Which Jacket is Next?

I don't know about anyone else, but I can't watch TV with my husband without also doing something sewing related at the same time. I am either surfing the web to satisfy my voracious hunger for fashion images and sewing blogs or I am flipping through BURDA Style or Threads Magazine or like last night, planning what I want to sew. I bought this beautiful sequined Linton Tweed a while ago and I have been reluctant to sew it. My first idea was a cropped Chanel inspired jacket, but I was only lukewarm on the idea. I made a mock up and that is as far as I got with it. Then I got an idea to make a zippered jacket with a big fold-over collar trimmed with fringe. The other drawing was inspired by a hole in my wardrobe. I need a longer black jacket. I bought a fabulous cut of cashmere and it would be perfect for channel-stitching. Maybe I'll even add little black seed beads at the neckline. I have to make and test patterns, but I think I can use Bernina My Label software to draft something close for starters. Then I will make edits to add the style elements I want. I'll post all the details as I go.

But here is the real dilemma. Which one should I do first???

5 comments:

  1. BetsyVFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    OK, good question. How long will it take you to accomplish the black cashmere item? If it's any longer than 6 weeks, then make the tweed up and put off the black until September. You'll get more warmer weather wear from the tweed than the black cashmere. The cashmere will just be too hot to wear after mid-March.

    For me, it would be too hot all the time, but I'm a few years older than you are ;))

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  2. Marina von KoenigFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    i love both, but, agree with Betsy, tweed one would be a more practical choice! By the way, I usually do the same in the evening. Once kids are in bed, I am either reading sewing books, magazines, hand sewing or sketching new designs.

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  3. Lisette MFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Both designs are fantastic. I love the tweed in a unconventional style.

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  4. SheryllFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    I really love the look of both, but the cashmere one is my personal favourite!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I don't know which one first...I love them both. But, honestly, that short zippered jacket screams "Debra". I can just envision it on you!

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