You are old, Father William,” the young man said,
“And your hair has become very white;
And yet you incessantly stand on your head –
Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
I’ve been tidying my workroom in preparation for making this jacket. I can almost see my work table now. It will happen soon.
The design doesn't make you gasp at it's fabulousness but it's the construction I'm interested in. You can wear it upside down. I've just made a cardigan like that out my head. Thought if I had these pattern pieces I could raid my scrap box and maybe combine with knitting and make all manner of weird gear. Going to make the straightforward version first with some fabric I 'acquired'. Very lovely light wool. Must have cost a fortune! Found it in the scrap box at a quilting group I went to briefly.
It has exposed, bound seams which is something I’ve never attempted before. Lots of Utube help available of course. I also have a fabulous old sewing manual, Singer Illustrated Dressmaking Guide. It has line drawings of elegant ladies in day dresses and says things like ‘….ragged edges are inexcusable.’
But mon Dieu! Today ragged edges are de rigueur!
