So I finished off the pockets on Sam’s birthday shirt/jacket last night, and did take those few snaps of the pockets to show here because I was so happy at how they turned out, but the light was not great for taking a photo of Sam modelling the whole thing. So now it is, and I have.
It is made out of thin navy blue non-stretchy corduroy, using the old favourite Burda 7767 with a few modifications… the addition of two breast pockets with arrow head flaps, and the double welt/patch pockets I showed you yesterday. And a curved hemline. And I used brown snaps instead of buttons. The collar facing, yoke facing, flap facings and welt pocket lining are all in a contrasting cotton, woven in a tiny plaid design of beige and black.
So here’s the thing… I don’t know if it qualifies as a shirt or a jacket, or both.
It is made using a shirt pattern, and can be happily worn buttoned (snapped?) up and on its own… thus earning itself a “shirt” label.
But also; being made of sturdy corduroy fabric, and also wearable unbuttoned and open over other shirts with his hands shoved in the pockets, it comes off as kinda jacket-style… thus attaining “jacket” status.
A hybrid.
There must be a name to properly describe garments like this without having to resort to the hyphenated.
Fantastic !!!!! that fabric is tricky to work with (I think) and you have made it look great.
blue cord thank goodness their are still sensible people in the world that appreciate this revolutionary material!
oooh, nice, I really like the side-entry on the bottom cargo pocket. What a versatile garment! I bet he loves it.
Oh this is really nice. Umm we call these shirt jackets; and yes sometimes they are worn as shirts and sometimes as a jacket.
Very smart. The finishing details and pockets are terrific.
shacket? jirt? mmm maybe not. Looks really good though whatever its called.
Fantastic details in this jacket and beautifully sewn as always!