Very exciting! Today is the day you guys get to vote for your favorite “flip”…. and this will be tough… there were 3 other fantastic entries, so I know it will be a close race!
Go over to Frances Suzanne and vote for your favorite.
Voting is open until Sunday and the winner will be announced on Tuesday. Can’t wait!
When the lovely ladies from Frances Suzanne gave us the choice of which pattern to sign up for, I scrambled to pick The Tinny Dress by Straight Grain. I adore classic, vintage designs… and the peter pan collar was calling my name. I also knew right away that I wanted to turn the dress into a dressy {reversible} jacket for my daughter.
Introducing: The Tinny Jacket
In order to make a jacket instead of a dress, I took An’s pattern and reversed it. The bodice now opens in the front and the back is closed. I also widened the front bodice and skirt several inches to allow for an overlapping placket. The sleeves were lengthened to wrist length.
Finally, I lined the entire jacket with white fleece for comfort and it also now completely reversible!
While the bird fabric is Ainsley’s favorite…
…I also love the look of the classic white jacket.
I love that you can catch a little glimpse of the yellow on the cuffs.
This was so fun to make and it actually makes me look forward to the cooler weather.
Here is the back view.
Side view.
This shows the wonderful cuffs that I didn’t change.
I loved them so much!
My daughter thought wearing a winter coat in the middle of July was really funny… at first.
Then, she realized that it wasn’t so fun.
This is her grumpy face.
(the dress pattern is Violette Fields Josephine)
Boy, was she “pleased” when I told her that we still needed photos of the white side!
Hayley
Hayley Crouse is a wife, mother and multifaceted designer. Her love of sewing, crafting, cooking and interior design infuses her daily life and naturally spills over into her online presence. She pushes the envelope of her creativity and hopes that others will be inspired to do the same. She currently authors the Welcome to the Mouse House Blog, is the pattern designer behind Mouse House Creations and is a collaborative designer with Willow & Co. Patterns.
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SOOOOO adorable!!! Is it really cool enough where you are to model this coat without being hot? I love the dress too!!! Thanks for guesting post for me today :o)
EMily@nap-timecreations.com
thanks Emily! No, it was really really hot that day and she was not happy about it, lol!!
I have never made a jacket before but both of my girls want me to make them one. I love this jacket you made. Great project!!