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Alexander McQueen Kimono Jacket!
March 04, 2007
Here as promised as some photos of the kimono jacket! It was a blast to make, now I want to try sewing tricky, individual clothes ALL THE TIME! Mine isn't exactly the same as the model one, because firstly the instructions were very handy but not 100% comprehensive (I think a certain amount of sewing knowledge is assumed, which I probably fell a touch short on), and also because If I had folded mine as tight as the model one, it wouldn't have fitted! But that aside I'm super pleased with it. On the jacket's own page I have put lots more info in case anyone wants to make it themselves and could do with some tips.
Here's the front:
And here's the back, in all it's pleated and complicated glory:
And if you click here, you can see more bigger photos, and read more info!
Posted by jen at March 4, 2007 05:36 PM
Comments
Its just stunning, and you look fantastic in it. You've definately inspired me to have a go.
Posted by: Sharon at March 4, 2007 08:17 PM
You look fantastic! so cute with those jeans and that top! Good job!
Posted by: Emily at March 4, 2007 08:27 PM
You look great! The jacket is very impressive, and is lovely, I really like the look of that fabric. Wow!
Posted by: anushka at March 4, 2007 08:31 PM
Inspiring! It's very modern, love it. Also--I feel compelled to comment on your jeans--are they new? They're awesome!
Posted by: Cirilia at March 4, 2007 08:37 PM
Awesome, rock on Jen! I hope that you'll find more reasons to wear it.
Posted by: Johanna at March 5, 2007 12:44 AM
Wow! I am in awe of your sewing skills! I always thought that pattern looked gorgeous, but seeing it in real life on someone makes all the difference.
Posted by: Bryony at March 5, 2007 06:51 AM
It looks fabulous! Well done you.
Posted by: Pigwotknits at March 5, 2007 10:27 AM
Wow,that is stunning.
Posted by: Cheryl at March 5, 2007 11:47 AM
wow! you look fab in that! really came out great.
Posted by: Amy at March 5, 2007 03:21 PM
I'm completely impressed by your kimono jacket. Sewing is something I want to move into next, maybe when my husband is next away. I just saw a darth vader dress on another woman's blog. It was so cool, and I'm not particularly a star wars fan. She got the fabric in China... Finding good fabric would be part of the fun, I guess. Well done, your jacket looks great! P x x
Posted by: Polly at March 5, 2007 04:21 PM
That looks amazing! I printed out the pattern a week or so ago but I'm still totally intimidated by it. It's hugely helpful to see that a workable pattern can actually be made from that pile of paper.
Posted by: Stephanie at March 5, 2007 04:43 PM
The jacket looks great! You should be proud - the pattern looks tricky.
And thanks for the link to ShowStudio; I hadn't come across it.
Posted by: Dalila at March 5, 2007 07:44 PM
Congratulations on your Knitty pattern!
Posted by: Anne-Caroline at March 7, 2007 08:40 PM
wow - I've been eyeing that pattern but you had the guts to give it a go! it looks great. and congrats on the knitty pattern too!
Posted by: anna at March 7, 2007 09:27 PM
Wow, nice job on that!
Posted by: Emily S. at March 15, 2007 11:20 PM