Well, I don't know...
What I like:
- the pattern was easy to follow
- the details are lovely - the button tabs and the buttons I bought at the flea market in Paris
- I did a good job of the sewing - seams are even, hems lie flat, etc. etc.
What I don't like:
- I wanted yellow but couldn't find anything in the right shade or weight so settled for beige, which is one of my least-favourite colours. What was I thinking? I had a Groupon for a really nice fabric shop that was about to expire
- the fabric I chose (corduroy) is too bulky and, therefore, I look and feel bulky wearing it. I bought the fabric back in November and remembered it as being a much finer-wale cord; maybe, like me, it gained a few pounds over December and January...
- it looks very short on me (and I'm only 5'3")
I certainly don't look like this svelte model in it:
I'm home alone so there was nobody around to take decent photos of me wearing the jacket. I tried the self-timer with the camera on a stack of books. I even tried hanging it from the chandelier. The pictures are all goofy.
But here's one... (ignore the crazy look - focus on the Eiffel Tower, I mean the jacket)
In other news, Winter finally made an appearance in my part of the world. We've had a little snow here and there since November but nothing like the dump we got last night and today.
The sky is white - more snow to come?
Poor Bettie, first she gets all dirty from the thaw and now she's covered in white stuff.
I went to my dance class today then headed straight home. No use staying out in this awful weather when I could be home sewing. But I've been home for nearly 3 hours and have done nothing.
Swoon? More Dresden plates?
10 comments:
Sounds like it has been a dry winter for us all...
Keep warm :-)
Snow, snow, snow. Cute jacket even with your different thoughts. Don't compare yourself with the model. They don't eat. :)
The jacket is lovely and the colour looks good on you. I am glad there is finally snow.
I think that jacket is awesome Rachel! I LOVE LOVE the details on the jacket and I think you should be VERY proud of yourself!The shot with you in it gives the best view of all the care you took in the sewing of it -- it looks like it fits you perfectly. I hate looking at patterns as modelled by svelt women -- they never look the same on me.
Great finish! All that detail is wonderful. put your hair up,add a turtle neck or funky silk scarf and go gal!
I really like the jacket and think you should be very proud of yourself. We are always our worst critics- aren't we?
Just lovely, great work!!
love your jacket we had snow too but I had to suck it up and go to work :'(
love that you took the leap and made something you wanted not what others said you should wear. I am on the big side (understatement alert) and last year I started to sew what I liked not what I should I think it made sewing come alive again.
congrats
I've been meaning to make one of those jackets in the book too. I can see where the corduroy might feel kind of stiff & bulky. Do you think it would soften up at all with some more wearing & washing?
It's still a cute jacket! And I like the comments about adding a funky scarf.
Hi this is my first visit to your blog,Just browsed thorugh your wonderful sewn stuffs. I searched for Parisian jackets and found yours.. Your jacket looks good.. I am making one.. And could you help me with your tips ? I made the muslin.. the armhole is too baggy how to rectify it any ideas are welcome..-Diya
Hi this is my first visit to your blog,Just browsed thorugh your wonderful sewn stuffs. I searched for Parisian jackets and found yours.. Your jacket looks good.. I am making one.. And could you help me with your tips ? I made the muslin.. the armhole is too baggy how to rectify it any ideas are welcome..-Diya
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