Well, here it is, my 1935 jacket, on my body.
I'm super proud of this project, even with all the mistakes I made. It's wearable and looks pretty alright (please forgive my car-ride creases in the photo).
Now I want to *tailor ALL the things.* I have a couple 1940s repro patterns, and a great 1930s coat pattern from the Vintage Pattern Lending Library just begging to be made up (for a couple years now, in fact).
...but those projects are for when we get back, in 2015. Chris and I are off to spend Christmas and New Year abroad with our family. We've not had a true vacation, and never one together, since we started AmericanDuchess.com back in 2011. This is a much needed break.
So with that, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
I'm super proud of this project, even with all the mistakes I made. It's wearable and looks pretty alright (please forgive my car-ride creases in the photo).
Now I want to *tailor ALL the things.* I have a couple 1940s repro patterns, and a great 1930s coat pattern from the Vintage Pattern Lending Library just begging to be made up (for a couple years now, in fact).
...but those projects are for when we get back, in 2015. Chris and I are off to spend Christmas and New Year abroad with our family. We've not had a true vacation, and never one together, since we started AmericanDuchess.com back in 2011. This is a much needed break.
So with that, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
I love that jacket!! Beautiful job!! Genius that I am, it never occured to me to use a modern pattern with a little vintage one. I am inspired!!
ReplyDeleteHave a very merry Christmas, and enjoy your time together! You deserve it!
Thank you! If the vintage pattern had been my size (or close to it), I wouldn't have cross-referenced it with the modern repro, but because it was SO much smaller, I was nervous about my grading, and wanted to just double check. Most of the pieces I'd graded were really close!
DeleteA hacking coat that looks like it could be RL Purple label. I love the casual but chic look with jeans!
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a compliment. Thank you!
DeleteIt looks so spiffy! Have fun on your well-deserved vacation!
ReplyDeleteOh what fun! A retro jacket that looks smashing enough to wear "Nowen days" as my son says...you look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteblessings!
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Your jacket turned out amazing!!! Please tailor everything now, oh goodness.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful and save holiday vacation!!
You are a BADASS, and your coat looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteThis is so inspiring! Good for you!!
ReplyDeleteSo excellent! I love how you combined eras with the jacket (which looks straight out of a 1930s film) and jeans. Love love love. I hope your trip is/was wonderful!
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