A couple years ago I came across this wonderful pattern from Simplicity
for an automobile duster. I had to have it of course, especially since I
have been volunteering at a car museum for my whole life (my dad works
at one). So I tackled the full length duster. The pockets were the worst
part, but I eventually figured them out (sort of) and it all turned out quite well.
I put the pattern away, thinking that I was finished with it for a long time, until I went to a musical. I saw my coat, done in pink and green, and it was short! Brilliant! So for the last year, I have been thinking about making a second, shorter jacket from my duster pattern. And finally, I found a plain green/brown coloured canvas type fabric that I thought would make a very nice jacket.
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| Pocket and cuff trimmings. |
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| Front of duster. |
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| Back of duster. |
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For my second go at the duster, I decided to for-go all the fancying
trims and decided to purchase some nice metal buttons. For some reason I
decided not to make it a size or two smaller for a more fitted jacket
(which was probably a silly idea now that I am done). I did however use
the back tab to pull the fabric to the back for the sake of simple
tailoring, and it was the first time that I actually got to use my dress
form! (To whom I lovingly refer to as Dora the Dress Form.) The thing works like a charm. I think that it turned out quite
well again, and will perhaps make a nice coat to wear on a chilly day to
work (with the approval of the costuming department of course). It has a
sort of military look to it with the colour and brass buttons, but I
enjoy it.
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| Pre-finishing touches on new jacket. |
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| After finishing touches. Probably should iron it... |
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| The back with the tab. |
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| Very pretty buttons! |
