Our ASG chapter sponsored a trip to NYC garment district last Saturday. I have been in a tizzy trying to decide what to make and wear. I imposed several conditions on the garment:
1. Must be fabric in my stash
2. If possible, fabric I purchase in NYC on a previous trip
3. Comfortable and breathable
4. Fashionable and have an element that I spied while inspiration shopping
5. Flattering ( always a challenge)
I managed to meet most of my criteria with the exception of #2. This first jacket I started was from NYC fabric, but turned out to be too HOT! You know women of a certain age must be concerned with temperature and fiber content! That jacket will be a fall project and will be showcased in a later post.
This is what I came up with and must say I was quite pleased.
(1) The fabric came from a little store in Harrisonburg, VA.
(3) Fiber content is Rayon so it is light and breathable.
(4) I used the back bow treatment that we spied on many jackets. ( 5) Well, that one I will leave up to you.
1. Must be fabric in my stash
2. If possible, fabric I purchase in NYC on a previous trip
3. Comfortable and breathable
4. Fashionable and have an element that I spied while inspiration shopping
5. Flattering ( always a challenge)
I managed to meet most of my criteria with the exception of #2. This first jacket I started was from NYC fabric, but turned out to be too HOT! You know women of a certain age must be concerned with temperature and fiber content! That jacket will be a fall project and will be showcased in a later post.
This is what I came up with and must say I was quite pleased.
(1) The fabric came from a little store in Harrisonburg, VA.
(3) Fiber content is Rayon so it is light and breathable.
(4) I used the back bow treatment that we spied on many jackets. ( 5) Well, that one I will leave up to you.
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Front of Jacket  Showing how the tie goes through an opening in the princess seam     These are the beads I used on the sleeves and neck - I did purchase them in NYC on a previous trip. I struggled with the sleeve treatment and the belt. After several failures, I came up with the idea of taking some faux leather (a gift from Deb) and cutting a 1 1/2 inch wide strip of fabric and put in on the leather, then folded the leather over the fabric and topstitched three times to create a belt that had substance yet was flexable and comfortable. Also, a note that the fabric is two sided making the front drape more interesting. I am so pleased with this top that I plan to make another in linnen for the dog days of summer. Hope you like it, if you do please leave a comment or check a box on the comment section. Sew Happy,. Michele P |
