RedGarnet222

I really appreciate your comments girls. Whether I responded individually or not. I am keeping a little note page to refer to.
Love the changes some made and the hindsight comments. There is NOTHING like a heads up from experienced makers. So, thank you all so much. I hope anyone wanting to comment keeps the thread going with your thoughts.
I saw, while reading that article I posted, a jacket with a scenic small print one by a designer. That was very interesting to me. Thiers was in navy blue. I am wondering if anyone has seen a nice scenic fabric in muted fall colors with a small scenic print. Perhaps in brown background?

RedGarnet222

The pattern came today in the mail! Now to make the hard color choice.

bearisgray

Perhaps make a "muslin" in something stiff like denim to get an idea of where alterations should be made?

I know that making a fitting piece is a bother, but might be worth it with a project that looks as promising as that pattern.

cashs_mom

I find it's usually worth it. I recently made a tunic and would have made the wrong size if I hadn't made a muslin of it out of old sheets first.

RedGarnet222

I will pull out my dress form and see how the pattern fits. I tell you what, that is the best purchase I ever made when it comes to fitting clothing right. A real game changer. But first the tape measuring. GULP!! Then to find the dot tracing paper to make the pattern.
I am not so sure that I want to make it with many sections of color blocking or, to keep it quiet and reserved.

bearisgray

Ready to wear sizing and pattern sizing don't seem to have much in common - especially for women's clothing.

cashs_mom

They definitely don't. I usually wear a smaller size in a pattern than in RTW

RedGarnet222

I have to size up from my regular ready to wear sizing on my patterns and I use a misses for my height. I guess it depends on the manufacturer that you are using. But, in the past that is how it was for me.
I always go by the sizing on the envelope to have a good overall fit. Then make my preferred ease adjustments.

WMUTeach

I just now popped in to read this thread. I was given a bin of items from an estates sale that my son packed in an old "made in China" quilt. (He knows to not treat a home-made quilt that way!) Now what do I do with that queen sized quilt? I was considering making a jacket or two or perhaps three out of it. It is in very good condition, no wear, but obviously washed. It has scalloped edges and pleasing colors.

The link to photos provided some ideas, but most of the jackets were modeled on stick thin gals who looked just fine in a bulky jacket or coat. I am not sure that is the look I am seeking. (Stick thin, maybe in my dreams but bulky, NO!) I need to find a good pattern first then consider picking up the scissors to cut up this quilt.

It made me think of the Elm Creek Manor books and Sylvia looking for one of her mother's quilts only to find it had been cut up into pieces and made into jackets. Back to finding an appropriate pattern.

RedGarnet222

I couldn't find a nice brown I liked. So, being a jeans kind of gal, I found a nice blue fabric to make the jacket. I ordered the amount I needed and some extra for shrinkage from the washing and quilting. I think I have the thread already and the inside batting for the bodice.
What do you think? Not sure if I will use a navy or a leather brown for the accents yet.