Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Fall Fatigue



These army green fatigue jackets can be seen everywhere online and in real life. I already had one that I bought the winter before last and I wear it a lot but it is a winter jacket. Nicely lined in a warm fuzzy fabric that makes it too warm for fall and spring. 
So, when my mom passed on this piece of cotton twill when she cleaned out her stash, I knew exactly what I would make. It is nice to add this jacket to my closet rotation. 



A peek at this inside finishes.

I chose to use Simplicity 2153 for this jacket and made view C. I liked the rolled sleeves and the tabs, and thought that the shorter sleeve length would be perfect for spring,summer and fall.

My Review: 

Pattern:  Simplicity 2153

Fabric used: Cotton twill given to me by my mom.

Instructions:The instructions were fine as far as I can remember...

Changes I made: For once I didn't make any changes to this one! I did however do Hong Kong seams on this one because it wasn't lined, except for the under arm seams, where I hemmed the seam allowances because when the sleeves were rolled they would be seen. 

Repeat worthy? I really like this jacket and have worn is a lot already but I probably won't make another and move on to other coat patterns.


Jacket:Self-made Dress:Gap(thrifted) Boots:Marks Work Warehouse Necklace:Suzy Shier
I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who voted for me last week in Project Sewn's sewalong! It was a huge surprise to win. You guys are so nice.
Don't forget to go and vote for this weeks designs...this is the last week of the competition. Then go back to vote for the sewalong contributors...there are so many lovely entries to choose from. Good luck to all!
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23 comments:

  1. Crab and BeeOctober 23, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    This looks perfect for fall! I would wear this all the time, too.

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    1. MargoNovember 2, 2013 at 8:58 PM

      Thanks! I haven't worn any other jacket lately!

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  2. CarolynOctober 23, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    Oh, this is absolutely gorgeous! and I would wear this to death. You did a beautiful job sewing it, and it looks terrific with that cute dress and boots.

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  3. Sarah LizOctober 24, 2013 at 1:15 AM

    What a great jacket - khaki is just so perfect. The jacket is now on my "to-do" list :)

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  4. PhilippaOctober 24, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    A perfect match of fabric and pattern (again!). The insides look lovely, too.

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  5. KirstyOctober 24, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    This looks fantastic! So happy you won. You really deserved it :)

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  6. nikkijeanOctober 24, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    I love seeing your work! It always transcends the "homemade" and achieves the "custom made" look. . beautiful.

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  7. ShannonOctober 24, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    Congrats on the win!!! Your dress was awesome! and so it that jacket!

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  8. Heather BOctober 24, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Woot inherited fabric stash. Great use of it too because it looks smashing with your dress.

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    1. MargoNovember 2, 2013 at 9:00 PM

      Thanks Heather! I'm really getting a lot of wear out of this one.

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  9. Merche MartinezOctober 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    What a great piece! You know how I like the "casual" style right now, and that´s exactly the very thing I would have make out of that fabric. And I agree with Carolyn. It looks amazing with a cute dress and boots! Oh, you are so stylish in everything!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 24, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    Great jacket, Margo! The Hong Kong seams, with the colorful contrasting material, adds a lovely touch. Let's hope the weather stays warm enough for you to wear this stylish little jacket late into the Fall. I am interested to see the"coat" you are thinking about sewing next. :) Did you inherit your sewing talents from your Mom? Almeda

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    1. MargoNovember 2, 2013 at 9:05 PM

      Thanks Almeda! Yes my mom taught me to sew at a very young age. I was sewing before I was old enough to actually use a machine. I would cut up scrap fabric then take it to my mom pointing out to her exactly where I wanted a seam stitched. She was so patient with me and would stop her project to work on mine. I love her so much for that.

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  11. becki-cOctober 24, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Fabulous! That looks so cozy and so 'fall'. You can't beat inherited stash, better than free.

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    1. MargoNovember 2, 2013 at 9:05 PM

      You are right, inherited stash is the best!

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  12. KathyOctober 29, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    amazing jacket! Love the boots too!

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  13. Simple Simon and CompanyNovember 1, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Hey Lady!
    For the life of me I can't find your email address anywhere on your blog. We are sending out the prizes for Project Sewn this week and want to get your package off in the mail. Could you email us so we can email you back? If so that would be awesome!
    -liZ

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  14. velosewsNovember 13, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Oh wow. I really love this jacket. It's so on trend.

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