My Coat of Many Colors

Made my own pattern for my pre navy jacket



This is a jacket I made for a pattern from old fabric that I had on hand in like forever...I never expected
It to look good enough to wear when I made it but it turned out to be a great fall jacket and
I've had a lot of compliments on it everywhere I go. :)


My pattern trial jacket in Navy.
Now from this pattern, the paper one I made. I tweaked it until I got exactly what I wanted.
I made the sleeves a bit more fitted at the wrist in my "real jacket".
I made it slightly shorter in front and longer in back.
I didn't make a belt although I still may later.
I made the pockets deeper.
I used different fabrics for different pieces
I added a hood
I changed the lapel


"My coat of many colors"


Ta da!!! I've finally finished my jacket and took pictures of it!!! I had took pictures of it before
But I hated them so I took more and I like these a lot better, so much so that I didn't know
Which ones to choose to put on here...so I posted a lot of them, hope you don't mind!!
         
   
The black fabric is fabric I found at French's (Used clothing store) and the
Pink and white fabric is fabric that I had got to make a quilt and hadn't used yet.
The plain white and pink fabric also
 
I quilted the pink and white fabric with black thread. The jacket is lined with
A thick and sturdy quilting fabric, not the cheap kind but a good quality one.
I then put a binding on the collar and front edge of the jacket.

I also quilted all the black with white polka dots.

  
The jacket has princess seams with pocket inserts in them. I got the idea for the pockets from
My threads magazine November 2000. I am doing really good using the ideas from my magazines!!!
I have lots more to go through and make things from them.
 

The side welt pocket idea. I made mine a bit different

  
I used the quilting ideas from this

And this


I strip pieced the back with all the different fabrics I had on hand and
I added a hood. I wasn't sure if I should add the hood but I am really glad
I did!!!

 
The light pink and dark pink woven plaid fabric is fabric that I bought at Fabricville last
Year but never made anything with it.

The sleeves are not quilted but they are pieced with white on the inside.
  
The pockets go all the way down to the bottom of the jacket. Very comfy and
Warm since it is all lined inside too.


Detail

 
Learned this from Pinterest. How to pose to make your waist look tiny!! Lol
Works great!!!

The back of the jacket is longer and shaped. There is also a pleat there
Although it is hard to see in pictures.
  



This is a dressy casual jacket.

buttons….I could have added more buttons but they are 3 1/2 hours away
so I didn’t

Love my hood

I made the lapel so that is a bit asymmetrical.




back detail




My cat Minou follows me every time I go outdoors. She always has to get in the pictures!! lol


Got my earrings at the dollar store for $1.00 cha ching!!





That’s it folks!! All in all I am pretty happy with how it turned out. It should keep me warm this winter.
My critical eye sees things I could have done better….maybe with the next jacket!
Thanks for looking, hope you liked it!!!