Vogue 1385 #2 and a Dress

I finally got photos taken so here is my second Sandra Betzina jacket,  V1385 

Don't you just love the neckline!

I was very lucky to find just the right purple buttons too!

This jacket really isn't hard to make. As long as you mark those neck darts well and follow the directions, they come together quite well. As a matter of fact, two of my sewing students have opted to make this as their project.

Last time, I had made size C and found it was too big so this time I cut Size B but I made a Full Bust Adjustment and the fit is just right!

For the coordinating dress,  I morphed the top of V8684 and the  Rachel  Comey   skirt , V1247 by joining the skirt to the dress at the waistline.

I added more gathers at the shoulder because when I muslined this dress ( I made it into a nightie ), I found the ruching was way too sparse. BTW, I love the French dart on this dress. It works really well.

Not a good photo but I wanted to show the pocket detail.. The Rachey Comey skirt is A-line but I made it into more of a straight skirt because it looked better like this.

The fabrics both came from Vogue Fabrics. The jacket is a cotton sateen and the dress is a ponte knit.

This is more of a spring / fall outfit than a summer one because the ponte of the dress is quite thick but I might get some wear out of the jacket paired with pants for a sportier look, like this.

There are several tops cut out and in various stages of construction right now in my sewing room. I'm very keen on this  Marci Tilton top/jacket, V8982 in particular. So you'll see that for sure next time.

Until then, Happy Sewing from