my Hikaru

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This is a jacket for early spring. I have wanted to challenge this pattern but I wasn't sure if it would suit me... I think lively young girls would go well in this military jacket, but I am rather matured, so I tried to attenuate the strong character of "uniform" and to make it "light". I like the result and think it's OK in the end, it still makes me look "in costume" though!

Materials

very stiff cotton/acrylic/nylon tweed. pink cupro for the liner. hand-made covered buttons. Since this jacket has a rather boxy silhouette, I recommend all to choose your fitter size and to use soft fabric as exactly Burda team has done. It was hard for me to fit it to myself because the fabric was not that soft or stretchy. I sincerely hope that nobody will have such trouble (any more)!!!

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Burdastyle

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yoshimi Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 4:52 AM
off!

for some reason i cannot replace the gigantic me in the first photo to other-sized one. i will try it later, it seems the server is too busy at this moment...
staticstasy Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 4:53 AM
on vacation! :D

nice! you are really in loe with pink lately aren't you? ;)

you should put hikaru as your pattern though! :)
yoshimi Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 5:37 AM
off!

OK that pic is now the last one... can't handle it. sorry for the deforcus.
yoshimi Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 5:45 AM
off!

Thank you for your kind comment, Staticstasy! Yes, pink is definitely my favorite of all, you can tell!
JJ Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 7:22 AM
sewing summer clothes.

First Hikaru, yay... It really came out well made and lovely. I noticed that you love pink too, me--purple. Thank you for tips.
fashion1 Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 9:12 AM
go to fashion school

it fits you very well! love the fabric and the color :)!
WenStuPen Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 2:49 PM
expanding in the waistline!

I think it looks so nice and suits you too (as far as I can tell without seeing your face). You have done such a good job.
senaSews Ï Posted 6 January 2008 at 11:29 PM

I really like your version of hikaru! the fabric makes it look more grown up. great job!
Katherine_OJ Ï Posted 7 January 2008 at 1:08 PM
is 5 months pregnant!

It looks great and not costume-y at all! Very professional, in fact.
squirrellypoo Ï Posted 9 January 2008 at 7:13 AM
feisty

oh my gosh that's lovely. You did an amazing job on that, even the buttons are perfect...
hikaru Ï Posted 9 January 2008 at 8:31 AM

This is a first Hikaru creation I finally saw! It's beautiful and looks comfy..
ale.b Ï Posted 10 January 2008 at 10:45 PM
busy moving to a new apt

perfect! the color and th fabric changed it completely, I doesn't look militar or uniform nore costume at all!!
yoshimi Ï Posted 16 January 2008 at 10:24 PM
off!

Thank you all, I am pretty much encouraged at your comments!
Lilo Ï Posted 18 January 2008 at 3:55 AM

Lovely! Thanks for the useful tips on Hikaru, it's definitely on my wish(=sewing) list. Hope it turns out half as nice as yours!
GreyAlifaust Ï Posted 21 January 2008 at 8:32 PM
Relaxing with her cats!

I think that this jacket looks excellent on you! You did a great job, and I don't think it looks costumey at all. I think that the cut of the jacket and the color suit you quite well. But, we are all our own worst critics! :D