Vintage Butterick pattern, “Boxy or Belted Topper,” 1950. I sewed this in a coat-making class at Treadle Yard Goods, St. Paul, MN, Nov.-Dec. 2008. Excellent for warmth and fashion while traveling; can be dressed up or down.
Upper flaps are just for show--no pockets. Lower flaps conceal double-welt pockets. The belt is a bit wide for the buckle, but the original width was much superior to the narrower test belt I tried. Buckle purchased at Josephine's Dry Goods, Portland, OR, Dec. 2008. The color of the buckle changes depending on what it lies against--wonderful!
I love the raised collar and the drape of this rich mustard-colored wool. Fabric from Fabric Depot, Portland, OR, purchased 2002
The sample welt pocket I tested using my coat fabric was too bulky. So I searched the trusty stash for alternatives. This bias-cut plaid serves its practical purpose well. And since it's concealed by the flap, it's a little fashion secret I divulge only to the fortunate few. This fabric is a scrap left over from my 1941 jacket project, also featured in Reader's Closet.
Vintage pattern, Butterick 5148, "Boxy or Belted Topper," 1950. Judging from the compliments I've garnered so far, I think this pattern should be reissued!
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You can just never have enough Jackets can you? Love the style of this jacket and the fabrication. Nice work, especially fond of the plaid on your welts.
This is a fantastic jacket. You did a fabulous job.
I'd love to see the pattern re-issued, too. Would you be willing to send a scan of the jacket and the pattern envelope to Butterick and ask them to consider it for their vintage patterns? I think you'd have to eventually send them the pattern, but you would get it back. It's a fabulous design and I think it would be very popular.
I did contact Butterick, and they replied quickly and enthusiastically. I offered to send them the original pattern pieces, but they said they could work with the illustrations on the pattern envelope. So, as far as I know, this pattern is under consideration for reissuing.
Pattern_nut love this pattern and your jacket! I'm trying to re-create the pattern from the illustrations on the back of the envelope. Have you had any more communications from Butterick as to when/if this will be re-issued?
I never heard back from Butterick, but I'm sure it takes a long time to get from the idea to production to catalog. It might not be too difficult to find this pattern if you set up a daily search of vintage patterns on eBay.
You can just never have enough Jackets can you? Love the style of this jacket and the fabrication. Nice work, especially fond of the plaid on your welts.
This is a fantastic jacket. You did a fabulous job.
I'd love to see the pattern re-issued, too. Would you be willing to send a scan of the jacket and the pattern envelope to Butterick and ask them to consider it for their vintage patterns? I think you'd have to eventually send them the pattern, but you would get it back. It's a fabulous design and I think it would be very popular.
I did contact Butterick, and they replied quickly and enthusiastically. I offered to send them the original pattern pieces, but they said they could work with the illustrations on the pattern envelope. So, as far as I know, this pattern is under consideration for reissuing.
Pattern_nut love this pattern and your jacket! I'm trying to re-create the pattern from the illustrations on the back of the envelope. Have you had any more communications from Butterick as to when/if this will be re-issued?
I never heard back from Butterick, but I'm sure it takes a long time to get from the idea to production to catalog. It might not be too difficult to find this pattern if you set up a daily search of vintage patterns on eBay.