Thursday, July 19, 2007

Shaped Jacket Success with Butterick 5053






Double tucks do the trick for providing the needing jacket shaping in the front for B5053 with vertical darts providing some definition in the back. Now I have shaping in both the front and the back of this jacket pattern. I used another pattern I had with double CF tucks to complete this look (Simplicity 3688, the Retro Blouse Pattern).
Actually I really like the overall effect of this pattern. It makes a great casual summer-weight jacket to wear with a fitted tee if you use light-weight but sturdy fabric (in this case quilting fabric). I like the shaping on the sides and the hem of this pattern. This one is great with jeans!






3 comments:

Summerset said...

Nicely done! It looks like it could really be a versatile wardrobe piece.

Mom2fur said...

That's really beautiful! I like it so much that I jotted down the pattern number to make one for myself...sometime. I'm trying to finish up about twenty thousand other projects, LOL!

rebecca said...

Hey, I like your blog! Actually, your link at the forum doesn't work (you've got @ instead of .) but I tracked you down anyway. My fiber adventures are over at http://wwww.xanga.com/fibermom.
Since you linked it, maybe you are planning to share more of your sewing once you finish your degree and have time for life? I haven't had time for sewing, either, this year.