I first decided to make this pattern in February 2011, can you believe that?! A year and a half ago? Talk about procrastination! The good news is that I am cruising along now and am getting close to finishing it.
I want to share with you some photos of where I am currently up to. Please be kind, this is the first jacket I have ever made. I know some of the seams are a bit dodgy, and the scallops are not perfect. But I am learning quite a lot from making this two piece suit, so for that I am grateful. I think a pink two-piece suit is a necessity for any vintage wardrobe. :-)
Here are some photos of where I am up to with the jacket...
~ The back of the jacket has not yet been pressed ~
~ The Liberty Betsy fabric I intend to line the jacket with ~
~ Elbow dart ~
The skirt has been cut out and is ready to be sewn up. I am going to make it with an invisible zip because I like the look of these, even though the pattern asks for a side zip.
So, my question to you all is what is your preferred garment underlining method? I would love to get some tips/recommendations before I decide on how to underline the jacket and skirt. Any advice would be very much appreciated!
Sam xox
I really like the scalloped feature and the elbow darts. I have not come across these before.
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice touch isn't it.
DeleteHi Sam, Did you line the scalloped panel with stiffening to keep it from curling over? I always use some interfacing on the front panels of a blouse or jacket. Love reading your blog. Cheers
ReplyDeleteYes I did use interfacing, but I think I need to trim it closer to the seam.
DeleteHello! I think this looks amazing and would never have guessed you hadn't made a jacket before! I love the scalloped front of the jacket and I can imagine you'll get loads of wear out the jacket - it'd look great with jeans too.
ReplyDeleteI've never lined anything but am planning to make a pencil skirt from a self-drafted pattern so I'd love to hear lining tips too! Have you seen the tutorial on lining a jacket at Grainline? I've heard other bloggers say it's very good - http://grainlinestudio.com/2012/01/09/sewing-tutorial-how-to-bag-a-jacket-lining/
Thank you soooo much, that information is really helpful!
DeleteHey Sam!
ReplyDeleteI love this jacket! and the fabric you picked it perfect!
Just so you know, if you want your scallops to lay batter you may want to trip down their seam allowance rather than notch them.. I don't know what ou decided to do!
SO cute! it looks perfect this way!
Hi! Thanks so much for your comment and the tips. To be honest I haven't touched this as I have been working on the Sewaholic jacket. I will try that and post with my results :-)
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