I can really use a summery white jacket. Days get hot here but mornings heading to work can be quite cool, usually in the fifties, and I figure a white jacket will give me a lot of use. I found this Badgley Mischka Platinum Vogue 1099 a while back and grabbed it as soon as it went on sale. It has been in the queue for a bit now. It gets priority as I will only get a lot of use out of it if it is made soon. No white after Labor Day, right???
DD gave me a gift certificate for a primarily home dec fabric store but I went in and bought with hopes of garment sewing. A relatively heavy home dec snow white linen, very nice quality, seemed a great way to spend my gift certificate. I have hot water washed the heck out of this so it has softened substantially and has that great washed look. This jacket has a double layered collar and for that ruffly undercollar I will use some allover swiss embroidery. The length of this jacket, sitting at high hip, works well for me, making my short little legs look longer. But what I really like about this jacket are the sleeves. If you think I will be gathering them and leaving them alone, think again. This is a perfect opportunity for smocking. I will probably use a white on white but maybe a thread with some sheen. I am also thinking about where I could possibly do some hemstitching on this jacket. It's fully lined, but I think there are still hemstitching opportunities. So this is shaping up to be a fun project. I think it might even look good over the green dress. I have some great black pant weight linen that I could make the pants with. We shall see about that.
The green dress is done and I am very pleased. As soon as the rainy skies depart you will get some pics. My darling husband is going for a colonoscopy, or what more polite people call " a simple procedure" Tuesday. I need to have lots of thread prepped as I hope to finish smocking for the Little Blue Dress while I am waiting. Poor baby........Bunny
I think a little smocking will be great on the sleeves of this jacket! Your plans sound like fun.
ReplyDeleteBunny, your jacket sounds neat. How will you care for it after it is finished, hand wash perhaps?
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful design for a jacket.
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I am anxious to see what wonderful touches you give this jacket. I've had this pattern since last year. I saw it made, in person, and it was beautiful. Your smocking and hemstitching will only make it lovlier.
ReplyDeleteJust reading you describe this jacket and all the special touches you are going to give it are making me excited! I love it when a project really grabs you. I think this one will be fabulous! Can't wait to see your progress.
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I love this pattern too, and have it to make up just for the same reasons you gave....dang, I wish I could do this...will live vicariously through you as I will enjoy your posts on this. So was the cotton a pique or anything like that?....a duck?
ReplyDeleteI have that pattern too! Last year I didn't get the chance to make it and I'll be thrilled to see your interpretation!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely pattern. Home dec linen is nice to work with. You have probably seen this already, but I did a home dec linen jacket this season. It is here, http://couturearts.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/a-little-vintage/. I can't wait to see yours.
ReplyDeleteBunny, that pattern is so "you". Before I read on my first thought was smock the sleeves. It will be lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to your finished jacket. I love that jacket. It was on my sewing list last summer but never got started. I don't think that there is room this summer. I do surprise myself sometimes,though. Have fun sewing it!!
ReplyDeleteI was just wondering if that pattern was passe' (I tend to be behind in my sewing list). I wanted to make it up in white, too. I have a white canvas jacket that I wear even in high heat. The canvas is stiff enough that the jacket doesn't drape against my body. Much cooler. Looking forward to seeing yours. Love your projects :)
ReplyDeleteI've had my eye on this pattern for over a year with the same idea--smocking on the sleeves. Can't wait to see how yours turns out!
ReplyDeleteI hope the "simple procedure" (love that) shows all is well. I have avoided having one of those as the preparation frightens me more than the procedure...lol.
ReplyDeleteThe jacket sounds like it will be fun and gorgeous to boot! I had never noticed the inside ruffled collar before.
Here's my email, Bunny: tany0471@sapo.pt. I will send you an invitation as soon as I get an email from you. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing how this goes for you. I've been lusting after this pattern since it was first published. Next summer (in Australia).
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