Finshed - Black Jacket With Removable Collar

Winter coats are a must... at least when you live somewhere that is cold more often than it's warm. It's great to have options and choices to keep you warm. For some time now I've been looking around looking for a short warm winter coat. Jackets are one of the few things that I usually still buy instead of sewing. The problem is that even though bomber jackets are all the rage recently, it's almost impossible to find one warm enough to wear in winter. Since I didn't really have a choice, I decided to sew myself what I wanted. It might not look like much in this photo because I had it smooshed into my suitcase while traveling but it is exactly what I wanted. 

Considering I didn't actually have a pattern for this coat I went fancier than I usually do on a first attempt. I used a nice warm wool and an even warmer quilted lining; making it deliciously warm without being bulky. It's perfect for winter and with all the bells and whistles I added (zippers, pockets, snaps, and removable faux fur collar) I made a coat which I think is super cute. It's great having a casual jacket to wear when the occasion calls for it.

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Finished - Blue Striped Jacket

It's important to sew things you can get a lot of wear out of. So when you live somewhere that's almost never warm than means things with sleeves. I made this same pattern in yellow stripes to practice before trying it out in this fabric which I really liked. The thickness and the texture were perfect for a warm jacket.

I was a little bit conflicted at first on how it turned out. I was a bit taken aback because I thought it looked a bit much like a bathrobe. But with time and wear I've gotten over it and really liked the end result.

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Finished - Yellow Striped Jacket

I still have quite a few pieces I haven't gotten around to posting on the blog. The goal is to get them up before the New Year. So first on the list is this striped jacket. At the time I bought a fabric that I wanted to make a kimono wrap like jacket but I wanted to try the idea out first in something else. I had this yellow fabric laying around so I decided to try the jacket idea out first.

Considering it's cold outside longer than it's warm, the more jackets/long-sleeves the better. This jacket turned out better than I expected it to be. I decided very quickly after sewing this beaut up I would get right on sewing another up!

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Finished - Plaid Fringe Jacket

When I bought this fabric I had no clue what I was going to make with it. But whenever I get a lot of a specific I make something with sleeves for some reason. I figure you can't go wrong with a layering piece for cool weather; so why not a plaid fringe jacket?

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Finished - Fall Striped Jacket

Continuing on my streak of making things out of season, here is a perfect fall jacket. Yeah the jacket might seem a little out of place right now but fall comes back around every year.

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Finished - Plaid Jacket

I've been lagging behind on posting the things I've sewn, which isn't exactly new. I manage to get a picture up on my Instagram (3 weeks ago for this jacket) but for some reason forget to post it here. I'm not entirely sure I can call this a jacket considering it's thickness but that's what I'm going with. What I wanted for my wardrobe was a long sleeve layering pieces for the winter and this fits the bill.  

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Beige Print Jacket

 

I have a bad habit of not having all the pictures I need for one post on a piece I’ve sewed. I like blogging semi-regularly, so I try to get things up even if it's not exactly a full post. I’m trying to get a routine going of blogging regularly to feel more productive. That being said, I did manage to get pictures of what my last post looks like worn.  

Loved the last version of this jacket so much I wasn't prepared to like this one even more. I know the other version will get more wear because how much I wear blue and how easy it will match most of my wardrobe. But if anything will encourage me to change my habit of not wearing beige, it will definitely be this! I've always been a fan of more geometric prints so this is right up my alley. What I also like about this jacket is that it feels perfectly spring. A great piece to wear when the weather starts getting warmer but hasn't crossed over to actually being warm. 

The fit of this pattern also makes it a winner in my book. Cascade sweaters/jackets have a tendency to be really loose fitting, but this version happens to be slimmer fitting. I don't like tight tops but I also don't like pieces that are too loose and this straddles that line.

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New In - Diy Cascade Jacket

I liked my last version of this jacket so much I figured why not make another? I thought this one would work better because this fabric is more lightweight and has more drape. With spring just around the corner, a jacket in a lighter colour would be nice to have. Since I've already made this jacket twice before (here & here), it was a quick and easy sew.  The only thing I did different was in the cutting of the pattern pieces. To save fabric I cut the body in a different direction from the sleeves. 

The cascade part drapes more naturally on this version. That extra drape, plus the print, makes this version a lot more fun. 

Once again, questioning putting a snap or something to give the option of closing it up. Mostly I added this picture to give a glimpse of how fun the print is. I love the the difference between how it looks vertically on the body and horizontally on the sleeves.

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What I Wore - Green Winter Staple

Back in the fall when I posted about searching for a new jacket (x), I did end up finding the one I'm wearing in the photo. I'm used to cold Canadian winters (it's been -20 for like 3 weeks straight back in Montreal) so I thought it would be a fall jacket only. But since the weather has hovered around 0 (usually on the plus side), I've been able to wear this coat quite often this winter. It's rain and wind proof which makes it a lot warmer than I thought it would be. 

Weirdly enough, green is one of my least liked colours. Somehow though, olive green is one of my favourite colours. I haven't posted many outfit photos because this is basically what I've worn more than half the time.

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Denim Cascade Jacket

For some reason I put this jacket up on the blog without a single picture of how it looks on. That was just me being absent minded and a tad bit lazy. It always helps to see something on to really get a feel of how it wears. 

I did mention how happy I am with how this turned out. I've already gotten a bit of wear out of it because I just love it. Personally its great making long sleeve shirts that are actually long on my gangly arms.

I was worried because of the denim it wouldn't drape nicely but it does cascade nicely with a little manipulating. All in all, it ended up being exactly what I wanted.

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Just Finished - Denim Jacket

This is another fabric I found while thrifting that I thought I could make something nice out of. With around 2 metres of denim the possibilities were pretty much open. I decided to make something season appropriate like a jacket. 

The pattern (McCall's 6444 which I used once before here) was meant for knits with a bit more drape to them but ended up working just fine with this denim. The cascading part doesn't exactly fall naturally like it does in this picture, but if you just fold the collar down it stays in place.

 

You can wear it in different ways which I love in a piece of clothing. It's great when you can wear something multiple times without it looking the same each time. 

Somewhat contemplating maybe putting some sort of clasp to give the option of closing it up when it gets real cold. Not entirely sure if I will because I wanted a layering piece more than I wanted an actual jacket.

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In Search Of - Fall Jacket

Parka by wallarand featuring Miss Selfridge

Mr Mrs Furs brown coat, 50 660 SEK / SAM parka coat, 8 895 SEK / Current Elliott outerwear, 3 485 SEK / Miss Selfridge coat, 825 SEK / River Island brown biker jacket, 1 325 SEK / ONLY parka coat, 920 SEK / New Look olive green coat, 460 SEK / J TOMSON military jacket, 200 SEK / H m parka

With fall just around the corner, I'm on the lookout for a fall jacket. I haven't owned a parka/military jacket in years, and yet, right now I'm drawn to them. I want a jacket that will keep me warm and look casual. Who knows if I'll actually get one, but if one comes my way at the right price, I'll definitely snatch it up.   

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