Inspiration...Fringed Jacket & Skirt

 I am still finding things that are full of inspiration:

This is the Lafayette 148 Fringed Trimmed Linen Jacket and Fringed Trimmed Pencil skirt.  Price tags: jacket - $998.00, skirt - $498.00.  Details:  jacket - approximately 22-inches from shoulder to hem, crew neckline, button front, long sleeves, slim fit; skirt - sits high on the hip, back slit is approximately 13-long, pencil silhouette, invisible back zipper.

Here are a couple of patterns that I think will duplicate the look:

This is Vogue 1992.  The pattern includes 2 jackets version, a skirt, and pants.  View B is the jacket that I think will work.  You might need to shorten it a little bit.  

The is Burda Styla 8155.  The pattern has 2 skirt versions.  View B will work well for the inspiration skirt.  I would change the waistband to be similar to this tutorial.  It will make the skirt closer to the inspiration photo.

The fringe...it is the most important part of this inspiration.  I looked for written tutorials and did not really find anything.  Threads might have information.  I found reference to Claire Shaeffer having instructions for fringing.  She did have a jacket pattern that had the information.  Maybe you can find a copy.  

Now I am going to say if you are going to make a suit, you might as well invest in making a matching pant.  This was popular in the 80s/90s.  If you are carefully with the color selection, this can be a big boost to a working wardrobe.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Suit

 It feels like it has been a long time since matching suits were the style.  I wore them last in the early 20s but they were pant suits.  Here is a lovely skirt suit:

This is Lafayette 148 New York Patch Pocket Tailored Chore Jacket.  Price tag: $1998.00.  Details:  waist-defining vertical seams, pick stitch details, 25 1/2-inches long from shoulder to hem, spread collar, single-breasted front, patch pockets, long sleeves, tailored fit, linen/silk fabric.  

This is Lafayette 148 New York Linen-Silk Pencil Skirt.  Price tag: $798.00.  Details:  vertical front darts, sits high on hips, center back slit, hem hits around the knee, pencil silhouette, invisible zipper, fully lined.  Model is 5'10".  Additional details at Neman Marcus website.

This is Burda Style 6461.  The View B jacket is fairly close to the inspiration jacket.  

This is Butterick 5719.  This pattern is really a bargain with 2 jacket variations, a dress, a skirt, and pants.

Hope you are inspired.

Happy Stitching!

Stirrup Pant Pattern...

 Last week, I have an inspiration post on Stirrup Leggings.  As I stated in the post, I really liked wearing the stirrup pants in the 90s.  I did find a great legging pattern with stirrups but I kept looking for myself.  I finally found this pattern:

 It is not as skinny as leggings but still skinny.  This is a little closer to something that I would wear.  So ordered this OOP pattern.  I now need to figure out what fabric would be best.  It states 2-way stretch fabric with stretch content and neoprene.  I am not sure about neoprene but it seems to be a scuba type fabric.  

The other interesting thing about this pattern is there is no sizing information.  I mean zero.  What do those size numbers mean?  Now, I am starting to think that I over paid for this pattern.   I will figure it out.  Ugh! I just pulled the pattern out and it is a petite.  I am not really a petite but I think I can work with this pattern any way.  So much to paying close attention to the pattern.  The little pink bubble on the pattern does state that it is Miss Petite.  I just  failed to notice.

Off to figure out sizing.

Happy Stitching!