Vintage pattern, McCall 8944, published 1936
February 21st, 2009 in sewing, design, garment construction, fitting, reader's closet
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My first try making up this jacket. I chose seersucker because it was economical and replaceable--but those stripes help make an exciting garment positively pulsate.
Cynthia De Grand
I love that the back of this jacket is as interesting as the front. Again, the stripes accentuate the lines so well. Since making this jacket I've watched mid-1930s movies with a hawklike eye for both men's and women's jackets with details like these.
Cynthia De Grand
The flap is merely decorative--no pocket. Buttons, from a New York garment district shop, sold to me as 1930s period but a button expert said they're more likely 1970s. The middle button had a broken shank. I put duct tape on the back and sewed through the tape to anchor button to the jacket. I'm VERY careful fastening that button. This jacket really deserves bound buttonholes. Next time.
Cynthia De Grand
The jacket is illustrated with darted sleevecaps but my teacher and I took out the darts, as you can see.
My first try making up this jacket. I chose seersucker because it was economical and replaceable--but those stripes help make an exciting garment positively pulsate.
Photo: Cynthia De Grand
The words "dapper" and "natty" come to mind when I wear my 1936 seersucker jacket. This was the first project my sewing teacher helped me with, six years ago, when I was despairing of ever understanding how to fit and sew the vintage patterns I found so enchanting. This was a character-building project that took a lot of patience, starting with the two (or was it three?) muslins to get the fit exactly right; continuing with interfacing, building chest pieces to support the shoulder and front; notched collar; and lining. The delightful result was worth the effort. And I have plans in the works for a couple more of these jackets, which will be much faster to cut and sew next time.
Pattern or design used: Vintage pattern, McCall 8944, published 1936
posted in: sewing, design, garment construction, fitting, reader's closet, jackets, vintage, collar
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If you should sew up this pattern I hope you will share the results with us!
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