Another project from my Grandmother’s hand-me-downs. I inherited 3 meters of this quilted material and really needed a pattern which wouldn’t chop it up. The red bias binding which I put in between the collar and the body was some scraps from my Great-Grandmother – so a family heirloom of a jacket! I ended up making the jacket, and then having to re-sew the sleeves and side seams and collar as it was super wide and looked like I was swimming in it. When I took it in I left it still quite big so I can wear jumpers and cardigans underneath, but not so I look ridiculous.
Not really any ideas on what kind of material it is. It has a stretch so I put it in the jersey/knit category however it was very stiff and definitely jacket material.
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Aug 1, 2011, 03.41 AMby cantare
My mom would love wearing this!
Jul 30, 2011, 03.55 AMby nouvellegamine
very beautiful!
Jul 29, 2011, 05.20 PMby threadsquare
Very nice! I love that it has a history, and I’m sure that’s a great feeling when wearing it.
Jul 29, 2011, 04.12 PMby cheschiiire
So cute!
Jun 28, 2011, 10.56 PMby lestan
it’s so beautiful!!!!
Jun 28, 2011, 09.30 AMby bjr99
Love the lines on the jacket. I also like the fact that you were able to use family treasures for the jacket. It makes it all the more special!
Jun 28, 2011, 08.24 AMby Mai-der
I love it! The details, fabric … everything! Good job!
Jun 28, 2011, 02.02 AMby beaufabulous
fabulous! I love that it has so much heart involved in its creation :)
Jun 27, 2011, 11.03 PMby loyl8
very pretty great job….look fab on you :)
Jun 27, 2011, 10.20 PMby lazyjaneallthetime
Really cool project! I’ve yet to attempt a jacket! Well done! :)