My super 1950s jacket

Midge

Midge

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After you've all helped me so much in looking for a 1950s jacket pattern, so that my mom can make me a new one to replace this gorgeous jacket, I can show you the original piece. It's developed lots of holes that I had to mend first. I'll wear it as long as I can, or at least til I have the "new" one. This New Look-inspired shape is just so gorgeous, and it was such luck to find one that fits so wonderfully. I love the fabric, and as it was made by a tailor, it is so beautifully made - I'll treasure it even if I won't wear it anymore.

I bought it in Montreal last year, and immediately wore it after buying it, it actually just makes me feel so good because I think the shape is so flattering - and it even looks good with jeans (I bet though that there once was a skirt to go with it).

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Oops... red eyes! Shoulda turned the flash off...

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The label. I love even the way it was sewn in!

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Beautiful lining, sewn in by hand of course.

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I've never seen buttonholes being made this way. What a lot of work!

The jeans are the ones I talked about in another post, by the way. These are a pair of the bellbottoms that I turned into skinny jeans. And they're on a good way to becoming vintage too, as I've had them for almost 10 years already. I hope they'll survive the next ten :hysterical:.

Karin
 
Hi Karin, they are called 'bound' button holes. A well-made bound buttonhole is flat, and the inner fabric edges (or lips), are set into a rectangle that has perfectly square corners and is no wider than 6mm (1/4 inch). See - I remembered something from my needlework classes at school! :) You see them a lot on beautifully tailored jackets.

I love yours. I can't see any holes! I can see why you love it so much though! It really suits you and the colour is great with your hair! You're right, it does look splendid with jeans and makes for a very elegant look. Lovely!
 
Thanks! Well, this fabric is very forgiving as far as mending goes - you can barely see it, I really found the perfectly matching thread. What a lot of work...

Great explanation, Louise. Something learned again!

I am a bit of a jacket-addict at the moment. It's almost as bad as with the shoes and the handbags. I have so many of them, but then they're all fab (but this one is the most fab of all:drinking2: ) and not everyone goes with everything :bouncy:. I wear a matching, usually vintage, pin with every jacket. You can't really see it on the photos, but this pin has lightest blue aurora borealis rhinestones.

Karin
 
Amber - don't ask me how many holes I've already mended in this jacket... *lol*. A re-make is already in the works, sort of. I might not wear it much anymore once I have the new one, but I'll keep this jacket as it is if I can - it's the most beautifully made jacket I've ever had, and that kind of dress-making skill should be preserved I think.
I have two similar sewing patterns, a 1950s vintage McCall's, and a Vintage Vogue late 1940s one, and my mom is gonna make me a new jacket next month or so. There's a very good old-fashioned fabric-shop here in my part of the city - I'll surely find a good fabric there, including a nice satin lining. My mom is an extremely talented hobby-seamstress and I know she'll make me a fabulous jacket.

Karin
 
Originally posted by Midge
Amber - don't ask me how many holes I've already mended in this jacket... *lol*. A re-make is already in the works, sort of. I might not wear it much anymore once I have the new one, but I'll keep this jacket as it is if I can - it's the most beautifully made jacket I've ever had, and that kind of dress-making skill should be preserved I think.
I have two similar sewing patterns, a 1950s vintage McCall's, and a Vintage Vogue late 1940s one, and my mom is gonna make me a new jacket next month or so. There's a very good old-fashioned fabric-shop here in my part of the city - I'll surely find a good fabric there, including a nice satin lining. My mom is an extremely talented hobby-seamstress and I know she'll make me a fabulous jacket.

Karin
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I can understand that :duh:

You say that there is an old fashioned fabric shop near you. Does that mean you will be using vintage fabric to construct the jacket?
 
Beautiful, Karin, and looks perfect on you--I can see why you love it so much! You must show us the new one when it's finished.

I have a suit on my site with a jacket shaped like that, and I wish to heaven it fit me....
 
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