This One Is For My Daughter
My daughter wanted a jacket to wear to school. As per the school dress code, the students can not wear sweatshirts or Polartec fleece in the classroom, so it is either sweaters or cute little blazers/jackets. Out of all the patterns I had, she wanted another BWOF 9/07 #132A:
No problem. I bought the corduroy on clearance a while back knowing she wanted a jacket. Finding the requisite 17 matching buttons was another story. I almost had to go with and "eclectic mix" of buttons in the same size but not quite matching styles. Luckily, I found something that worked for me and for her. Part of the problem was that everything I really liked was not machine washable. If it is on children's clothing, it must be machine washable in my home!Here she is, although she doesn't look too excited. Maybe it was because I took the photo after school that day:
I cut the collar trim on the bias and seamed it at center back, just to do something fun with the stripes. Besides, I haven't had a stripe project recently. 
Now, regarding the white velvet. I intend to finish it either tonight or tomorrow. All it lacks is the lining to be fell stitched in and pick stitched and the hems. I hope to show you it tomorrow or Friday!Parting Shot: New Boots! The finishing touch to wear with the new jacket was new boots. I got a great deal on these, as the stores are now trying to get rid of winter wear! I'm not sure why she chose the bright pink tights, though.
10 comments:
Your daughter must be the best dressed in her class. I really love that jacket design and as usual you have done a wonderful job in putting it all together. Really cute fabric too. And new boots too!!
That's a great stylish jacket - you should have called me for buttons. I have an entire drawer full of just brown buttons! The boots are really cool too.
Your daughter has such style! And I know why she chose the pink tights, because they were kewl!
Oh, she's a stylish little one! Love that jacket
Your daughter likes the pink tights with that outfit because she knows that just a hint of WOW has so much more effect than an outfit that features pink tights!
Great job on the jacket. Another homerun!
The pink tights don't show when her skirt is down, so why not wear a little something that only you will know about (until Mommy blogs it to the world)? I bet those pink tights made her smile all day. Love the jacket. She has great style and I can see where she got it from. g
Tres chic! I really adore that jacket pattern. Almost makes me want to grade the size up to make it for myself! :) Did you make your daughter's skirt too? It's really adorable also.
Adorable outfit. It's so nice to sew for daughters. Cute boots too.
I love that jacket too. How nice that they have to dress decently for school.
I love the jacket! Well done! And the boots too! She looks awesome in her outfit!
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