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Homegrown Nanette Lepore Suit
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Description
This is a suit inspired by one from designer Nanette Lepore that I decided to make after seeing the McCall 5815 jacket featured on Erica B’s blog (http://www.ericabunker.com/2009/07/mccalls-5815-nanette-lepore-knockoff.html). The pants are from a self-drafted pattern for slim slacks with a slightly flared leg, slant pockets, and lapped fly with extended tab waist. The jacket has pleated cap sleeves with a bow collar detail. I loved sewing from this jacket pattern – you can see my review of it at Pattern Review (http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=43262).
I’ve attached pictures of the finished suit, the jacket in progress, and the Nanette Lepore original.
Material Notes
Dark brown wool stretch suiting with cream and light brown pinstripes, caramel jacquard lining.
Categories
- Season
- Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
16 Comments
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Sep 15, 2009, 02.04 PMby maria-gehrke
I like this even more than the JJ you made. I really love the collar, and the fabric. I could use something like that for work. Looks like it was tough to sew though.
Sep 14, 2009, 05.40 AMby SmallOne
Hi elainemay – I often look at Nanette Lepore stuff and think, surely I can rip that off (all those cute little ruffly jackets in fun fabrics)…and here you are proving that it can be done! Nice job! thanks for the inspiration.
Sep 10, 2009, 10.08 AMby Jellybean
Fantastic! I love it. You did a fabulous job as always.
Sep 9, 2009, 05.55 PMby JJ1
Beautiful, I love it.
Sep 9, 2009, 05.11 PMby ncn6
Wow… I would have never looked twice at that pattern, but this looks fantastic!
Sep 9, 2009, 04.50 PMby MarmotaB
I love the change of colours – it’s much more delightful in brown than in the original black! Great job again.
Sep 9, 2009, 01.50 PMby florean-fortescue
Love the bow detail
Sep 9, 2009, 12.44 PMby Seemane
Very chic!
Great job :)
Sep 9, 2009, 12.32 PMby Miss-G
Its very stylish, very you. Great job, once again.
Sep 9, 2009, 12.09 AMby marlonsqueen
Wonderful job!!!! God bless!
Sep 8, 2009, 07.05 PMby vintage.luvr
Love the collar!! Beautiful!
Sep 8, 2009, 04.49 PMby michelleiswell
This is so delightful! You did a wonderful job, and look much more sassy in it than that crazy model! LOVE IT!
Sep 8, 2009, 04.47 PMby Frenchpea
Beautiful suit and it fits you so well. It looks better than the original, imho! Really nicely made, congratulations!
Sep 8, 2009, 03.59 PMby ink
Lovely! Congrat’s on the blazer looks so stylish!
Sep 8, 2009, 03.11 PMby SewBissy
Beautiful!
Sep 8, 2009, 02.49 PMby wzrdreams
Great job! Very creative.