3 Jackets, 1 Pattern!

With one pattern: Vogue #8673 Melanie Fredrickson has created 3 totally unique jackets!

"Salt & Pepper" A black and white satin evening jacket.

 

This jacket features a sharp contrast of white in the asymmetrical collar and exaggerated cuffs with black jeweled buttons.

The back of the jacket entices the eye with a black metallic dot in the center panel, and side panels of white satin overlay-ed with black dotted mesh. The yoke features a white knit splashed with silver dots and lines overlay-ed with a sheer panel of black mesh embellished with soutash trim.

The left front is white stretch satin which has been pin-tucked and then overlay-ed with black silk organza and edged with a beaded and

stone trim. The final flourish is a large black zipper flower hiding the snap closure underneath.

"City Scape's" A wearable art jacket in wool.

The City Scape jacket is constructed with a double faced wool in colors of chocolate brown and thistle.

Skyscrapers are made with strips of silk dupioni embellished with free motion stitching in dark brown rayon

thread. Each buildings is inserted between the two layers of wool with decorative stitching around each side.

Buildings are 'lighted' with swarovski crystals. The lining inside the jacket is a wonderful silk named Shabby Chic that picks up

all the colors in the jacket. This jacket was made with long sleeves. Collar and cuffs are embellished with the selvage edge

of the fabric and horizontal strips of silk dupioni.

"Plum Delicious" Plum and gold brocade jacket.

This lovely jacket is the same pattern without the collar and has 3/4 length sleeves.

A simple pattern featuring a beautifully designed brocade fabric. The back of the brocade

is fused with feather fuse and then underlined with silk organza. This give the jacket body,

crisp seams and sharp points and edges. The fabric was laided out to have the feature design

in center back first a a focal point, then matching each front and side pieces as close as possible to carry the

design through the jacket and sleeves. Five black and bronze toned buttons are placed close together

on the diagonal jacket front. Lined with black Bemberg rayon.

Indian Inspriation

There are so many cool interpretations of Indian saris. All saris have blocks of designs embroidered, stamped or painted onto woven fabrics. This will allow you to turn pattern pieces cross-grain in order to play with the design placement for a garment. We currently have 8 different saris ranging from $90-$135. Each sari ranges in length from 4.5-6 yds and are sold as entire pieces.

 

Using sari fabric instantly creates a one of a kind outfit. You can dress it up or dress it down! Finding the perfect pattern for these amazing pieces are essential. Keeping the garment simple will allow the design of the sari to shine! Adding trims and combining the sari fabric with other fabrics will create an over the top look for a wearable art piece! Sewing Workshop patterns would be an interesting option for some of these amazing pieces... the creative possibilities are ENDLESS!