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











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

[brittone05]

Thanks Susie 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

[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

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

[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

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

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments 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

[kipper workshops]

That's fantastic. You are very talented!!

Blooming excellent!!!

Steve