reader's closet - Jacket - Threads
The Stripe in the Jacket - Mc Call 6294
4 commentsStripe Challenge Garment and Palmer/Pletsche contest entry. I wanted to share a few photos of my stripe challenge garment. Enjoy! Cennetta
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Fashion Transformation
1 commentI have created the Power Princess - 2 looks that are Strong and Bold with a Delicate touch. The first look from head to toe embodies an Italian made face mask that I purchased and embellished...
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michael jackson thriller
the jacket is an old winter jacket we covered strip by strip with red duct tape and shaped it into the thriller jacket the details were added with black electrical tape
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Kentucky Derby Creation
Having just moved to Kentucky, we wanted to attend the KY Derby, which meant that I needed a hat – one that would be so big that it would invade the space of the person sitting next to...
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Oriental 'Refined' Creative Sweatshirt Jacket
1 commentMy niche is creative sewing...and I often elect to do it on the base of a comfortable sweatshirt that 'fits' my casual lifestyle. I LOVE oriental fabrics and silks...so that is what you see...
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Cynthia Rowley Jacket
1 commentThis is the jacket from Simplicity 2443, done in stretch twill. After installing the ribbon closures, I decided there was just too much going on, removed them and replaced them with buttons. Love the...
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Stunning dark green winter jacket
3 commentsThis is my favorite coat ever! It is basically the same style as every coat nowdays, but the main difference is the rich dark green color and the use of taffeta and velveteen as the fashion...
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Re-use Wool Coat
6 commentsAs course work for one of my pattern drafting classes I had to make a modern womens jacket by recycling men's wool garments I found at thrift stores. In the end I cheated a little, and used a full...
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Jacket
2 commentsThe jacket is made out of recycled mattress pad samples that I bought at a garage sale. The mattress pad samples were in a tall plastic bag for $2.00. I used 3 different samples to make...
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Olga's Silk Jacket
I made this jacket for a friend who likes to stand out in a crowd. It's made in shantung silk, one of my favourite fabrics because it's so beautiful to handle and it comes in such wonderful...
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18th century inspired bridal gown
1 commentThis 18th century inspired gown is made of silk taffeta with multiple shades of silk taffeta roses. The Alencon Lace jacket is removable. The jacket was hand sewn and formed. The entire...
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Emaual Ungaro Teal Velvet jacket
6 commentsThis French silk cut velvet jacket is an OOP Emanual Ungaro Vogue pattern which took many years to bring to completion. Cutting it out was a difficult task as there was barely enough yardage...
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Silver rain
True red micro-corduroy jacket with silver ‘streams’ of sequins. Cuffs and shaped facing of warm black and silver dotted damask seem to collect the silver sequins as they fall down...
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Wedding coat (solution to dress crisis)
2 commentsThis white and silver jacket was made to solve a last-minute wedding crisis. The back is hand-painted Italian silk shantung, sleeves are damask with shantung cuffs, and the draped front is...
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Hot pink brocade coat
Hot pink brocade coat, pale yellow satin piping, pale and dark yellow brocade facing. Pointed back has deep vent, which is actually split tails. Matching skirt is of black microsuede...
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Reversible brocade and fur jacket
This asymmetrical reversible brocade jacket is lightly padded for warmth. Featuring an ice-blue bamboo design on one side, and a brown and ice-blue paisley on the other, the jacket is edged all...
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Recycled Vintage Pillowcase Designer Fabric Toddlers Swing Jacket
1 commentThis darling jacket starts with a sweet vintage pillowcase, vintage lace, vintage buttons, and a gorgeous designer rose fabric. The front of the vintage pillowcase I used had been hand embroidered...
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Girls' Linen Traveling Suit
3 commentsMy seven year old daughter loves taking the train; she is an adventurer at heart. The weather has warmed up, but already fall approaches. I wanted to make her a suit that could travel in the summer...
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Linen "Giraffe" Jacket
2 commentsCONSTRUCTION: Shoulder Seams Sleeve Caps to Arm Holes Side seams up through Sleeve seams Same with lining Attached lining to cuffs, then Hem and Neck/ pulled through ( at this time I decided to add...
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Umbrella Linen Skirt and Jacket
3 commentsUmbrella Skirt and Jacket My 8-gored skirt and matching short-sleeve jacket are constructed from a white antique linen tablecloth that I found in Buenos Aires. The linen is a...
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Is it soup yet?
6 commentsI used Vogue 2862, Donna Karan Collection, to make this jacket and Vogue 2490 (now out of print) to make the pants. Fabric and Notions: 100% linen jacquard in bleached white (not as...
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Vintage Linen Lined Boys Jacket and Shorts
1 commentThis Vintage Linen Jacket and Shorts are both lined. I made these for my son 18 years ago for my cousin's wedding - and he wore it at my wedding, too - but with purchased slacks...
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My Favorite Jacket
4 commentsI used Simplicity 2645 Threads pattern to make what is currently my favorite jacket! This pattern has separate front pattern pieces for B, C and D cup, which I really...
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Bagdley Mischka jacket
2 commentsVery loose-fitting, lined jacket has detailed sleeves and above hipline length. The dart on the upper sleeve and gathering on the lower sleeve gives it a bell shape. The sleeve is blind hemmed and...
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Now that's a Houndstooth!
1 commentThis is a retro Butterick pattern from 1936 Made from a wonderful wool and angora houndstooth. The top stitching was done by hand. It is fully lined in silk crepe de chine.
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Funky fun silver sleeveless hooded bolero
My own design. Not meant for seriousness. Strictly fun only. I bought this tank top and I had to have some sort of jacket for it. I'm new at sewing. I'm having a blast.
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Silk Scrappy Jacket
3 commentsThis patchwork jacket is made of scraps of silk that I have saved. I serged the pieces together then designed the jacket from there. It has dolman sleeves and hangs to the hips. I sewednbsp...
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