frame said... This is a cute pattern with lots of options. How did you finish the edges of your fabric - since it was so ravelly? I am assuming this is an unlined jacket. Do you think the shape is too boxy for a fuller figure? 9/26/10 11:35 AM
jtb19 said... I used French seams to enclose the ends. I had previously used the same fabric to make a dress, which I finished with satin bias binding, but that didn't work well. Yes, the jacket is unlined. It ends a couple of inches above the waist. I'm really not sure how it would look on a fuller figure, probably the best way for you to find out would be to try on something similar at a store and see if it works for you. 9/27/10 10:11 AM
This is a cute pattern with lots of options. How did you finish the edges of your fabric - since it was so ravelly? I am assuming this is an unlined jacket. Do you think the shape is too boxy for a fuller figure?
9/26/10 11:35 AM
I used French seams to enclose the ends. I had previously used the same fabric to make a dress, which I finished with satin bias binding, but that didn't work well. Yes, the jacket is unlined. It ends a couple of inches above the waist. I'm really not sure how it would look on a fuller figure, probably the best way for you to find out would be to try on something similar at a store and see if it works for you.
9/27/10 10:11 AM