It's a jacket, and other work stuff

[elizabeth_mn]

Here is the jacket I made for work last week. The pattern is Butterick 6140.



The fabric is lana bolito, a boiled/felted wool and rayon blend. The pattern was designed for this fabric, or one very like it, and has raw edges everywhere since it doesn't fray.

I liked sewing this. The fabric is spongy and forgiving. The pattern is roomy so I sized way down, and I may still take it in a bit in back when I take it home. I cut a small in the bust and hip and an XS in the waist, whereas the chart would have put me on the high end of medium. But that's pretty much par for the course with big 4 patterns.

I can see wearing it in spring with bright turquoise and fuchsia, with a short pencil skirt and leggings and a big scarf.

I have another work project this week, a blouse in a Japanese cotton double gauze floral. This fabric is wonderful and amazing. So soft and pretty! The pattern is a pretty basic princess-seamed, button down shirt with a collar band and no collar. My vision here is something to wear under cardigans instead of a long-sleeved tee shirt. If it works I will make more, in soft light flannel and lawn.

Sewing for work can be a little stressful with the deadlines and the pressure to make things perfect, but it is a nice perk since everything for the project is free. And sometimes it lets me try styles or fabrics I normally wouldn't.

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Very stylish jacket! Love the color!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Me too, although I specifically made a display in this color because NOBODY is buying it.

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

I guess modern women fear yellow. But, crazy color is making a comeback with the younger crowd-- my son wants everything he owns to be an eye searing color!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

At work we theorized that older women avoid yellow as a holdover from the whole "color seasons" thing. Which I cannot stand!

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

That's really pretty! I might have to get that pattern. Do you think it would work with fleece for a nice spring/fall jacket?

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

You could probably make it in fleece, but I don't think the fleece would be drapey enough for the scarf-y collar. So maybe do the collarless version, view A or B?

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Love it! It has some really cool design elements and that fabric is great!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It was fun and quick.