And I need to press it. It looks pretty good without even pressing, doesn't it? That's what I love about linen. It wrinkles and then the wrinkles fall out.
The fabric is linen from Gail K. When I opened it out, I discovered that it was faded along the fold. So I had to cut the sleeves short to avoid that. I added a bias cuff to each sleeve to make them full length again.
After deciding to go ahead and use this linen, I discovered that another piece of linen in the stash would be fun for piping. This is the good linen - a piece I bought from Louise Cutting a while back. I have plenty to make a column to go with this jacket. My column will probably be the little shirt from By Popular Demand, paired with either the tapered one-seams or the MSS narrow pants.
My favorite aspects of this little jacket are...
- general shape
- asymmetric closure (if desired)
- shape of the collar
- cut-on sleeves
- goes with an existing column
The wooden buttons came from Gail K. And, of course, I bought more linen while there.
This jacket is a little autumnal in its coloring, so perhaps I'll wear to Italy in September. I cannot wait for this very special trip. But I won't wait to wear this little swing jacket.
This lovely little swing jacket may become a TNT for me.
This jacket is a little autumnal in its coloring, so perhaps I'll wear to Italy in September. I cannot wait for this very special trip. But I won't wait to wear this little swing jacket.
This lovely little swing jacket may become a TNT for me.
Love the bias cuffs - great design detail tho it may have been unplanned. Love those lapels. Overall great jacket. Can see why it will become a TNT.
ReplyDeleteYour choice of piping really takes this piece over the top!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful jacket. Well done.
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty jacket.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, and interesting. I love the bias cuffs, and the added piping.
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