-
Archives
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- June 2023
- January 2023
- May 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- July 2020
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- September 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- February 2010
- October 2009
- September 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- July 2005
-
Meta
Category Archives: Jackets
ABdPM 20013: C’est Fait!
This pattern, my first Au Bonheurs des Petites Mains, was all about experimentation, and it has been a wonderful experience all around. Not to mention that I love, love, love this jacket! The lower fastener is drooping a bit; I … Continue reading
Posted in ABdPM, Jackets
16 Comments
ABdPM 20013: The Lining
Wow, polyester, how do I hate thee? Let me count the ways: There’s the permanent factory crease down the center of your yardage that no amount of ironing will remove; the fact that you hate all thread tensions known to … Continue reading
ABdPM 20013: Miscellaneous Report
Things are progressing here — the jacket’s got pockets: I don’t like raw edges on the insides of my patch pockets, so I lined these with a thin, slippery polyester. And I interfaced them as well, because that will help … Continue reading
Posted in ABdPM, Jackets
3 Comments
ABdPM 20013: The Hood
Once I’d fit the jacket, and cut out the interlining, it was time to tackle the “exterior” fabric: the wool the world would see. This pattern calls for “serge” or “”twill” (it’s not clear to this English reader which) for … Continue reading
Posted in ABdPM, Jackets
3 Comments
ABdPM 20013: Fit and Interlining
From Au Bonheur des Petites Mains, this is the “Veste effet boule, à capuche”, (or “Jacket ball effect, hooded” per Google Translate). I’m a little unclear on exactly what the “ball effect” is, but that’s OK. It’s a jacket with … Continue reading
Posted in ABdPM, Jackets
6 Comments
Felted Wool Tunic/Vest
Thanks to Shams, I’ve been introduced to the wonderful world of Fawbush’s, where I saw this marvelous vest from Angel: Here’s the description: Since 1985 Angel has been providing customers with unique, fashionable, high quality womens apparel. Their garments are … Continue reading
Posted in Jackets, Tops
3 Comments
Thrift Store Rescue: Jacket Repair
Sometime back in 2008, I saw this jacket at a thrift shop, and fell in love with it. Why? Because it’s weird, that’s why. It’s a kooky variation on what used to be a classic Columbia winter jacket. This one … Continue reading
Posted in Jackets, Tips
Leave a comment
A Little Re-Styling
This is my wear-around-the-house-so-the-bad-kitten-can-destroy-it sweater. Or jacket, I’m not sure which. It’s very comfortable, and it was remaindered for next to nothing, so I was happy to find it. But the asymmetric front closure just looks strange. Believe me, it … Continue reading
Vogue 7914 – Jacket
Here’s another piece for the PR Mini-Wardrobe Contest. (Will I actually make it to the finish line?) This pattern has appealed to me for a long time — it’s got easy lines, and that long tail in the back (which … Continue reading
Posted in Jackets
Leave a comment
Vogue 7640 Jacket with Draped Lapels
This is another strangely-shaped pattern (like Miyake’s Vogue 1476), and I actually marked “sleeve” “collar” and “shoulder” in big letters on the front jacket pattern piece, one side of which resembles a mad architect’s idea of the outline of a … Continue reading
Posted in Jackets
Leave a comment