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Simplicity: 4014 (Dress and Coat) - Type:Coat/Jacket

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usbeckers


	About usbeckers
	Member since: 10/9/12
	Reviews written: 16
	Sewing skills:Intermediate
	patterns reviewed: 14

Posted on:

11/18/12 9:01 PM

Last Updated:

12/30/12 1:54 PM

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Pattern Rating:

Great Wardrobe Builder

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Available for sale on PR: $15.95 (See envelope)

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Polyester Brocade [See other projects in this fabric]

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Pattern Description:
This pattern is of a coordinating dress and jacket. I am only assembling the jacket at this time.
Pattern Sizing:
I cut the pattern to 12.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes it looks like the option I chose to construct. "E"
Were the instructions easy to follow?
The instructions were easy to follow... but at the collar (my first time constructing a jacket) I sat and pondered for a bit how that was going to go together. Could be that I was just up super late sewing too ;). I am use to sewing with the step by step pictures with each numbered step; this pattern includes several steps per picture. I figured it out however being my first jacket I could have used all the pictures haha...
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
The pattern appears to be fine, I am just not digging collars... perhaps I will get better with time.
The sleeves are not suppose to be puckered.. mine are

I put the dots on to do the ease, however if I do this pattern again I would extend the ease over about an inch to half inch to get the more flush sleeve look that I was suppose to get... Not sure if this is just something perhaps that I did or if it was a pattern issue... either way I like them poofed or flush.
Fabric Used:
Snowflake gold polyester brocade,with burgandy red bias tape for the hong kong finish.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
Applied the hong kong finish.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes... I need more collar practice ;)
Conclusion:
I am pleased with the outcome of this jacket... I have no complaints. It is super cute and I was able to gain more experience with collars (all these sewing years I have avoided collars, lol...) I believe it will go great with the dress I made previously to go together.

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	Quickie said... Think it's a fine jaquet. Perhaps the fabric wasn't fine for easing in. You could in that case try to lower the sleevecap just a little bit. I love the bow . 12/30/12 2:03 PM
	jlg said... Such a pretty jacket. 12/30/12 4:40 PM
	GBK said... I always liked this pattern, i.e. view E, and yours looks just great! 12/31/12 0:19 AM
	norie creates said... Really pretty! 12/31/12 9:23 AM