Thursday, July 8, 2010

BWOF 8-2008-115 - Plum wool military jacket

***An updated picture of me wearing this jacket can be viewed here***

This design is from the very first Burda magazine I ever received, then BWOF. I've been planning to make it ever since this post when I bought the fabric and buttons. It's one of the longest planned garments in my stash, and it feel really good to finally get it done.

I always enjoy a detailed fitted design, so it is no wonder I was drawn to this one. There is a lot going on! The front welts are purely decorative. This pattern does provide pockets bags, but after making this jacket earlier in the year, I learned those front pockets just don't receive that much use. The sleeves have some interesting outside shaping tucks that look a little like whiskers to me.


One thing I really like about this jacket is the feminine back peplum. From the front it's all business and military-looking, but in the back it's got a bit of frill. Very fun. You can see here at the back the decorative buttoning tabs of the sleeves and the little half belt. There are 17 buttons on this jacket, people. That is a lot of buttons to sew on!!!

The front collar, yoke, tabs, welts and opening edges are all topstitched.

This fabric is a super scratchy wool purchased from Hancock's in January 2009. I remember the description on the bolt as being 100% wool, but it has some long hairs in the weave that look a bit like alpaca. It's sure to be warm come winter, and has to be layered over clothing with neck coverage - otherwise it's too itchy. BTW, I use to think wools couldn't be steamed and had a hard time sewing with them. I'm not sure where I got that idea from, but have since figured out that they iron wonderfully with lots of hot steam.



I didn't encounter one fitting issue and cut a straight 38. The one thing I did change was to give it a full lining. Why Burda only does a flimsy partial lining in a wool jacket is a mystery to me. That funny lone white button fastens on the inside. I'll probably purchase a clear one and replace it eventually.

This lining fabric is generic polyester, picked to match the color of the wool.

I'm counting this as my jacket for June, even though it was sewn entirely in July. It was a ton of work, but I LOVE it, so was totally worth the effort. I've got another jacket all ready to cut out, but am going to make the matching knit top first to give myself an easy fast project.

66 comments:

  1. OMG!!! I love it. My heart leapt when I saw it. First at how gorgeous it looked and Second because I have had this on my list since the first time I saw it but didn't necessarily want to be one of the first people to make it. Yours is truly beautiful. Thanks for all the wonderful details and inspiration.

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  2. This is so gorgeous, the color is beautiful and the peplum is such a nice feature. Great job once again.

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  3. This looks amazing! Good job!

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  4. Your jacket is STUNNING!!!!! I love it.

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  5. Amanda, you have totally excelled! I love the colour, cut and detailing on this jacket.

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  6. A beautifully made jacket which really looks great in the colour that you've chosen.

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  7. I want this jacket! Too bad I don't have the skill to sew up a jacket like this yet...

    You did an excellent job, I love the way it turned out. :-)

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  8. Honey's got a jacket like Wow Oh Wow !!!

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  9. Entirely too cute! Love that color, too.

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  10. Another immaculately finished garment! I might have to see if I have that issue....

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  11. This jacket is so GORGEOUS (pronounced gawgus)!!! I absolutely love it. Your craftmanship knows no bounds!!! Please tell me you plan to make more than one. What a cute jacket!!1

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  12. Oh my goodness what a beautiful jacket! I bet you can't wait to wear it :)))

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  13. Love it! I am a sucker for peplums! Off to see if I have this issue.

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  14. This is an eye-catcher. I always appreciate beautiful clothing, beautifully sewn. You'll look stunning in this. Excellent attention to details and I agree with you, wonder sometimes why Burda gets skimpy with it's lining. Like they're a second thought.

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  15. Love your jacket! One of my favorite things you've made.

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  16. Oh, I love the color of this and all the details. You did another amazing job with this one. I like how you styled it with the skirt too. Awesome!

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  17. I love everything about this - your finishing as always is amazing, the colour is gorgeous and it goes so well with the leopard print skirt on your dress form (who'd have thought that?). Can't wait to see some post baby pics of you modelling all these great creations you've been making

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  18. Fabulous jacket! I love the color and the style.

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  19. Your jacket is fabulous! I love the color, the peplum, and how you paired it with the leopard skirt. Wonderful job!

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  20. Everything about your jacket is gorgeous. I love love love the colour and the details are great.

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  21. How gorgeous....well done!!!

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  22. What a fantastic jacket! I hope one day to be able to produce something as amazing as this, the colour, detailing and finish is fab.

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  23. This must be the perfect jacket! It's really georgeous and the detail is fantastic. I'm sure this will look great on you and you'll get loads of compliments for this one.

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  24. That´s a wonderful jacket!!! I´m sure the colour is perfect for you!
    I´m always impressed about your work - it looks so professional!!!

    Best wishes, yours Vanessa

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  25. I love the color. I love the details. I love the jacket!

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  26. I will be happy to receive that fabulous, beautiful jacket and the skirt as a giftttttt! Just awesome

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  27. Ditto above comments. That's a fantastic jacket. Lots of details, execued perfectly. And a gorgeous color!

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  28. WOW! Amazing jacket. Great job on all the little details that go into making a beautiful tailored jacket.

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  29. OMG- is the fantastic jacket! I love the color and the beautiful details!

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  30. The jacket is beautiful. I am impressed by the fully lined gathered peplum.

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  31. This is a masterpiece. I can look at this for days on end and it will still be just as beautiful. Wonderful work even better than always. Congratulations!

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  32. Gorgeous work! I love how you added the full lining – it'll hold up SO much better over time. Can't wait to see it on you in the fall!

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  33. Stunning! I love the color and the back peplum!

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  34. My daughter is in love with this jacket. In this post you list it as being in issue 8/2008. in the older post it is listed as being in 9/2008. Can you tell me whish issue it is in so I can scour the internet to find a back issue. I want to make this for my daughter's 18th birthday in Nov.
    Thanks
    Kathi

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  35. Awesomely Gorgeous jacket... love the sleeve detail.

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  36. I think I just got jealous....I mean truly jealous of you. I want your sewing skills so bad I don't know what to say.

    This out does anything I've seen in stores. Seriously. Fan-freakin-tastic.

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  37. This is terrific! I love the topstitching, and that color is going to be great on you.

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  38. Wow! Really, really nicely done. It's so incredibly professional looking! And the colour's absolutely lovely. (Lots of adjectives there, but well-deserved ones!)

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  39. Beautiful color, gorgeous design and impeccable craftmanship. I am seriously in love with it.

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  40. Beautifully tailored jacket in a fabulous contemporary color!

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  41. Thanks, everyone! Kathi G. - this is definitely from the August 2008 issue. I made a typo in that first post that I'm off to correct. Good luck with making it, if you can find the issue. I'm sure your daughter will be thrilled!

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  42. Thanks so much for getting back with the info. I am still drooling over this coat. I can only hope hope my version comes out half as beautiful as yours.
    Thanks again

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  43. Gorgeous! And perfectly executed, as always. I also have this pattern earmarked, though it'll probably take me at least half a year to make it!

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  44. As always, you do such fantastic work. Truly a work of art. Great color and details.

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  45. It's so gorgeous! I simply love the color and I really can't wait to see how this fits and looks with other outfits. It's truly a work of art! Stunning!

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  46. It's absolutely beautiful. :)

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  47. Amanda, as usual you did an amazing job on this jacket. It is simply gorgeous. The detail along with the color fabric you picked for this jacket is just beautiful.

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  48. Amanda I agree with everyone here, you have awesome talents and this jacket beats a lot of RTW!!! Beautiful job!

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  49. Wow, wow, wow! Wonderful job. I, too, just love, love the back. Great job. And with that skirt....perfection!

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  50. Amanda, your jacket is incredible! It amazes me how you can do a long, involved project like this and not get bored. Great stamina! :-)

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  51. Wow! Fantastic looking jacket. Your workmanship is to be commended. Really a gorgeous jacket.

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  52. So jealous! :)I'm your big admirer.

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  53. This jacket looks absolutely perfect!

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  54. Gorgeous jacket. It's absolutely stunning. Great workmanship!

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  55. Superb Work! your creativity awesome and gave new concept in fashionable design!front side look Business/military.Specially! I

    like backside Because you have use frill thats different concept with front side and feel very funny..

    Thanks for this blogs

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  56. WOW! What exquisite craftsmanship! It's not my style, but I sure do appreciate how beautiful this turned out! I do love the color though! Great job!

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  57. Just. Beautiful! I'm so impressed with your jacket-making skills. They never fail to blow me away with their details and professional look.

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  58. What a gem. Outstanding workmanship.

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  59. Wow! This coat is gorgeous. I can only dream of being able to make such a wonderful work of art. It is impeccably made and the detail is beautiful. Well done!

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  60. Beautiful! I'm looking for this magazine now, is it the one that has Parkas, Trousers, The first tinges of Autumn and Must-have maternity wear?

    Also, is it called BurdaStyle now?
    Thank You!
    PS, love your blog!

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