Germantown Jacket

[robinsnest]

So the pondering continues on my 18th century jacket for Germantown. 

I had completely forgotten that I had this fabric in my stash. It's a remnant I bought at Joanns back when they owned my soul. I have almost 3 yards. It was original...wait for it...$120.00 for this much! I paid $18.00 for it. I've got it laid out in my sewing room and I'm kind of digging it. I know it's not perfect, hell it's probably polyester. But it may well be cold enough that I appreciate that! Plus it's free and I'm unemployed so that fits my budget marvelously well.



Brown isn't the best color on me, but with a white fichu next to my face I don't think it'll matter too much. Thoughts?

And what you should REALLY be impressed by (and I do mean REALLY) is that I found the pattern I drafted up out of Costume Close Up in 2008! Yup in less than 5 min, and exactly where it should have been. What are the odds of that?!? Now I just need to add a little extra room for my *ahem* growth spurt and I should be good to go.

Comments

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

I like it! And free (or already in the stash) is a good thing, no?

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

it's true it's a major plus in it's favor.

[fiofiorina.livejournal.com]

Have you made the burn-test to determine the fiber?

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

No I haven't. but given the store it came from I'd be shocked if it was anything other than plastic.

[curiouschilde.livejournal.com]

Yayayayay!! Now you have found the pattern.. Sew lady. I will expect a progress report when i get home from work tonight :)

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

*salutes*

[estela-dufrayse.livejournal.com]

is it a jacket that can later be converted to wear over a stomacher? that will help a great deal in the growth spurt stage of life. This past weekend I saw a dress a lady converted by just folding the front edges back and quickly stitching on robings and worn over a stomacher. I am sure women in period would have done the same.

It is delish fabric! I can't wait to see the jacket!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

well here's hoping we're done with the growing and back to the shrinking...but yes the original was worn over a stomacher, I just extended it to close CF.