Pink tweed jacket based on Burdastyle Magazine March 2011.
Pure wool tweed for the shell. Pure silk lining. Antique lace for the hem. Prym snaps are covered with lining fabric.
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Feb 17, 2013, 02.15 PMby aarista
looks just like the picture! I made mine in a candy cotton tweed with fleece lining
Jan 17, 2012, 06.48 PMby smallone
superb!!! Finish is excellent. fabric choice wonderful….you should be very proud of this creation!!!! :)
Jan 17, 2012, 09.30 AMby Dibii
So cute! I like this jacket very much and especially the lace hem.
Jan 17, 2012, 08.12 AMby loulourosa
Lovely jacket, and lovely fabric. I know this pattern, and yours is verry well made congrats! How do you cover the snaps?
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Jan 18, 2012, 01.09 AMby Chrissie Bee
Thank you! I used the following instructions on how to cover the snaps.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9484/how-to-cover-snaps-for-that-touch-of-couture
One variation to make it look nicer: for the male piece, you can use a seam ripper to tuck away the frays caused by the hole in the fabric.
Jan 20, 2012, 08.02 AMby loulourosa
Thanks a lot for the information, it’s very usefull!
Jan 17, 2012, 02.38 AMby Kazmoda
So beautiful! I wish you posted more pictures :(
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Jan 18, 2012, 01.05 AMby Chrissie Bee
I will :)) My camera’s memory card died after I took the first picture but I’m getting a new one.
Jan 17, 2012, 12.47 AMby Danielle MacIndoe
Wow, that’s beautiful!
Jan 16, 2012, 08.39 PMby janul
I love it!
Jan 16, 2012, 07.46 PMby mixtlii
So sweet! The lace is the cutest, and the fabric is a perfect match for that pattern. Well done!
Jan 16, 2012, 07.43 PMby jhurienesling
Oooooooooooooooh, I love this!
Jan 16, 2012, 05.20 PMby infinite-plus-one
wow, I really like this!
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Jan 16, 2012, 06.16 PMby Chrissie Bee
thanks!!
Jan 16, 2012, 04.06 PMby mystitches
pretty, makes me think spring :) and i love the lace at the hem!
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Jan 16, 2012, 06.16 PMby Chrissie Bee
thank you!