The jacket for Prada inspired suit is done! I've been working on it quite a bit lately as I'd really like to have this suit done because I need to finish my Great Coat Sew Along Coat before the weather gets too cold!
I've used the BWOF model below as a starting point for the jacket. Remember that this jacket is "inspired by", but not an "exact copy" so there might be some similar design elements and some design elements that are not the same. 
To start with, this jacket has raglan sleeves, and the Prada jackets do not. I did make the sleeves for this jacket as per the BWOF pattern, with a knit fabric for the sleeves only. I liked the idea, as it made the jacket seem more "sweater-like" to me.
The Prada jackets have a round neckline, where the BWOF had a v-neck. I wanted the round neckline, so I traced the neckline from one of my favorite cardigans (the red one, of course!) and modified the pattern. You can see the original line of the v-neck on the pattern piece below, and the amout I added. I also had to add more buttonholes and respaced them. 
I decided to make the top buttonhole horizontal and the remainder vertical since my cardigans are like that, too. I know they are hard to see in the photo below, but they are there!
I also left the jacket longer as per the BWOF jacket. I added a lining to the woven fabric portions of the jacket and finished the facing edges with a strip of shiny gold fabric. 
At the raglan seams, where the body meets the sleeves, I serged all the seam allowances together. I was tempted to bind the seams, but I think it would have been too bulky, with lining, lace, wool and knit fabric in addition to the binding itself. This treatment is just as clean and flatter than the binding.
So far, I'm really pleased with the suit. I only need to make a top to wear with it, and I'll do that tomorrow. It should be a simple, since it is a knit top made of my recently acquired winter white stretch velvet. I'll show you that later this week. Tomorrow will be an update on REC - I'm almost done!Parting Shot: Back in Business. I've only done one alteration since June, and today my husband's aunt brought me a few things to alter: a brand new Calvin Klein coat and a Lauren by Ralph Lauren suit jacket.
20 comments:
Beautiful jacket! That brown is really, really nice.
I quit too soon...I meant, the brown lace looks fabulous with the brown underlayer and knit; also the pattern is matched perfectly and the whole garment is TDF!
Your lace garment looks very elegant.
Love it! I wish I hadn't sold my BWOF with this pattern in it to Deepika, 'cause this make me want to make it.
It is a stunning garment!
Beautiful! I love the lace mixed with the knit sleeves. It is so unusual and different. I can hardly wait to see the whole outfit. Very inspirational!
Love the fabric choices. Very nice!
Very current looking! Gorgeous.
It's a really lovely outfit. I am inspired to make something mixing knit, woven and lace fabrics, but I don't really see any fabric vendors that have these fabrics in the same color. How do you manage to get the same color fabrics? Thanks!
Kennis
I adore Mucia Prada and it is great to see you inspired by her with this jacket....
Love the gold piping and the lace waistband.
Your jacket is outstanding, Summerset!
I've sure missed visiting your blog. You have been industrious as always!
Looks fabulous, can we see you in it? I like that you could wear both pieces as separates too, especially the top which will look great with jeans.
Lovely. Very interesting sleeves on that jacket. I'm going to have look back to see what issue you used - probably one from before my subscription started. I looked at Prada's designs yesterday, (as I'm inspired, AND I recently bought a piece of lace that I'd like to use) and I'm so confused! Most of the garments (skirts) seemed to be worn with bare legs! i.e., no lining!!! Just curious, they don't expect woment to actually wear them like that, do they?
That jacket is gorgeous!
I attended the Utah Quilt Fest this week and thought of you...only one little lonely piece of clothing was entered in the show....that is sad!
To. Die. FOr.
Oh I LOVE it!
It really is very beautiful. I love the chocolate shade of the lace (so yummy), the raglan sleeve, the way you treated the partial lining. It's going to be one hell of an outfit!
That's a lovely jacket!
That's a gorgeous looking jacket and you made it so very special! Love the knit sleeves and the way you attached them to both lining and fabric! Great idea!
OMG! Gorgeous suit!
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