Burda Style For people who sew
Description
A real flash back from the 70’s, my take on Simplicity 5250, a vintage pattern from 1972. This jacket underwent rigorous tailoring, a first for me. I used a navy cotton velveteen and lined the jacket with periwinkle/fuchsia polka dot silk twill in the body and fuchsia bemberg rayon in the sleeves. The buttons are genuine leather and seem to really complete that whole 70s vibe. I followed the pattern style mostly but added my own patch pocket, a knock off from my mother’s genuine 1970’s boyfriend jacket, and made the belt with the buttons in the back.
For more details on how I did it, visit my blog post here.
Material Notes
cotton velveteen, polka dot silk twill, bemberg rayon lining, leather buttons
Difficulty
Advanced
Categories
- Season
- Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
- Style
- Business, Classic, Other, Vintage
- Material
- Cotton, Rayon, Silk, Velvet
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Dec 12, 2010, 08.25 PMby carolinam
Really nice jacket, love the details and the material.
Dec 10, 2010, 04.00 PMby missdandy
So cute in velveteen! That’s one of my fave 1970s patterns!
Dec 8, 2010, 01.20 AMby Denise Angela
Gorgeous!! love the colour of the lining – off to check our your blog for details
Dec 7, 2010, 04.44 PMby chromachord
I may be drooling a little. Gorgeous jacket.
Dec 7, 2010, 01.19 PMby Natalia *
wow, it looks amazing. the fit is perfect and i love the colour.
Dec 7, 2010, 04.38 AMby thefabledneedle
gorgeous!
Dec 7, 2010, 04.22 AMby lili123
super nice jacket!!!