For this jacket I made patch pockets using the original pattern pieces. The upper pocket pattern piece was not quite symmetrical, which I found curiously appealing. Fusible hair canvas in fronts. Bound buttonholes. This wool is actually shades of mossy greens, bought for a song at the Textile Center of Minnesota's annual Fabric Garage Sale. It was fun to use fabric from someone else's stash to make up this vintage-pattern garment.
One of a three-jacket project to build tailoring skills.
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Butterick, Misses’ Shirts and Shorts 6946 and 6947
This pattern makes fitted shirts with collar, sleeve, and cuff options, plus pleated shorts with a front zipper. Includes styles with rolled sleeves, turn-back cuffs, or a stitched hem. Sized for misses 4–12.
Pattern A has pleated patch pockets with flaps. Pattern B has side seam zippers. This Vogue sewing pattern kit was designed and printed in the United States and comes with sewing templates, instructions, fabric recommendations, pattern pieces, and sizing guides for (2) shirts and (1) pair of pants. Women's clothing patterns can be made to fit sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14.
The Hendrix coat sewing pattern from Style Arc is an unlined, panelled design with long two-piece sleeves, a button or snap front, and optional top-stitching. It features binding along the neck, hem, and sleeves, along with angled patch pockets and dropped shoulders. Recommended fabrics include wool, linen, faux fur, or velvet, with fabric estimates and trim details provided for sizes 4-30.
For this jacket I made patch pockets using the original pattern pieces. The upper pocket pattern piece was not quite symmetrical, which I found curiously appealing. Fusible hair canvas in fronts. Bound buttonholes. This wool is actually shades of mossy greens, bought for a song at the Textile Center of Minnesota's annual Fabric Garage Sale. It was fun to use fabric from someone else's stash to make up this vintage-pattern garment.
The vent actually does hang straight, on me. This dress form is a bit too big. Alas, no vented sleeves on this one: I zealously mitered both sides and thus there was no overlap! So I slipstitched the sleeves closed.
Vintage pattern, McCall 4065, from 1941
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I love 1940's style jackets. Yours is wonderful!