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 Pic from Burda

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.

Collar detail

Detail of the collar.

Modeled by Betty-Grace

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.

LiningLining 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.

MMMar´11: Day 26

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.

MMMar´11: Day 26

9 Comments

  1. Tanit-Isis on 31/03/2011 at 14:34

    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!

  2. Sarah on 31/03/2011 at 15:41

    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?

  3. Debbie on 31/03/2011 at 18:07

    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.

  4. Kristen on 31/03/2011 at 19:58

    Just like I said on flickr, I LOVE it. What a great pattern!

  5. Sherry on 01/04/2011 at 10:57

    I love this too, and the fabric looks wonderful, I so wish I could wear camel colours!

  6. Jeni on 01/04/2011 at 19:51

    Great outfit! Really elegant.

  7. marge on 18/11/2011 at 12:17

    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

    • Sølvi on 20/11/2011 at 12:05

      Hi! I woyld recommend searching for this pattern on ebay and similar pages. That’s my best advice. Good luck!:-)

  8. Rachel on 12/01/2014 at 16:25

    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

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