Snow Day: altering an embroidered, wool jacket
Today was another snow day! We had a foot of snow yesterday. It's snowing again. What do you do when you're stuck at home?
This embroidered, lined wool jacket had giant padded shoulders. I saved it because it's a piece of art.
This morning, I removed the shoulder pads.This left the shoulders too wide.
"I know how to fix this," I thought. "No need to pay a seamstress $200."
At noon I braved deep snow and took the jacket to my dear friend, Billie. Billie is a great seamstress. She had her own sewing project going: making a new robe.
Billie suggested reducing the shoulder width by 3/4". And to reduce the puffy top of the sleeves.
I did. Made the sleeves match. Yay! After basting in the sleeves, the jacket is hanging overnight to develop the drape.
Tomorrow I will sew in the sleeves and trim excess fabric. Steam in the shoulders. Then alter the lining to fit smoothly.
Love this jacket! It's nice and warm.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.After shoveling snow:
I sewed the sleeves into the jacket. Steamed the shoulder seams. The jacket is hanging to dry after steaming.
To finish, I will alter the lining to fit smoothly.
Thanks for your encouragement, everyone!
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Feb 13, 2019
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So impressed that you tackled this...it is nice to be able to save something so beautiful and wear it once again!
I would be lovely over a simple black dress...so many colors!
Please take a picture of you wearing it when you are done!
thinktwice
Level 8
Feb 13, 2019
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Thank you so much! I appreciate you. Love your idea to wear it over a simple black dress.
Somewhere a Latvian blue hair is asking herself, "where did I put down my jacket"? Sorry to all the Latts out there. (But, really it is quite handsome.)
Lop-Eared-Mule
Level 7
Feb 13, 2019
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Wow, that's beautiful. Is it all hand-done?
bleurowz
Level 8
Feb 13, 2019
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Yes, the hand-embroidery was done in Peru.
That is a great work of art, I would wear it in a minute, but it would not fit me, food and great looking artistic works like this make me happy. Thanks for showing this.
dalefvictor
Level 8
Feb 13, 2019
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gorgeous jacket!
Donna_I
Level 8
Feb 12, 2019
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That's why I saved it. Love the embroidery.
With the huge shoulder pads, I looked like a military general.
@LiterateHiker fashion can do terrible things to beautiful fabric! I am glad this piece found a new life with you.
The jacket hangs straight down. As a slender person, I usually wear more fitted clothes.
Think I'll wear the jacket open with slim black pants and a black shirt. Or a maroon shirt. Gold jewelry. What do you think?
@LiterateHiker so many colors you could choose. I think the maroon skirt could be lovely! Do you prefer gold jewelry? I think either could work. ? excited to hear how it goes!
With a "winter" skin tone, I look best in blue tones. Usually I wear black pearl earrings or silver. Love my mother's pearls.
@LiterateHiker pearls are very elegant choice in my opinion. A lovely photo as well!
Wow. I was proud that I made muffins. You topped me today., LH! ?
zeuser
Level 9
Feb 12, 2019
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Thanks! Wish I had one of your muffins. Good job.
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