Inspiration...Denim Jacket

I am looking toward fall/winter wardrobe planning.  I always plan more than I can execute.  Here is a great denim jacket:

 This is the Three Pocket Cotton Denim Jacket by Lafayette 148 New York.  Price tag: $1,298.00.  Details:  22-inches from shoulder to hem, notched lapels, button front closure, long sleeves approximately 32 1/2-inches long, front patch pockets, relaxed fit, cotton, dry clean only.

Yes, it is a cute jacket and well worth duplicating.  I suspect a jacket like this would be worn a lot.  Here is a look at the jacket on a model with matching jeans:

This gives you an idea of the of proportions and what it would look like as a two piece set.  Here is a pattern that gives a similar look: 

This is the Merchant & Miles The Ottoline.  This pattern might be a little more casual than the inspiration photo but maybe it is just techniques used to make it.

Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful. 

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Long Sleeved Dress

 This dress screams latefall to me.  I can not imagine wearing it when it is hot.  Here is the dress:

This is the Floral Cotton Muslin Tiered Mini Shirt Dress by Akris Punto.  Price tag:  $1,660.00.  Details:  Lightweight Cotton Muslin, bond collar, self-tie split v front, long sleeves with button cuffs, side seam pockets, a-line silhouette, falls below knee, invisible back zip, cotton/polyurethane, dry clean only.

Folks, I looked for a pattern that was similar but failed.  How about look and feel of the inspiration photo?  The Love Notions Rhapsody Blouse/Dress.  Here is the line drawings:

This pattern would give you the tie and split neck.  The dress already has the first tier.  You would need to calcalute the remaining tiers.  For the sleeve, I would use one of the long sleeve options and add length if needed.  I found this tutorial on using this pattern and adding one tier.  If you have a pattern that explains how to do tiers, use it.

Fabric will make the dress.  Here is a link to the Florals at Mood.  You will need to page through to get to 2-tone florals but they are there.  

Hope you are inspired to create something fabulous.

Happy Stitching!

Itch To Stitch Kashi Tee Round 2...

 With this round of the Itch to Stitch Kashi Tee, I chose the v-neck option and made a small FBA.  Here is the result:

I really like the v-neck of this view of the Kashi Tee.  It is a really good height.  The minor FBA that I did seems to be good although there is still a bit of wrinkling above the bust.  I will make another small tweak to the shoulder slope next. I might even add a little bit of additional length to front maybe not a traditional FBA.

This version is very wearable and will be worn.  The next version will be another scoop neck version.

I feel like the needs to be some changes made to the armscye but I do not know how to make the corresponding changes to the sleeve.  If you are aware of a tutorial or explanation of what needs to be, I would welcome the information

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Inspiration...Oversized Button Down Shirt

 This particular shirt is probably more for cooler weather than warm weather but it is not too early to start sewing for cooler weather.

This is the Large Striped Cotton Poplin Oversized Button-Down Shirt by Akris punto. Price tag: $775.00. Details:  laarge striped print with patch pocket at hip, point collar, button front, long sleeves, button cuffs, oversized fit, hem below hip, shirttail hem with size slits, cotton/elastane, dry clean.

I really like the idea of this top.  The use of the stripes is great.  I would think that a slim pant of pants would be great with this.

There are several companies that have oversized button-down shirts.  It is a simply google search.  The inspiration shirt does not have a yoke and I could not find a button down pattern without the yoke.  So, you can decide the yoke issue.

Otherwise, I love the stripe idea but not the price.  Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful. 

Happy Stitching!

Another Pattern...

 I have been trying not to invest (collect) so many patterns that go unused.  The Itch to Stitch Summer Sale got me though.  Here is the line drawing of the pattern that I picked up:

This is the Santorini Tank.  I have been seeing more of these tanks recently and they are very cute.  So, my goal is to try this sometime this summer.  

I really wish my sewing would be faster but I have turned into a very slow sewer.

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