Latest project :D

[brittone05]

Thought I would share - this is the latest thing to appear out of hte sewing room. 3 days of scratching my head as I have never done tailored sleeves and stuff before. Am really happy with it though and shall be wearing it lots
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/brittone05/Dressmaking/DSCF5367.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/brittone05/Dressmaking/DSCF5371.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/brittone05/Dressmaking/DSCF5372.jpg


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/brittone05/Dressmaking/DSCF5374.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/brittone05/Dressmaking/DSCF5373.jpg

Supposed to be made in wool but I don't like wool so used a nice medium denim and lined it with designer fabric

[SusieQ]

That's brilliant!!! Can you reverse it?? Show that gorgeous lining off!!! Sue xx:mf:

[brittone05]

Thanks Susie :D I wish it could be reversed thinking abotu it now lol

The fabric in the lining totally screams "dress" to me though so I am gong to try to locate some more as it was imported from the States.

Alexander Henry fabric is my favourite though and I have to add a little of his fabric to every project I do - it is kind of my signature I suppose :D

[manda]

:)I love that so much

[silvermaid]

That looks really great. Very professional, the lining is wonderful and I love the purple and black dress in the background.

Melanie

[Pebbles]

Lovely

I love it when jackets have fancy linings, it's like a little secret. I have a plain black suit with a crazy purple and yellow lining..... makes me smile thinking about it when I am dressed all plain.

Also love the dress in the background

[brittone05]

Thanks everyone :D

I adore funky linings too - makes everything so much more colourful and fun!

The purple and black dress was something I made for fun, sold it to a client for a special event but she fell sick last minute so I gave her a refund and kept it!

May put it back up for sale eventually though :D

[purplemac]

I love the lining, it's so unexpected!! You'll have to flash to people now! (Not literally!!) It's a really nice jacket. What sort of buttons are you going to use?

Debbie

[nettie]

I saw the first couple of piccies and thought that's neat and then I went 'wow' to the next ones, really a surprise, excellent. Wouldn't mind one in black or white too! Talking about linings, my mum's family are Portuguese/Welsh and at my uncle's funeral our cousin wore a suit lined with the national flags of these countries, like you said, he flashed every now and again too!!!

[brittone05]

Thanks DEbbie, Netty :D

I am using a slate effect button for the jacket - 3 on each cuff and then 8 on the front - kind of double breasted but only 4 functioning.

I wore it this morning to go the shop and got some odd looks when the lining went on display hehe ;)

[Critchley]

Like Nettie, when I saw the finished jacket my brain went 'Wow'. It was a terrific jacket without the lining but the lining is fantastic too and gives it another dimension. Well done. You will certainly catch a few eyes wearing that.

[creativeclare]

Hey Up Em!

Another fantastic creation hot of the press! The jacket looks great and you`ve given me an idea!


I bought some fabric last year that was woven to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Marc Bolan`s death. It has T-rex and Bolan images all over it so I think I will use it as a lining. It`s a bit too busy for me as a garment.

[brittone05]

heya hunny :D

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments :D I wore this out yesterday and got a good few queries about where I bought it. We went to a market and I tried to buy a sewing machine - when I explained to thel lady who knew nothing about sewing that I only began a year ago and that I had just made the coat, she nearly didn't sell me the machine!!!!!

The Bolan fabric sounds gorgeous too hun - picssss xx

[sunshine]

It is a really nice jacket!! Love fancy linings :D:D

[kipper workshops]

That's fantastic. You are very talented!!

Blooming excellent!!!

Steve :):):)

[brittone05]

Thanks Sunshine, Steve :D

I am considering making another jacket like this one but perhaps in black - I have a gorgeous Alexander Henry "hot lips" fabric here which is a rich pink colour with bigggg red kissy lips on it :D

I am a huge Henry fan and have used a good range of his fabrics in my clothing from skirts to corsets to this jacket lining - it really brightens the projects up a lot :D

[Glitter Queen]

What a fab jacket, that lining is just great! you will have to walk around with it open for everyone to see, you cant keep it hidden, its too nice!:sm:

[justoneoff]

What a brilliant idea! Normally the linings are so dull.

Debbie

[Vonnie]

That's so well put-together. Well done, it's stunning!

[sparklejadey]

:)wow I want it!!! thats a fantastic jacket - well done

[Lilylola]

THat's gorgeous - where on earth did you get that fantastic lining fabric?

[squall]

Fantastic fabric!!!

[Jo Lovejoy]

That's gorgeous! Well done.

Jo x

[indri]

That is really lovely! :)

[buffybaskey]

wow i love it !!!!:D

[helenvictoria]

that is fantastic!!! Love the black dress in the backround too.... Did you make that one also?

[brittone05]

Thanks :D I did indeed make the dress in the background Helen along with any other garments on view on the pics :D

This is one of the latest ones I have done..............

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/brittone05/Dressmaking/DSCF5460.jpg

[lucykempjewellery]

I love the fabric on the inside! Very nice jacket!

[Madly Creating]

That lining is awesome! Nice job.

[pixiedoodles]

Gorgeous! :D

[beckyboo]

amazing work and such stunning fabrics..

I so wish I could sew better, I used to love making my own clothes as a teenager but I lack the patience now

well done you :D

[Pauline@weddingtreasures]

ohhh I love that lining that I would turn it inside out and wear it that way :D

Pauline :mf::mf::mf:

[brittone05]

Thanks so muc everyone :D

Am currently working on an adaptation of a Edwardian (?) riding jacket - am using a grey suiting fabric for it but have used Alexander Henry skull fabric for the central panels and the pleated peplum on the back. Shall do my best to get pics up again soon xx

(oh - said coat on this thread and the skull dress are both going up for sale. A percentage of the money from them will be gonig to Birdline Parrot Rescue Uk to helop the work they do rescuing, rehabilitating, medicating and rehoming sick, injured and unwanted parrots :D)