Inspiration...Jacket

 Fall is coming. Are you ready?

Here's a lovely jacket - 

This is the Tweed Blazer from Akris punto. Price tag: $1490.00. Details:  notched collar, press button closure, long sleeves, side seam pockets, relaxed fit.  

I am in love with this jacket.  If there was a spare $1500 in the budget, this would be mine but I don't.  I would also feel extremely guilty over spending that much on one garment.  I doubt that I spent that much in a year on clothes.  However, I do have a lovely tweed in my stash that has been waiting patiently to come back in style and yes, it is blue and black.  Must be fated.  Let's see if I can locate a similar pattern:

This is Seamwork Jill coatigan pattern.  The silhouette is close.  The would need to be shortened, side pockets added, and a notch collar created.  Notch collar tutorial is here.  This is the first time I have looked closely at this pattern.  It would be very nice in coat weight fabric.  

This is Seamwork Delevan blazer pattern.  This is a close silhouette.  It would need to be lengthened, possibly width added for the hips, side pockets, and a notched collar.  Notch collar tutorial is here.

This is Simplicity 8697.  This may be the closest pattern to the inspiration photo.  The only change that I can see is the changing the patch pockets for the side seam pockets.   However, the patch pockets are good also.  

What do you think of the jacket styling?  Is it something you would consider?

I hope you're inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

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Update, update, update....

The sewjo has been absent most of the month but I'll have a new project sometime in the next week.  I have a few items planned for fall - a dress, a jacket, pants.  The pants are probably the scariest item on the list but I can do it and I will share the pattern changes.

Fashion has resumed which means that I will be sharing inspiration again. I'm looking forward to seeing new clothing items and trying to find similar patterns.  As sewists we should be looking at high-end fashion for the details and inspiration.  Although I admit that once in a while, I see something is fast fashion that is interesting.  Inspiration will start again next week.  Let's think complete looks.

Happy Stitching!

Seamwork Bertie Update...

 Oh, I have a dilemma, I've been working hard on my Bertie muslin thinking that I would be making it using this fabric:

but instead of the fabric that was ordered, I received this fabric and didn't notice till now:

I'm not sure I can use this fabric for fall/winter.  Thoughts?  I did check the color that I ordered is out of stock.  I'm thinking this isn't a dark enough gray (stone) for fall/winter but would be fine for spring/summer.  I need to think it though because I know I won't wear it if I get it wrong.

I suppose there are worse things to be disappointed by but I truly wish that I had not been too busy to notice that the fabric wasn't what I had ordered.  I may move on to another project while I think about this.  I have some non-clothing items coming up in the que.

Let me know what you think about the change of color for fall/winter.  The blue would have worked year round.

Happy Stitching!

Seamwork Bertie Muslin Part 2

I found a little time to work on my Bertie muslin.  Here's the link to the part 1 of the Bertie Muslin.  Here's the second go round:

Here you can see that I have raised the neckline.  It was raised by 2-inches.  I think that this will be good.  I can see a bit of ruffling along the edge.  We'll see what I can do about that.

Here I've added a 5/8" dart.  Seems like a lot but it took most of the wrinkles away.  I'm okay with the remaining wrinkles.  I will be adding 1 1/4" to the length of that bodice piece to restore the length.

Here you can see that I have added a second dart for the rounded back adjustment.  In looking at the picture for the side, I would say that the back neckline is in the correct spot now.  It looks a little bit like the sleeve seam is falling off my shoulders.  I may take a small dart in the pattern to move the seam to the correct spot.

If you look closely, I have tightened up the neck line with a small dart.  This should prevent any additional gaping in the neckline.  

All of these changes will be transferred to the paper pattern.  The elastic has finally arrived.  So, I am ready to cut out and stitch.  This will be my first fall/winter item.

Let me know if you are interested in any tutorials on how I made any of these changes.

Happy Stitching!

Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 52

Week 52 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 52 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.   This is the last week of this series.  However if you head over to the Vivienne Files there is a ton of other posts related the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe.

Week 52 is a sleeveless dress or sundress. Not many rules with this one.  It doesn't have to be sleeveless.  Number one is it must be something you love and will wear.  If you stick with a color scheme here, then you will already have matching accessories.  Depends on you want for your wardrobe.  Here are some ideas:

This is the Seamwork Blake pattern.  This is a knit dress pattern.  It is above the knee but that can be changed easily if you want a longer dress.

This is the Seamwork Lito tshirt dress pattern.  It is a classic t-shirt dress with a little bit of a retro vibe.

This is the Seamwork Bobby dress pattern.  This pattern has a nice v-neck with an a-line skirt.

See lots of ideas.   A little about Seamwork.  It is a subscription pattern/magazine/sewing community.  By using the Seamwork link to make a purchase, you will get $3.00 off  a subscription and I will get a small benefit at no cost to you.  You can purchase a subscription by the month or year.  Also, the patterns are available individually with the exception of the current month's patterns and any bonus patterns.  

Happy Stitching!