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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Practice jacket


This is the first jacket I attempted since high school. Altered a Vogue pattern (V7975). Took in the princess seams and shortened the length. In terms of fit, it's now my standard for a tailored jacket.

This is first piece I ever made with lining. The jacket is turned inside out, the lining is attached, then the whole thing is turned right side out through a hole in an arm seam of the lining.

Other things I learned on this jacket are lined patch pockets and setting the sleeve into the body. (That was difficult! It took me a few tries, and I'll be practicing that again.)