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Multi-zipper Jacket for Jacket Challenge
comments (4) October 17th, 2010 in gallery
diCremona, member
11 users recommend
I was inspired to make this jacket by the zipper and military-style jackets shown in the F/W 2010 designer collections, which I fell in love with. I picked an olive-coloured gabardine (and matching lining) from my stash, and made it up using Simplicity 4032 for the body and BurdaStyle Steffi 7994 for the sleeves. The Steffi sleeve pattern was pleated at the top to give a slightly puffed appearance, so I converted the pleats to darts and set a stiff shoulder pad out to the end of the darts to achieve the exaggerated shoulder shape. Most of the zippers were sewn on before the facings and lining, but after the initial construction of the body, to make sure the garment didn't flatten. I drafted a full lining pattern to hide the stitching on the inside, bagged it, and then topstitched the neck and and centre front zippers to the finished jacket. The most challenging part of the designing was deciding where to put the zippers so they would not get in the way of seams or break the needle during construction!
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SewStylish Fall Jacket Challenge
To enter, simply upload a photo of a jacket you've made to the contest gallery before October 18th, 2010. Your creation can be from a store-bought pattern, or one you created yourself. Be sure and tell us all about how you made the jacket, including any important details you would like to point out. We'll be judging on originality, creativity, style, and craftsmanship.
See official rules for more information.
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Comments (4)
Posted: 6:10 am on December 14th
An all around good design!
Posted: 6:08 pm on October 27th
Posted: 4:04 am on October 23rd
Posted: 4:03 pm on October 18th