First I drafted a girls jacket block, the bodice and sleeve.
I started on paper (I use that old fashioned paper tablecloth that comes in rolls)
Then I cut them out and pasted them to a piece of bristol board.
All the basic blocks I do will be used again and again to design off of.
I have 5/8" seam allowances already added.
This is the design I've come up with.
A lined girls jacket with turned up sleeve cuffs, a little skirt that is longer in the back. and a rounded collar.
I hope it looks cute when I get to sewing it up.
Here's the final pattern. I used the sleeve and back as is and added an overlap to the front bodice.
The collar and skirt part were drafted just for this coat.
While I drafted, the fabrics were being washed and dried.
Oh my! This took the better part of the day
Looks like everything is ready to go!
What do you think of the design?
That looks so cute. I can hardly wait to see the jacket.
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