The Swing has Swung
At long last, pictures of my finished jacket. (I actually finished it a month ago but it was way too hot around here to take pictures in it!)
I can't really put my finger on why I don't love it. It's just something about the fit. See, it looks pretty good if I have my arms out, or my hands on my hips like above. But with my arms down?
I looks a lot more boxy than swingy.
At first I thought maybe the chest was just too wide, and if I took it in, then it would be more bell shaped and therefore, more flattering. But how can the chest be large if I have this:
Boob gapage!
Sigh. I don't think it's really the style - I have another, factory made swing jacket that I love. Is it that the shoulders don't fit? The neckline is too wide? It doesn't flare enough? Not enough drape? I don't know. I'm hoping I'll be able to make some kind of alteration and, BAM! I'll be totally in love with it. Maybe I should block it again? Suggestions welcome!
THE RUNDOWN:
YARN: Elann.com peruvian highland wool
COLOUR: 402
NEEDLES: Denise 4mm
posted by Julia at 11:42 AM
8 Comments:
Hmmm looks great to me! Love the colour choices too :)
just saw you asked for suggestions: the gappy bit between 1st & 2nd buttons could be eliminated if you maybe sewed poppers on the inside seam? Only having 3 buttons on a jacket is asking a lot of it to close up nice and neat anyhow, unless they are really close together.... Anyhow, again, think it looks lovely :)
I think it looks great --great job lady!
Hmm, maybe I should move the buttons closer together and just have the top part close. Thanks goldtop!
Me likey!!!
Maybe you just need to be in the cold season for it to hit you!
What about wearing red underneath it? (my fav color :op) Haha!
Thx for the yarn suggestion I didn't even think about Elann.com for the yarn!!
I think it looks great , but I agree with goldtop - perhaps try and eliminate the gappage with some internal press studs? That way it'll look more neater when it's on :)
yay! your jacket is so gorgeous!!
i think it looks wonderful. i love love love the gray and your stitches and finishing details are PERFECT. great job!
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