Black Jacket!

Pattern: Butterick 5719 Princess style jacket.
Fabric: Black Brushed Twill Poly Medium Weight
Lining: Polyester

The same jacket here. This is the second time that I've tried to satisfy my desire for a new black jacket. I've given away these pants as well as the jacket to the same friend. I forgot to adjust the jacket sleeve length which are too long and the jacket was too large. Maybe I'll get a black jacket before the cold season passes.

I used the technique for lining the jacket that was on the pattern. This is for the sleeves and the bodice so I didn't want to take the time to redo it.

Love the color - "Make it Work"

 Pattern: Butterick 5719 Jacket and dress.

Sizes: 8-24w

 

Fabric: Coral pink jacquard knit from Fabric Mart.

Alterations: Raised the neckline 2"

The inside of the fabric is rubbery and grabs as you rub your hand across it so I decided to underline the dress with coral thin knit.


 
 
 









The jacket is lined with crème polyester.
*This is one of my favorite patterns because of the comfort of the dress and jacket. When using knits I can wear the dress a little shorter because of the stretch. I no longer need to wear my dresses as long nor do I need to wear a hat when attending church.

Potential Easter Outfit - Big Disappointment!

 

 

Pattern: Butterick 5719 View A princess seam jacket with dress

 

Sizes: 8-24W 

            

Fabric: Mermaid Blue Cotton/Lycra Pique

I refused to line it after noticing the wrinkles. No additional funds would be put into this outfit. Yes, I had the matching lining on hand.

 

Notions: 22" blue zipper & blue/white ribbon for inside seams                                                                              

 

Alterations: Decrease 1" swayback both pieces

 





Remember, I fell in love with this color and was very excited to make this my Easter outfit. I was so disappointed with the wrinkles that I could not and will not wear it.

I've made pique before and thought it would be better with the lycra.

 

 This pattern is one of my favorite especially when made in a knit here, 

 Of course, I'll make it again in something interesting. This is the second outfit that I've had to discard after loving the color of the fabric and hating the wrinkles. The other is here.

As for me, no more pique. It's just not for me!

 

 

 

Finished June Outfit

Butterick 5719 Misses/Women's Jacket & Dress

 

Loose-fitting jacket with fitted dress through hips. Choices of C/D, DD, DDD cup sizes.

 

            Fabric: Acetate/Lycra Slinky Crepe Knit from Fabric Mart
                        Black crepe used as facings

            Alterations: Added 5 inches to dress length
                                No zipper in dress
                                Shortened neck to waist by 1"

            Sizes: 8-24W

 
Reflections: This is a wonderful pattern. The slinky fabric makes it  a very comfortable outfit. Looking at the pictures, I need to lower the last button a little.  Instead of the white accessories, I wore a grey hat, purse, shoes, and the same jewelry.

June MAGAM Plans

Butterick 5719 Jacket and dress in acetate lycra slinky crepe knit from Fabric Mart

Completed February MAGAM

Pattern: Dress Butterick 5949 is fully lined View C
Fabric: Berry Ponte Knit from Fabric Mart & Poly Lining

This dress is awesome and I can't wait to make each of the dresses  that are enclosed in this envelope. I added five inches to the length. The next time I will add another inch to the sleeve width. It's comfortable, but I can tell that the right sleeve touches more than the left. 
                                             Fully lined bodice

 

Sally wearing the dress

                                             Me loving this dress

                                             The skirt is lined.

                                           

Jacket Butterick 5719

The sleeve is sewn to the lining, which is different from the usual overlap hand stitched version.

Love Hate Relationship!

After sewing the jacket together, I loved how neat it was and was so happy that I chose to use black double knit purchased from Vogue Fabrics. The problem came after I had chosen to completely line it with Jacquard diamond polyester (which is beautiful) purchased from Fabric Mart. The jacquard is so noisy that it is embarrassing to me. It sounds like a rain coat. Guess what? In spite of that, it is still my go-to jacket until I make another. There is something that I haven't shared on most of my posting about alterations. Almost every pattern must have a waistline adjustment of one inch.