12.17.12: added a couple 'on me' shots at the bottom of review
Pattern Description: Misses Unlined Jackets & Coats: Loose-fitting, unlined jackets or coats have front extending into collar, front princess seams, and two-piece sleeves. A: side-button front and elastic loop closing. I made view A.
Pattern Sizing: XS - XXL. My pattern contained XS - Med. I made the Small.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? I believe so.
Were the instructions easy to follow? Super easy
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I'm all about a cool collar; love anything that has a little drama at the neckline. No dislikes.
Fabric Used: From EOS - Italian doubleface wool blend, coating weight, gold w/gray, flecks of black. Collar is faux black Arctic fox from Fabric.com. Buttons from Joanns. Thread from Superior Thread - So Fine....great thread.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I added an inch to the upper back. Design changes - I topstitched all seams to control the thick selvedges on the inside and add a little more interest. I serged all the lower edges using the bottom stitching on the right side of the fabric. I tacked the fur down all around the inside so I wouldn't have fur facings flying. This was my first time working with a long fur. Before sewing I trimmed all the fur from the seam allowances which made construction super easy and much neater.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I probably would sew this again...it would be super cute using a sweater-type fabric. I recommend it as a cute sweater or jacket depending on fabric.
Conclusion: I love this as a jacket I will wear with jeans and a white button-down. The fit seems true to size. You might want to double-check the circumference of the sleeves before cutting out. They are a little on the skinny side.
Fully Busted said... Too fabulous! The pattern envelope makes it look so hokey -- yours is inspiring. 12/16/12 1:40 PM
Liz in Cville said... Gorgeous. Patty, you never cease to amaze. 12/16/12 1:44 PM
rivergum said... Wow, I am impressed. What a fabulous jacket! What's more, I have a piece of similar fur in my stash. Hmmm, you got me thinking.... 12/16/12 2:07 PM
mnitts said... Lovely jacket 12/16/12 2:43 PM
ArtAttack said... Me, too! Me, too! I love this!! 12/16/12 3:00 PM
sewtime said... Beautiful!! 12/16/12 3:12 PM
Rhoda K said... Tres chic! 12/16/12 3:55 PM
SewWil said... WOW! I love your jacket. 12/16/12 4:56 PM
karen n said... Too cool! 12/16/12 6:20 PM
cmcarr said... Wow! Just beatiful. 12/16/12 8:41 PM
chesneykat said... Wow! That is really nice. 12/16/12 8:47 PM
wendyrb said... Thank you thank you for all your detail shots that confirm that great big picture look. Incredibly helpful tips on sewing long-hair fur too. You'll love wearing this and looking foxy! 12/16/12 8:56 PM
Jstarr4250 said... Ooooo...it's amazing! And it looks so nice and tidy on the inside, too. I can only imagine how great it looks on you. 12/16/12 9:17 PM
velosewer said... Absolutely stunning. You picked a drama full design. It's truly amazing.
A sweater fabric version would be great but you've started with a winning look. 12/16/12 10:37 PM
PattyE said... Thank you all for the lovely comments.
rivergum, you should dig out that fur and make something with it.
Jstarr4250, I am hoping to do a modeling shot soon. 12/16/12 11:10 PM
Eva Suzanne said... Gorgeous jacket..love your fabric choices! 12/17/12 0:43 AM
sew2little said... Absolutely fabulous! 12/17/12 1:00 AM
Lori V said... Gorgeous! 12/17/12 7:00 AM
cocosloft said... Awesome! And your workmanship is beautiful. Love your choices of fabric and fur. 12/17/12 7:50 AM
mmcp said... Yes, clearly this pattern is suddenly going to start selling like hotcakes. Spectacular--and I love the narrow sleeves, they are so hard to find these days. 12/17/12 7:55 AM
sfshaza said... I just got this pattern a few weeks ago. Yours is fabulous!!!! Thanks for all of those closeup shots. 12/17/12 8:21 AM
cleverkitty said... Gorgeous!!! I want this :) 12/17/12 9:46 AM
Bootzey said... NICE... I'm super jealous 12/17/12 2:46 PM
NJcowgirl said... Awesome! 12/17/12 2:46 PM
Mahogany Stylist said... Oh my goodness! Patty, your jacket is fabulous! 12/17/12 5:03 PM
Jstarr4250 said... It looks just as great on you as I imagined. The cropped length is perfect. What a "wow" jacket. 12/17/12 9:53 PM
French.Seam said... good job. I wouldn't have given this jacket a 2nd look if it wasn't for your review. Your jacket is much better than the pattern's one 12/18/12 6:36 AM
SavageCoco said... ABSOLUTLY OUTSTANDING. Gosh, you do beautiful work. 12/18/12 7:10 PM
PattyE said... Wow, thank you so much for the compliments. 12/18/12 8:38 PM
Kii said... Oh I LOVE your jacket! Great classic color you used also. Love it! 12/19/12 5:04 AM
Nenewhis said... Great review, this is a fun looking jacket and I love how easy it looks without losing it's trendy attitude! 1/3/13 1:30 PM
Lucy in Virginia said... Gorgeous! 1/7/13 2:50 PM
Claverie said... I'm wondering why it took me so long to see this! BEAUTIFUL. Impressive collar and fabric color. Love it. So happy you provided so much detail and plenty of pics. Absolutely as gorgeous on as it is off.
3/10/13 4:25 PM
Great jacket, wonderful fabric combinations
12/16/12 12:45 PM
Oh my stars! I love this! I want it! Great job!
12/16/12 12:46 PM
I want it too!!! Looks fantastic!
12/16/12 12:48 PM
GOR~GEOUS! Out standing jacket! Nora :)
12/16/12 12:55 PM
Too fabulous! The pattern envelope makes it look so hokey -- yours is inspiring.
12/16/12 1:40 PM
Gorgeous. Patty, you never cease to amaze.
12/16/12 1:44 PM
Wow, I am impressed. What a fabulous jacket! What's more, I have a piece of similar fur in my stash. Hmmm, you got me thinking....
12/16/12 2:07 PM
Lovely jacket
12/16/12 2:43 PM
Me, too! Me, too! I love this!!
12/16/12 3:00 PM
Beautiful!!
12/16/12 3:12 PM
Tres chic!
12/16/12 3:55 PM
WOW! I love your jacket.
12/16/12 4:56 PM
Too cool!
12/16/12 6:20 PM
Wow! Just beatiful.
12/16/12 8:41 PM
Wow! That is really nice.
12/16/12 8:47 PM
Thank you thank you for all your detail shots that confirm that great big picture look. Incredibly helpful tips on sewing long-hair fur too. You'll love wearing this and looking foxy!
12/16/12 8:56 PM
Ooooo...it's amazing! And it looks so nice and tidy on the inside, too. I can only imagine how great it looks on you.
12/16/12 9:17 PM
Absolutely stunning. You picked a drama full design. It's truly amazing. A sweater fabric version would be great but you've started with a winning look.
12/16/12 10:37 PM
Thank you all for the lovely comments. rivergum, you should dig out that fur and make something with it. Jstarr4250, I am hoping to do a modeling shot soon.
12/16/12 11:10 PM
Gorgeous jacket..love your fabric choices!
12/17/12 0:43 AM
Absolutely fabulous!
12/17/12 1:00 AM
Gorgeous!
12/17/12 7:00 AM
Awesome! And your workmanship is beautiful. Love your choices of fabric and fur.
12/17/12 7:50 AM
Yes, clearly this pattern is suddenly going to start selling like hotcakes. Spectacular--and I love the narrow sleeves, they are so hard to find these days.
12/17/12 7:55 AM
I just got this pattern a few weeks ago. Yours is fabulous!!!! Thanks for all of those closeup shots.
12/17/12 8:21 AM
Gorgeous!!! I want this :)
12/17/12 9:46 AM
NICE... I'm super jealous
12/17/12 2:46 PM
Awesome!
12/17/12 2:46 PM
Oh my goodness! Patty, your jacket is fabulous!
12/17/12 5:03 PM
It looks just as great on you as I imagined. The cropped length is perfect. What a "wow" jacket.
12/17/12 9:53 PM
good job. I wouldn't have given this jacket a 2nd look if it wasn't for your review. Your jacket is much better than the pattern's one
12/18/12 6:36 AM
ABSOLUTLY OUTSTANDING. Gosh, you do beautiful work.
12/18/12 7:10 PM
Wow, thank you so much for the compliments.
12/18/12 8:38 PM
Oh I LOVE your jacket! Great classic color you used also. Love it!
12/19/12 5:04 AM
Great review, this is a fun looking jacket and I love how easy it looks without losing it's trendy attitude!
1/3/13 1:30 PM
Gorgeous!
1/7/13 2:50 PM
I'm wondering why it took me so long to see this! BEAUTIFUL. Impressive collar and fabric color. Love it. So happy you provided so much detail and plenty of pics. Absolutely as gorgeous on as it is off.
3/10/13 4:25 PM