reader's closet - jackets

And Old Buttons!

GodSewedFirst, member | November 4th, 20115 comments

Along with sewing I enjoy making porcelain buttons. I taught myself how to make plaster molds of my antique button collection and buttons from designs I have made. Using antique books I...

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Jacket, Pants and Top

yaz11, member | November 4th, 20113 comments

Cashmere wool coattail jacket with silk lining. Zipper removeable tail (for the days you don't want to be as fun :), hook and eye closure. Jean cotton cigarette pants. Silk de Chine top with...

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Talk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this party dress. Dress- is a 2T Cupcake pattern lined...

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Italian Chic

nancynancy, member | November 3rd, 20112 comments

Who says you need to break the bank to look chic and sophisticated during the holidays? My head to toe outfit was inspired by the latest runway looks from Italy's top designers (Armani, Gucci...

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Up Cycled Leather HandBag

debbi3513, member | October 18th, 20111 comment

This is an original one of a kind design handbag that I constructed out of a re-cycled leather jacket and lined with left over drapery fabric. The key fob and the bag centerpiece are also original...

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Back Detail

ModaOri, member | October 17th, 20111 comment

I created the first dress with the floral yellow tones for my daughter who is 16, tall, blond and thin... my very own life size Barbie. Normally she wears what every teen girl out there wants...

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Jacket with Fur Collar

sewdelicious, member | September 6th, 20113 comments

I had made this jacket last fall and look forward to wearing it again. I took designs from different patterns to make this look my own.

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1936 McCall jacket

Pattern_Nut, member | June 27th, 20116 comments

This is my second rendition of this 1936 McCall jacket pattern 8944. (The first one, in seersucker, has also been posted in Reader's Closet, along with the original pattern illustration.)

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Crazy Shirt

deChez, member | June 12th, 20112 comments

There's a reason why it looks like I mugged a couch, and drapes to make this shirt. I purchased this fabric on-line to make a pillow, but once I had it in my hands, I wanted to wear it. I used...

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Green Jacket

deChez, member | April 2nd, 20111 comment

I just got a new Babylock Ellure Plus sewing/embroidery combo. I'm so excited! This is my first project with the new machine. It looks much better on the body, than it does on the dress form. The...

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Burn out velvet jacket

Dressmakers_dummy, member | March 11th, 20113 comments

I know everyone has a piece of fabric they have purchase just because they loved it, but had no idea what to do with it. I am no different. I love to shop at Britex Fabrics in SF when they have a...

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Happy Valentine's Day...

appleanniefabrics, member | February 14th, 20112 comments

Recently we were invited to attend a friends 40th birthday. I thought it would be great fun to wear what I wore to my own 40th, 24 years ago!!! The jacket is made from a metallic silk matelasse...

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Steal Your Face Jean Applique Jacket

sugareedesigns, member | February 8th, 20112 comments

Inspired by the festivals I went to last summer and the music of the Grateful Dead, I created this upcycled jean jacket, going for a real bohemian marakesh style feel. This jean jacket has been...

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Re-use Dress and Bolero

izodiea, member | January 14th, 20115 comments

This is my final entry to the Discarded to Divine Charity Auction : The outfit consistence of a Faux 17th century bolero (complete with cartridge pleated sleeves) over an empire wasted dress with a...

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The Purple Goth Witch

Timetoburnthedinner, member | November 8th, 20101 comment

Sally wanted to be a cute but scary purple and black witch. I made the coat with a commercial pattern, adding the black faux leather details as designed by my daughter. The coat is made...

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The Defenceless Musketeer

wendyl2010, member | November 8th, 2010

It was two weeks before Halloween when my friend finally pursuaded me to make a costume with her this year. I had no idea what to be so as I was flipping through the Simplicity Catalogue, I saw...

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Silk quilted vest

MarthaMyers, member | October 21st, 20102 comments

This silk dupion vest was inspired by a number of articles written by Mary Ray, specifically #98 January 2002 "Basics: Seam Finishes" #100 May 2002 "Binding Notched Collars"nbsp122...

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60's inspired suit with pillbox hat

balcsgirl, member | October 6th, 20101 comment

I have been admiring vintage looks for quite a while. My husband made me a beautiful sewing room that is finally finished and this is the first garment that I made in my new room! The pillbox...

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My first suit jacket

Bryan1977, member | September 29th, 20105 comments

For my first jacket, Threads magazine was a tremendous source of useful information. This was a new sewing experience for me, and knowing I wanted to make it right, I consulted different issues...

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Flounce About Jacket (© Saf-T-Pockets Patterns)

GinnyLynn, member | September 9th, 20106 comments

This jacket was a lot of fun to make. Very easy and just as easy to wear - it looks fabulous with jeans in a light wash. The pattern used was the Flounce About Jacket...

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Chanel Inspired jacket

Linnes, member | September 4th, 201011 comments

I was inspired by Susan Khalje's article in Threads #121 -- Inside the Chanel Jacket -- and made this for my daughter, Claire. I bought the fabric and trim at Britex in San Francisco -- their...

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black jacket by Georgette Pedigo

gettegorge, member | July 22nd, 20101 comment

black jacket in suede and silk one side shows the silk as contrast, sleeves are white black, arrow design.

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Men's Jacket Repair

GeoaDesigns, member | July 8th, 2010

Please visit my blog at http://www.geoadesigns.com/blog.html to find out how I tackled this project. Feel free to post comments here or email me.

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Evening Jacket

LindaMatthews, member | May 31st, 20101 comment

This is one of my favorite jackets. The technique I used for the lapels and cuffs was to machine needle felt some sheer stretch glittery fabric onto a backing of muslin and then I machine...

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Budding Green Jacket

AnnMatthews, member | April 12th, 20102 comments

This fun jacket is made from 100% organic cotton fleece made in the USA. After sewing, I then garment dyed it chartreuse in my front loading washing machine. Red glass buttons are...

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Safari Red Sundress

runwaygal, member | March 15th, 2010

I am always inspired by great looking prints and material. I instantly loved the way the red flowers popped on this classic zebra print. This stretch pique was perfect for a summer...

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Olga's Silk Jacket

MG12345, member | February 15th, 2010

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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Sequined Jacket

angelsblooming5, member | January 4th, 20101 comment

I created this jacket from royal blue sequin fabric and lined it with two layers of royal blue polyester. I used a medium weight interfacing for the stiffness needed. I created my own...

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Jump Suit

mjgreen, member | December 20th, 2009

My project began when I fell in love with a raw silk from Jab. This is the yellow woven jacket material of my two piece jump suit. I had in my closet, an old jump suit that I loved, so I...

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Txnsewlady

txnsewlady, member | December 1st, 20095 comments

This is a crazy patch jacket made of all silk fabrics recycled from clothes. The squares are 8" squares backed with muslin and then decorated. The jacket is embellished with stitches on a...

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MAD Hatter

dezigner19, member | November 3rd, 2009

I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made. I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are...

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From EWE To ME

kbell, member | October 23rd, 20093 comments

This is a garment that I sewed in 2006. It was the toughest outfit that took all of my sewing knowledge and more. I spent 8 months searching for a mill that would take one of my Columbia...

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Needle Felted Swirly Jacket

StarGu, member | September 13th, 20099 comments

A lined, fitted jacket with asymmetrical collar and front closing, princess seams and shoulder pads. I purchased the swirly felted wool jacket fabric while on vacation in Innsbruck, Austria a...

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Gold Rush

QuiltRGirl, member | September 7th, 20095 comments

Gold Rush Ensemble was a wearable art garment I made for a convention banquet. Being a knitter in recovery ( I had to give it up since quilting and sewing are my life) I had a large stash...

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Some broochs

Caroladas, member | September 4th, 20091 comment

This brooch is very automnal accesory. Can you put in your jacket, jersey or bag. I hope that you like it. Sorry but my english isn't too good.

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Seeing with new eyes

1Karen83, member | August 24th, 20091 comment

The article in Threads issue 144 "Well Vested" gave me some new vision. I noticed that as there was no facing my piece of rayon that was the same on both sides would work. It turned out...

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Linen Pointillist Jacket

mmehigan, member | August 15th, 20093 comments

For a long time I wanted to try a technique seen in Threads Sept. 1996 (!) a Pointillist Quilting article, showing uses for cobweb lace netting. I saved colorful Jinny Beyer cotton quitling...

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Indigo Linen Discharge Suit

sewsuz, member | August 14th, 20092 comments

Kimono style jacket of original design with princess seams, accent piping, hidden pockets, and french cuffs. I discharged a length of the indigo linen to make the accent fabric and used...

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On the Cutting Edge

evek, member | August 13th, 20094 comments

This ensemble was inspired by a guild challenge to be creative with 2 yards of linen.Cutwork is a traditional technique that is often used to embellish linen. Here,I give it a modern edge by...

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Umbrella Linen Skirt and Jacket

heirloomjoanne, member | August 11th, 20093 comments

Umbrella 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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