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Suit Variation -- Simplified Steffi
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Description
I made this suit jacket for the Suit Variation Contest using the Steffi pattern. The skirt and blouse will be posted soon! There are too many pictures to do them all at once :)
This jacket took something like 20 hours to complete! Crazy! I had about 1 1/2 weeks to do this, because of Christmas presents! It was really a challenge, but fun to do! Next suit I will give myself more time :)
Every seam inside is finished- using my imitation serger stitch. The entire piece is lined/faced. I wanted to make something I will be able to wear professionally, and since I’m an engineer, it couldn’t be too artsy.
Alterations
- for interest, I added a band around the neckline (which gave me tons of trouble!)
- shortened 1.5″ in order to go a little better with the high waist on my skirt (it may not be quite short enough in fact)
- used the sleeves from the Eva jacket, although they were altered to account for the lower shoulder seams in this pattern (also they were shortened which meant eliminating the cuff)
- fully lined
See my blog for more info.
Material Notes
80% wool, 20% rayon (I think)- black with a loose twill weave... makes it very prone to unraveling
Categories
- Season
- Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
Credits
burdastyle for the steffi pattern! i love it!
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Feb 9, 2009, 01.38 AMby pinksunflower
Really well finished! Well done. 20 hours – I know that feeling too well!
Jan 16, 2009, 07.18 AMby LYBU
Beautiful and very professional made
Jan 13, 2009, 09.12 PMby KristinJG
Nice suit! The skirt fits you perfectly. :)
Jan 13, 2009, 03.55 PMby brikendig
Oh how pretty! You look so classy! Congrats on a job well done!
Jan 13, 2009, 09.16 AMby prudencerabbit
Very beautiful and professional. Nice job!
Jan 13, 2009, 05.44 AMby CarotteSauvage
Very classy< I love the jacket’s yoke!
Jan 13, 2009, 03.34 AMby AnaJan
Great job! I love the fabric you used, and I’m fascinated by the neatness of the jacket.
Jan 13, 2009, 03.11 AMby Miss-G
Simply beautiful. I like the way you’ve eliminated the collar and added a band around the neck. The Eva sleeves look so much better on this jacket too.
Jan 13, 2009, 01.59 AMby emlj
wow thats fantastic!!!
Jan 13, 2009, 01.40 AMby Bola
Oh great! really simple and chic! I must post mine at some point!- I used the Kasia skirt as well!!bc
Jan 13, 2009, 12.19 AMby Ghainskom
OMG girl, this is beautiful!
Jan 12, 2009, 11.25 PMby cornsey
Lovely!