11.10.2011

This Jacket Makes Me Silly

Apparently.
Today I present to you the Minoru Jacket!  It's almost like magic because I made this jacket before it was even released for sale.  How?  I was a pattern tester for Tasia's Sewaholic PatternsTasia's blog is one of the first I ever started to follow.  I loved when she started to design, make, and sell her own patterns for pear-shaped women (because I am one!), and all the Sewaholic patterns were cute to boot.  When she made a call for people to test out her newest pattern, I signed right up, and was quite excited when I was chosen.
I made the outer part of my jacket from a green cotton twill and lined it with ivory quilting cotton, both from Fabric.com.  It was my first time working with a separating zipper...but wouldn't you know, it's just like working with a regular one!  How about that.  Except that is separates.  And in this case, that's a good thing.
There are pockets on the inside that close with velcro - a perfect spot for keys or your phone...or my Kindle, if I had one.  CHRISTMAS LIST.
Probably my favorite feature is the wide elastic across the back.  It draws the excess fabric of the jacket in to give you a nice, feminine shape, even though you're wearing outerwear!  Which is usually rather unflattering.
This jacket comes with an option to put a concealed hood, hidden in a zipper pouch, in the collar as well. The Minoru Jacket pattern is available for preorder now through Tasia's mailing list! Click here and scroll to the bottom of the post to join the mailing list and receive info about preordering.

Tasia, thanks so much for allowing some of us to test this pattern for you! I loved every moment of the construction - your instructions were so easy to follow and made everything a breeze. Thanks for fulfilling the need for modern, wearable patterns for us pear-shaped gals!

10 comments:

  1. it looks like someone who is silly too took those pictures?? si?

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  2. the jacket is so cute!! and I think you chose the perfect color.

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  3. Very cute jacket and great colour! Love it!!

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  4. Super cute jacket, the colour is so pretty <3
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  5. Love it! You look so adorable! :) -Lo

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  6. I spied you wearing this a few weeks ago in one of your weekend posts! So cute! I love the way it turned out!

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  7. I really like your jacket made in such a cheerful color.

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  8. Love that green! What a cute jacket!

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  9. I love te colour. I am glad you made it in cotton twill - that's the fabric I wanted to use and thought it might not have enough drape. I love the way yours turned out though, so now I will definitely go ahead with cotton twill.

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