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Description
A “blasphemous” experiment – making a classic fitted blazer with polar fleece in a “toxic” color. I’m still not sure if I love or hate the final result, but there is something definitely star-trekish about it.
Material Notes
Polar fleece knit.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
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Mar 18, 2013, 02.53 PMby Madelyn H-L
Quite possibly the most elegant incarnation of polar fleece ever! Its beautiful!
Oct 17, 2012, 07.25 PMby Linda74Sews
Stunning. Beautiful details. I am amazed at your choice of fleece. It looks like wool. Did you line it? How did you finish the seams?
Sep 25, 2012, 05.21 AMby kess
love this!! so cute!! did you line it? I can’t believe this is polar fleece!
Sep 23, 2012, 02.33 PMby jhurienesling
This blazer simply gorgeous and the color just fabulous! This result is to love girl, not hate ;-)!
Sep 22, 2012, 03.47 PMby NuurdyGirl
From the picture, I would never have guessed that was polar fleece! Excellent! I think that’s an experiment turned success!
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Sep 23, 2012, 01.04 PMby ph123
Thank you!
Sep 22, 2012, 02.57 PMby Zaiba Shaikh
What Perfection!!
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Sep 23, 2012, 01.04 PMby ph123
Thank you!
Sep 21, 2012, 08.06 PMby kristeni
Is that just regular polarfleece? Turned out nice.
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Sep 23, 2012, 01.04 PMby ph123
It is a heavier polar fleece with a knit layer on one side which I think is quite commonly used in sportswear.
Sep 21, 2012, 07.22 PMby Yuki M
Just beautiful !! Amazing result from fleece !!!!
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Sep 23, 2012, 12.59 PMby ph123
Thanks.
Sep 21, 2012, 07.09 PMby kabaker57
Love it! With a black skirt or pant. I will try this now. Experiment- complete success!
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Sep 23, 2012, 12.59 PMby ph123
Thank you. More experimenting is to come :)
Sep 21, 2012, 03.55 PMby pfirsch
I like it. I attempted to do something similar, but never finished it. You’ve given me inspiration to just go for it!
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Sep 23, 2012, 12.59 PMby ph123
I’m looking forward to see your take on it!
Sep 21, 2012, 09.26 AMby fuzzyg
It’s perfect! The classic pattern, the warm fabric, AND the color. Love it.
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Sep 23, 2012, 12.59 PMby ph123
Thanks!
Sep 21, 2012, 02.31 AMby poppykettle
Really? I totally love it! Great topstitching, and I think the fleece translates fabulously in this pattern.
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Sep 21, 2012, 02.31 AMby poppykettle
Did you use a pattern? I’d love to know what it was if you did.
Sep 23, 2012, 12.57 PMby ph123
Thank you! It is very loosely based on Burda 11/2010, #104, I used the same pattern for my “chanel” jacket. But I fitted it extensively – did an FBA first, fitted the waist and back a lot and also altered the sleeve a bit.
Sep 20, 2012, 11.55 PMby LadyDanburry
So awesome.
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Sep 23, 2012, 12.58 PMby ph123
Thanks!
Sep 20, 2012, 09.41 PMby schnui
Looks wonderful and who would have thought polar fleece could look so good.
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Sep 23, 2012, 12.58 PMby ph123
Thank you! I’m now contemplating to match it with a dress made out of the same material…
Sep 20, 2012, 07.33 PMby GeorgieT74
Wow, I love that.
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Sep 23, 2012, 12.57 PMby ph123
Thank you!
Sep 20, 2012, 05.37 PMby yesicap416
hey so if you dont want it i would be glad to HAVE IT ! love it! was the fleece expensive in that color?
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.55 PMby ph123
:))) I’ll let you know and send it to you if it doesn’t grow on me… :) and the fabric was very cheap.
Sep 20, 2012, 05.13 PMby saranoemi
I also love the clean lines. It’s kinda futuristic!
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.35 PMby ph123
Thank you! It sort of feels like a star trek uniform :)
Sep 20, 2012, 05.08 PMby ghainskom
I love!
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.35 PMby ph123
Thank you!
Sep 20, 2012, 04.51 PMby milkyway
This is absolutely amazing, adore the clean lines!! love the color!
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.36 PMby ph123
Thank you, the material is very forgiving, easy to sew – the topstitching looks much cleaner than it actually is.
Sep 20, 2012, 03.37 PMby meow29
It is very nice! Which pattern did you use?
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.40 PMby ph123
It is very loosely based on Burda 11/2010, #104, I used the same pattern for my “chanel” jacket. But I fitted it extensively – did an FBA first, fitted the waist and back a lot and also altered the sleeve a bit.
Sep 20, 2012, 03.25 PMby chillwear
Love style and the crazy color of this beautiful jacket.
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.40 PMby ph123
Thank you!
Sep 20, 2012, 03.18 PMby Innamc
I like you jasket, fabric is very nice. Jacket looks very well done! What you dont like?
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.47 PMby ph123
Thank you! I’m still not sure if this experiment with sports-wear fabric works – it still feels a bit inappropriate for a blazer. I got the idea because I get very cold when I travel (I’m totally freezing on the plane every time I fly!) and like to travel in jackets – but wool tends to get itchy and wrinkly. But I will probably start to love this traveling option very soon :)
Sep 20, 2012, 02.42 PMby velvetribbon
I love your work. Well done!
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.47 PMby ph123
Thank you!
Sep 20, 2012, 01.38 PMby Lolibraun
I live it – color and all.
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.48 PMby ph123
Thank you!
Sep 20, 2012, 12.42 PMby leokadia
Ich finde deinen Blazer sehr gelungen. Mir wäre dieses Material dafür nicht unbedingt eingefallen. Schick!
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Sep 20, 2012, 05.48 PMby ph123
Danke!