tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post7130285833173446138..comments2023-09-16T05:56:01.927-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: Totally inspired by you: Bold stripes on a jacketAdventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-44265326994337960452012-06-20T09:51:31.733-07:002012-06-20T09:51:31.733-07:00Thanks! Yes, I did line it, with a sort of weird/s...Thanks! Yes, I did line it, with a sort of weird/stiff white cotton blend.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-5335316970561472222012-06-19T16:22:43.053-07:002012-06-19T16:22:43.053-07:00wow! I LOVE this, especially since I have been try...wow! I LOVE this, especially since I have been trying to hunt down a black/white striped blazer/jacket for the longest time! Great job on it! Looks great on you! Did you end up putting any lining inside?<br /><br />www.thestylishgeek.comembiguoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728129559193677654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-29685861426228169522012-05-04T08:27:36.751-07:002012-05-04T08:27:36.751-07:00OMG that sounds like fun. Gotta love stripes!
Th...OMG that sounds like fun. Gotta love stripes!<br /><br />This was definitely among the easiest "tailoring" projects out there!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-15264093663805813292012-04-28T08:56:58.676-07:002012-04-28T08:56:58.676-07:00I love this! I have a black and white striped coa...I love this! I have a black and white striped coat I won in a competition on ASOS and it is the spit of yours! It is a little longer but has the same 60's feel and I love it but don't wear it as much as I should. Good on you for branching into tailoring, I have yet to do this!sorbetsurprisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641390039457024522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-36957728911233252772012-04-26T23:30:05.215-07:002012-04-26T23:30:05.215-07:00Your jacket looks GREAT!!Your jacket looks GREAT!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811422794928682283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-19845461904421938032012-04-26T08:39:54.738-07:002012-04-26T08:39:54.738-07:00Thanks, ladies!!Thanks, ladies!!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-22521923764947665372012-04-26T08:39:46.016-07:002012-04-26T08:39:46.016-07:00Great ideas!! Mixing prints does sound fun with it...Great ideas!! Mixing prints does sound fun with it... thanks!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-63978522439175699282012-04-26T08:38:57.863-07:002012-04-26T08:38:57.863-07:00Yeah, I should do some close-ups... it would defin...Yeah, I should do some close-ups... it would definitely work well for a skirt or very structured dress, but not for a shirt. I think it's meant for curtains and pillows. Would be a great shower curtain, in one of those fun and unique prints... ooohh, ideas. It's not really sheer at all but the lining was necessary to keep it looking the brightest white.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-53054645204359049042012-04-26T08:37:37.713-07:002012-04-26T08:37:37.713-07:00Oh, thanks! I wanted to do tortoiseshell like the ...Oh, thanks! I wanted to do tortoiseshell like the original but had the metal ones on hand--and I think they work!<br /><br />I know, right, so many cute prints. I could make a lot of pillows/curtains with those...Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-14639368578920716932012-04-26T08:30:41.384-07:002012-04-26T08:30:41.384-07:00Sure, I should share some of those... maybe when I...Sure, I should share some of those... maybe when I do a How to Wear DIY post featuring it!<br /><br />Thanks, it is nice to switch it up and not ONLY make dresses! =)<br /><br />The pattern was pretty boxy in the back but something could have made it fit better... wider at the hips, maybe, maybe some darts.Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-35483916608055204252012-04-26T08:29:09.911-07:002012-04-26T08:29:09.911-07:00Hm... thank you, I think? I definitely wanted to m...Hm... thank you, I think? I definitely wanted to match the stripes and I'm pretty happy with the result, too! Nice to hear I'm an inspiration. =)Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-59690147195096462102012-04-26T08:27:18.024-07:002012-04-26T08:27:18.024-07:00Yes! Well, part blessing, part something I work at...Yes! Well, part blessing, part something I work at improving every time I make something!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-78656551263986910562012-04-26T08:26:39.041-07:002012-04-26T08:26:39.041-07:00Thanks! This one was pretty simple--for your first...Thanks! This one was pretty simple--for your first jacket I'd recommend a simple one and follow the instructions at every step!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-59513258061407114242012-04-26T08:25:53.819-07:002012-04-26T08:25:53.819-07:00Oh, that turned out SOOO cute! Love the blue and ...Oh, that turned out SOOO cute! Love the blue and white!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-50272065121955240322012-04-26T08:25:24.686-07:002012-04-26T08:25:24.686-07:00Cool! I saw a cute striped sweater jacket on Pinte...Cool! I saw a cute striped sweater jacket on Pinterest when looking for striped jacket pics, too...Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-4730533466453424632012-04-25T22:05:09.462-07:002012-04-25T22:05:09.462-07:00nice work! It's a really cute jacket! I really...nice work! It's a really cute jacket! I really like the styling with camouflage pants and black flats, it's a nice mix of patterns. A colorful tee underneath and some cropped pant would work well...or over a simple shift dress for a little Duchess Kate attitude....but really it looks like it would go with anything. Thanks for sharing!petitejosettehttp://petitejosette.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-90252752336004725112012-04-25T12:15:16.602-07:002012-04-25T12:15:16.602-07:00you made it! im so jealous!you made it! im so jealous!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135133679741970654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-79240061841034950242012-04-25T11:55:46.194-07:002012-04-25T11:55:46.194-07:00super cute jacket... i'm baffled by 7oz cotto...super cute jacket... i'm baffled by 7oz cotton as well, it looks like it has a stiff hand from the pics, how sheer is it? does it seem more suitable for only a jacket or maybe a crisp skirt? what about a dress or shirt? inquiring minds want to know :)quietandsmalladventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13882640501776166034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-82406172874171440342012-04-25T10:15:55.417-07:002012-04-25T10:15:55.417-07:00Very cute. I like the buttons you chose! I'd n...Very cute. I like the buttons you chose! I'd never heard of that website, they have some very cute prints.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645163533619450071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-33391119565219885972012-04-25T10:14:58.757-07:002012-04-25T10:14:58.757-07:00Also would love to see photos of the lining :)Also would love to see photos of the lining :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395415179456088706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-12927550555132804572012-04-25T10:14:11.687-07:002012-04-25T10:14:11.687-07:00This looks so good! It's interesting to see y...This looks so good! It's interesting to see you make something that's not a dress, but almost menswear. I agree about it looking cutest unbuttoned. As for the back, maybe two darts to make it more fitted?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395415179456088706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-15718317347779806522012-04-25T10:09:15.941-07:002012-04-25T10:09:15.941-07:00I love this! I really really love this. It looks v...I love this! I really really love this. It looks very professional and the stripe matching looks great as well. Although I love your blog and look to it for inspiration, I don't always like results. Some things don't look "polished" enough for my liking. But this one, you really won we me over, and as a fellow 'SEAMSTER', I respect your talent. Continue to push yourself because your talent really shines through. Thanks for being an inspirationHannah Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895993593721327850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-23678886046720862762012-04-25T08:04:59.863-07:002012-04-25T08:04:59.863-07:00That is gorgeous!!! Isn't it a blessing to be ...That is gorgeous!!! Isn't it a blessing to be able to sew?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-43712628568480461552012-04-25T06:46:14.625-07:002012-04-25T06:46:14.625-07:00Fantastic :)Fantastic :)Yvette Friendshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739673651236246887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-73759366400471505262012-04-25T06:25:33.645-07:002012-04-25T06:25:33.645-07:00that turned out great! and im loving the stripes ...that turned out great! and im loving the stripes fad also!astr!dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857055313817134305noreply@blogger.com