Details of the rickrack and the pocket...
Detail of the bell part of the sleeve
Wrong side of the bell part of the sleeve. I didn't line the bell part, because I didn't want it to be too puffy. That's why I did a Hong Kong finish on the seam.
Hot Patterns Denim Diva Wrapture Jacket - done in black velvet, with black and white polka dots binding (used that to make bounded buttonholes too, hope you can see them), with vintage buttons and quilted lining.
I'm planning a new spring/summer SWAP built around a skirt I already have and love. It's bought not sewn, made of savage silk. Cut out the lining which was a very ugly polyester and must do a new one.
The SWAP will include a previously sewn item, the Cross Your Heart Top which is my reversible item in the TimmelFabrics Swap.
And the first item of this SWAP was finished the past weekend - it is another interesting top from seeitsewit.com. The original pattern was with straps, I drafted another back and sleeves, using my Jalie wrap top which is used a lot these days to redraft armholes and sleeves. The top is very-very flattering for my B-cup and it is made in the light avocado cotton lycra that you see together with the blue and aqua cotton lycra in the SWAP picture. The darker avocado at the bottom of the picture is organza.
I'll make another top like this in black cotton lycra, this time using the original pattern, with straps and half a back - it will be perfect for salsa dancing.
This pictures tell me I should lose 1 kg - it's the Easter kg... All the cakes and pannetone and stuff...
That's it, for now, I hope you like it.
10 comments:
What a cute outfit! I love that interesting top and the bias skirt with the plaid looks great!
I love the outfit with the plaid skirt but that jacket with the bell sleeves is my fav! You did a great job on all pieces!
I second Erica! LOVE the jacket with the bell sleeves!
That bell sleeved jacket is adorable!
I love the velvet jacket - the dots add a little extra something to what could be a little too plain!
Got a question. What the heck is 'savage silk'? It sounds cool, but I suspect something didn't work out in translation. Is it 'raw silk' do you think? It's hard to buy silk here so I'm not really up on it.
Just found your blog. I love this jacket! You did a great job adding the bell sleeves.
Wow, didn't expect my bell sleeved jacket to have so many fans! Thank you for your comments, I enjoy greatly the jacket, it is so comfortable!
Normally I like my jackets and clothes rather fitted than boxy, but this one, with its cute Jackie O shape told me I must make it!
Laura Lo
Glad you like the little dots, Summerset, I'm a big fan of polkadots. I'm finishing right now a top which is a combination of black and white stripes and black and white dots.
Laura Lo
Ruthie, my mistake, it's not savage silk, it's wild silk. I must have been thinking in French when I wrote savage :)) Maybe because of my SWAP title...
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