love the color! My favorite!
I’m posting more pics of the yellow jacket in a couple of hours. Come back to see.