I first made this raspberry red, bracelet sleeved, silk hessian jacket a couple of years ago, using Vogue 2894 and the squeensiest length of raspberry red silk hessian. It felt like a miracle I was able to cut out the pattern pieces! but the fabric was obviously meant to become this jacket since it has become a staple piece in my wardrobe. The jacket was originally posted here as part of another outfit, along with my review of the pattern.Now in past 6 different ways posts I've delved into my wardrobe to come up with a whole bunch of outfits featuring the item ... but this time I've gone for a retrospective look at some old outfits. Five of these photos are from various me-made or self-stitched months... and it was quite interesting to look back seeking out old pictures again...
At left, on a freeeezing summer's day in Paris, with black jeans and a soft grey hoodie, in a sorta Full Metal Alchemist get-up. Yes, of course I watched the entire series, with my children, hehe. Didn't you?!! Worth it, my friends. Worth. It. And at right; worn with a white wrap-front blouse and my blue and white patchwork skirt, to a birthday do for my Mum...
At left; brightening up a plain but smart oatmeal dress, and chocolate gloves, tights and boots. I later took Sam out to lunch for his birthday. Incidentally, one of the really great things about documenting your outfits each in those me-made months is that you do have an instant mental snapshot of that day, which sure helps my sad old mind in recalling the day and just what I was doing. Probably I would not remember a single second of this day, if I did not have the photo here....
At right; I never put this photo in my blog for some reason. Probably decided I did not like the outfit after all or something, too much red and purple together but actually it's not so bad! I am wearing the jacket with my purple jeans, a burgundy scarf, and an orange rtw cardigan.
At left; on a rainy but not too cold day in Paris; I wore the jacket with a navy/white striped Tshirt and a little ivory skirt. btw, I didn't intentionally put together a French "uniform" that day. I only realised later on how super-cliched I looked. Tourists, huh? So embarrassing....! At right; the jacket adds a touch of colour to an all--white outfit... here worn with my bamboo shoot top and a long layered lace-y skirt.
As the cooler weather starts to roll around again, I will be glad to pull this one out of the wardrobe and wear it again. I've always loved the three quarter length sleeves. Plus, it's kinda chirpy and cheerful, and instantly adds a zing to any old thing it gets slung over.