New Look 6617

** Added a picture of me wearing coat  at bottom of post**

Pattern Description: Misses' unlined jacket in 3 lengths, two collar options.


Sizing: 6 to 16

Instructions:  They are very good, concise and easy to follow.  The pattern includes several options to create a jacket with many different details.  With this in mind, I found the directions to have a nice order.

Likes/Dislikes:  I wanted a lightweight spring jacket with military influences.  This pattern was just what I had in mind.  I have had it in my pattern collection for quite sometime, happy to finally use it.  The long cuffs were a nice detail, too.

Here is the pockets:

Changes:  Only adding length to the sleeve.

Fabric:  A cotton twill or drill type of fabric, found it a Wal-Mart on Thursday for $1.50 a yard.  My buttons were the highest priced items to this jacket.  I went to Joann's this morning to find buttons, these were the only choice with 12 buttons in stock.  $4.00 a card but I had several coupons and then a 25% off the total purchase.  The fabric wrinkles a bit when handled but I don't mind that too much, it


Conclusion:  This pattern has many pieces and took me quite awhile to cut out but it was so worth it.  I really liked how the pattern went together and the finished garment turned out better than the picture in my head (which is always a good thing). Hoping the weather cooperates so I can wear my new jacket this week

the jacket has funny drag lines in this picture, I didn't take much time outside arranging it on my dressform - too cold!

Look at the picture above- I sewed the cuff tab backwards on one of the sleeves!  Oops have to fix that.