Jacket no. 1 2011.
I know Patty the Snug Bug announced that 2011 was to be the Year of the Dress for her, but for me, I think it will be the Year of the Jacket. My first attempt on a jacket this year was Burda Magazine 09-2009-127.
Technical drawing and image from the magazine.
I made it out of a fabric I´ll call faux camel hair, in lack of a better description. It´s a beautiful fabric, but very difficult to give a good press, as it´s very thick and at the same time sensitive to heat. So I´m not quite satisfied with the pressing of the seams, but it´s alright, I might give it another go if I find the time.
Detail of the collar.
The jacket sloppily modeled by Betty Grace.
I used vintage buttons from my stash, but when wearing it I´ve noticed that they easily could have been a bit bigger – I might exchange them with some buttons that can take the thickness of the material a bit better. They tend to slip out of the buttonholes at times.
Lining detail.
I used some polyester lining from my stash, and I think that is the last time I´ll use poly lining. It just feels a bit icky. For my next jacket I´ve bought rayon lining instead.
Jacket in MMMar´11 action.
All in all I´m happy that I finished the jacket before the month of March was over, and I´ve worn it every day since I´ve finished it, it´s nice and warm, apart from the 3/4 sleeves, of course:-). During the process of making this jacket I hit a couple of issues that I didn´t really know how to tackle, especially when attaching the collar and the lining, and that is why I´m joining the RTW sew-along, I am really looking forward to learn some new techniques!
Even though it´s a contemporary pattern, I think this jacket fits right into the Hepburn/Hepburn project. with the 3/4 sleeves and the oversized collar.
It looks lovely, especially on!
Re the pressing, do you have a clapper? I was sceptical about them but I find it so useful, especially when the fabric needs more press but can’t take more heat.
I think I’m in danger of becoming a jacketoholic! Can’t wait for the sew along!
It’s a gorgeous jacket and looks marvellous on you! It definitely fits with the Hepburn Hepburn Project, too! Well done! As to the 3/4 sleeves, would a pair of arm warmers help?
It looks very very very good. I like the three quarter length sleeves. You are now tempting me to plan a jacket make but I am goign to hold off till I have done more dresses first.
Just like I said on flickr, I LOVE it. What a great pattern!
I love this too, and the fabric looks wonderful, I so wish I could wear camel colours!
Great outfit! Really elegant.
Hi there,
I’m looking everywhere trying to find this pattern. Do you know where to get that pattern? I’m very interested in sewing myself a jacket like that
Hi! I woyld recommend searching for this pattern on ebay and similar pages. That’s my best advice. Good luck!:-)
Hi nice job. I tried sewing this jacket pattern with a medium weight wool, that was not very flexible, I had similar difficulty with the thickness of the fabric around the collar. I don’t think it had anything to do with the
Looking back I think I should have used lining for the under collar. In the end I chopped the collar off and the front facing off and made a bolero style jacket. This worked quite well by lining the inside totally with lining not partly with the outer fabric, hence reducing the thicknessof the jacket.
Rachel