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For a long time I have had in mind a plaid Larissa, originally planning for red and black.. but on my fabric hunting expeditions this amazingly soft and obnoxiously bright clashy plaid kept calling me back. Goldhawk Road, how I love you so!
It’s definitely the most complicated thing I have sewn so far and took me about a month, but it was a joy to figure out and to finally accomplish. Matching up the plaid was mind-bending and eye-crossing, that last glass of wine was not very useful when trying to correctly line up those slanting princess seams. Lengthened the bodice by three inches, kinda wish I had also made the waist band a bit wider too, by hey ho. Also lengthened the arms. Over-all, I am really happy with it, it is super warm and cosy and feels great to wear. Just wish I had finished it in autumn instead of spring!
Thank you to the girls at our sewing club for talking me away from my mismatched plastic zips and into John Lewis for quality chunky metal zips, they really do take the jacket to the next level.
Material Notes
Amazingly soft (and 50% off, yay!) plaid wool from Goldhawk rd, hot pink satin lining (which the sales guy was trying to talk me out of and into something more ‘sophisticated’, phffft!), chunky brown metal zips and studs, quite thick iron on inter-lining for extra warmth and a better hang, and a pair of small shoulder pads.
Difficulty
Advanced
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
- Style
- Rock
- Material
- Satin, Wool
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Apr 8, 2012, 01.52 AMby Gianna Ball
Love love love the zips! and the added length :) superb job, hope mine turns out this well!
Apr 7, 2012, 03.18 PMby ofec
amazing, I come back to your larissa as an inspiration for mine (started off with another jacket as my first jacket before I finally do my larissa)
Oct 4, 2010, 09.16 AMby giunta
HI! i love your larissa, both the fabric and the pattern! i’m in love with those leather moto jacket! I wanna make one but I’m not sure I have the skills…did you find it very difficult? thanks! giulia
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Oct 29, 2010, 11.58 PMby amibambini
Hey, sorry I didn’t reply earlier, it’s been ages since I logged in. It wasn’t the easiest of patterns, but I enjoyed the challenge and the instructions are actually pretty good if I remember correctly, nothing a bit of logic couldn’t solve. I think the hardest part was matching the plaid, but that issue is down to personal preference, if you go plain you’ll have no problems.
Ooh, the zipper bit’s were quite fiddly, but go slowly, patiently and you will get there.
Did you say you want to go leather? I think that’s a totally different beast, you’d need quite a hefty machine I’d reckon. Any way if you do do it, please let me see the results! Good luck. ;)
Sep 27, 2010, 08.33 PMby sarahhumph
Thanks for the advicea about fabric shops on Goldhawke Rd – I ventured down there to get some wool for the jacket I’m about to attempt (and managed to find the fabric you made your coat from!)
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Oct 30, 2010, 12.00 AMby amibambini
Oh nice!
I felt bad because there wasn’t too much on the roll and they were trying to sell me the last metre or so but I had to hold firm because I already have a problem with too much left over stuff..
What jacket are you going to do and did you find the wool you want?
Sep 13, 2010, 12.18 AMby nefernika
Can you post the brand of those gorgeous zippers? As you say, they make all the difference! I have held off starting my own Larissa b/c I can’t find zippers I think will make the project look high fashion rather than home-sewn. Thanks. (are you in the UK? I am in the US, so it may not help me to know the brand if it’s a Brit company, but you never know)
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Oct 30, 2010, 12.02 AMby amibambini
Hey. Sorry I didn’t rely earlier, it’s been months since I last logged in. The brand is called OPTI and I bought them from John Lewis, a department store here in the UK. They have an online presence, I am not sure if you can order haperdashery through them, I’m sure you could try. Hope that helps and that you get all the stuff you need to make a brilliant jacket!
May 23, 2010, 06.23 PMby almatinka
It looks great! The job you did is magnificent and the colours are so much fun! :-)
Apr 14, 2010, 05.48 PMby liser420
I love this pattern, and I love the colors you picked out!! I can’t wait to make this myself!
Apr 14, 2010, 11.49 AMby carotweenie
Your Larissa is so cute…lovely details…I would like to sew one for next autumn. Hello from Paris!
Apr 14, 2010, 02.13 AMby tulips371
I LOVE this!! You executed this pattern perfectly, great work!!
Apr 14, 2010, 12.49 AMby prairieponygirl
I love the color! Great job!
Apr 14, 2010, 12.47 AMby naddles
wow! this is awesome, i’ve been wanting to make a larissa for ages and now that winter is coming here in aus probably the best time to do it :p i love the colour you have, they are fantastic!!! awesome job :)
Apr 13, 2010, 11.07 PMby celestekb
Your jacket is stunning. If I could make that – it would make me happy too!
Apr 13, 2010, 08.22 PMby nenasew
Gorgeous. Love the zippers, plaid and the pink lining.
Apr 13, 2010, 07.35 PMby reneebies
the zippers look so good!
Apr 13, 2010, 07.16 PMby rebeccalady
wow! that is AMAZING<3
Apr 13, 2010, 05.07 PMby secondtimesacharm
It looks amazing!! Great work!! :D
Apr 13, 2010, 04.01 PMby sabsewer
Nice work matching those plaids!
Apr 13, 2010, 11.12 AMby lalunanueva
wooow, adoreable. I’ve bought a pattern a long time ago…and i couldn’t make my self to start with it….i’m inspired ..
Apr 13, 2010, 08.41 AMby naughtylittlepony
Wow wee! Amazing sewing there Amy. xx
Apr 13, 2010, 07.17 AMby nataliepie
Really pretty, I like it!
Apr 12, 2010, 11.51 PMby oddoneout
Love the colour scheme! Very jealous, I love motorbike style jackets – and this one is so unique!
Apr 12, 2010, 08.27 PMby bridlin
And were did you get this nice t-shirt ;o)
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Apr 13, 2010, 09.52 AMby amibambini
Thank you! re t’shirt – Burdastyle had a networking event over here in London while they were visiting Europe, it was great fun to meet everyone and they generously loaded me up with t-shirts and other fun Burdastyle stuff for the BSC i’m involved with.
Apr 12, 2010, 08.26 PMby bridlin
I´m in love with your Larisa!!! I´m thinkinh of sewing one since I first saw the pattern. Yours is my favorite so far! Maybe i will give the pattern a try for next autum ;o)
Apr 12, 2010, 08.24 PMby sarsaparilla
Wow it’s really great! A Larissa jacket has been on my list for ages, but I’m thinking about using plaid instead of black now :)
Apr 12, 2010, 08.21 PMby laceumbrella
This is fab – beautifully constructed!
Apr 12, 2010, 08.03 PMby luzie
Supercool!!!
Apr 12, 2010, 06.12 PMby kelerabeus
Oh honey, this Larissa would make anyone happy :) I would never guess that this pattern could look so good! Love the colors, you did such a good job! Real pro :)
Apr 12, 2010, 06.02 PMby fairyprincess
This is just utterly superb! You did an amazing job.
Apr 12, 2010, 05.57 PMby nhouse
wow!! great job. super cute. i want one.
Apr 12, 2010, 05.00 PMby jooly
Amazing!