3 Jan 2012

WhatIWore: My first sewing project this year is a camel blazer.  I found some beautiful camel colored wool over the weekend (on sale!) and will be using a modified women’s pattern.  I’m planning on a two piece sleeve (and functional cuff buttons) and will be adding in two flap pockets to the front. I’m skipping a breast pocket due to the cut and sew lines in the pattern. 

Although I’m not using traditional tailoring techniques for the construction of this jacket (re: no pad stitching hair canvas and using non fusible interfacing instead), I am planning on using some menswear touches. I have a darker camel hair wool for the under collar and I’m toying around with the idea of doing elbow patches too. I also found some great woven leather buttons online and I can’t wait for them to arrive!  

So… here’s my inspiration board for this project. I’ve been collecting images for a month or two and actually cut out my fabric last night.  It’s my goal to have this complete by the time I head to SLC for Alt Summit later this month. 

1. Love this image so much I’ve pinned it twice. Love the front flap pockets and working cuff.
2. This is the blazer that started my obsession.  Even if I could track it down, it’s priced well out of my budget. I do love the leather details!
3. Elbow patches?
4. These are the buttons I ordered! I hope they match. If not, I found some darker woven leather buttons in the bottom of my sewing kit last night!
5. I’m going for a narrow lapel like this jacket
6. Camel plus gray. 

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