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!
10 Comments
Esther
December 22, 2014 at 8:28 PMI 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!!
Have a very merry Christmas, and enjoy your time together! You deserve it!
Lauren Stowell
December 22, 2014 at 11:28 PMThank 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!
Justine/ Sew Country Chick
December 22, 2014 at 10:57 PMA hacking coat that looks like it could be RL Purple label. I love the casual but chic look with jeans!
Lauren Stowell
December 22, 2014 at 11:28 PMThat's quite a compliment. Thank you!
Anonymous
December 23, 2014 at 12:44 AMIt looks so spiffy! Have fun on your well-deserved vacation!
Gina
December 23, 2014 at 1:08 AMOh what fun! A retro jacket that looks smashing enough to wear "Nowen days" as my son says…you look fabulous!
blessings!
g
Carla
December 23, 2014 at 6:01 AMYour jacket turned out amazing!!! Please tailor everything now, oh goodness.
Have a wonderful and save holiday vacation!!
The Laced Angel
December 23, 2014 at 7:18 AMYou are a BADASS, and your coat looks awesome.
AuntieNan
December 24, 2014 at 1:50 AMThis is so inspiring! Good for you!!
C
December 31, 2014 at 1:40 PMSo 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!