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.
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Nicely done. The lessons learned were well worth it! The seersucker actually enhances the vintage look in my mind, but with a fresh eye. thank you for sharing.
Wow, this was your FIRST? Such patience! It is a very impressive piece, and I cannot believe how perfectly you've whipped those little stripes into shape. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!
Totally love this jacket, especially the back. Lots of patience and love expressed in this piece. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! I love the back!
Thank you, sewdizzy. This was my first project with my sewing teacher but not my first jacket. The excitement of seeing this come together greatly outweighed the patience.
Where can I get this pattern? I would love to make it as it is. Couldn't find it anywhere on the Internet. Help?!!
Paulette--I bought this pattern on eBay. Have you checked eBay? From http://www.ebay.com go to Collectibles--Sewing (1930-now)--Patterns. You can set up a search for this particular pattern number and get e-mail alerts about auctions. From eBay's Patterns page also see "Matching eBay Stores." I especially like All Original Patterns Vintage4Me2. If I were you I would contact this vendor, explained what I was looking for, and see if she could keep an eye out for patterns for you.
If you should sew up this pattern I hope you will share the results with us!