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| Secondhand Style |
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| This jacket was fashioned from the Secondhand Style pattern that features recycled denim. The pattern pieces for View B were used but the collar was omitted. A multi-brown variegated serger thread was used to finish the edges of this chartreuse wool creation held with four large, mismatched vintage buttons. |
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| This jacket was crafted using the Secondhand Style pattern (View C), but rather than utilizing recycled denim, a new lightweight lime green denim was selected. Sleeves and collar are cut from vintage bark cloth while the sleeve band exposes the wrong side of the green denim to echo the turned back collar. Sleeve cuffs are created from vintage bedspread fabric and three metallic vintage buttons close the jacket front. The jacket edges are easily finished with a variegated serger thread while the sleeve cuffs sport a traditional hem. |
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| The Secondhand Style pattern, View B, was used for this design. The body of the jacket is comprised of recycled denim, while the sleeves and collar are crafted from a reproduction Western themed bark cloth from Moda / United Notions. The straight sleeves don a traditional hem while the jacket itself is finished along the edges with a mix of brown and gold serger thread. Four mismatched vintage buttons adorn the front. |
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| This jacket was created using the View D pieces from the Secondhand Style pattern. Rather than using recycled denim, soft new red denim was chosen. For a modern look, seam allowances are exposed on the sleeves and down the center back. The original instructions say to cut out the jacket fronts over a seamed jean leg. Since fabric was used here, the jacket front pattern piece was cut in two vertically. A seam allowance was added to each cut edge of the front and they were stitched together with the seam allowance exposed. All edges of the jacket are serged with a crisp, black thread for graphic contrast. An asymmetrically wrapped belt with overall buckle and a single vintage button provide closure. |
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| Easy Silhouette Jacket |
| This version of the Easy Silhouette Jacket was crafted using a Moda linen that is printed with a softly faded nostalgic floral. A natural linen color on the wrong side adds contrast when the collar is turned back to make it visible. Burgundy serging is used to finish and accent all the edges while the asymmetric tab closure is secured with a green vintage button. |
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| Easy Silhouette Vest |
| Five different vintage bark cloth prints, both floral and abstract, combine to create this fun and funky garment. It is cut from the longer length version of the Easy Silhouette Vest pattern but the asymmetric tie closure is a variation not shown on the pattern. It is easily adapted to this style. Simply cut two lengths of fabric for ties that are approximately 15” x 2” and serge all the edges. Baste the left side seam before final stitching. Try on garment and mark desired placement of tie that will emerge from the left side seam. Remove basting threads at this mark. Slide one end of tie in this opening, right side up, and align the short end of tie with the left side edge of vest. Pin and stitch side seam, catching in tie. Try vest on again and draw the left tie straight across toward center of vest. Mark the corresponding point on right front edge to place the right tie. With tie right side up, slide one short end under right front at this point about 5/8”. Pin. Stitch through end to secure. Stitch a buttonhole in the upper corner of right front piece. See photo. Close the right over left as shown and stitch a vintage button on left front beneath buttonhole. Tie garment to close. |
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| One Button Swing Topper |
| View 2 of the One Button Swing Topper pattern is the basis of this creation. Decorator fabrics in two hues of brown floral are combined to complement and contrast. An oversized covered button secures the front. The asymmetrically lapped back belt is held with a fabric covered button as well. In the pattern instructions, a raw edged fabric trim encircles the cuff. This has been omitted here and a contrasting bias binding has been added to the lower edge of the cuffs. Use a 1/2" bias tape maker and follow manufacturer’s directions. |
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| A vibrant and lightweight turquoise denim is used to fashion this version of the One Button Swing Topper pattern. View 3 is represented here with black serging to bind and accent the edges. One large black vintage button secures and punctuates the front. The wrong side of the denim adds contrast at turned back collar and back belt detail. |
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| Retro Raglan Jacket |
| The Retro Raglan Jacket is irresistible constructed of this soft vintage reproduction bedspread fabric from Moda. The peachy pink textured fabric graces the three large covered buttons and the two front patch pockets as well. |
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| Mixed to Match |
| This attention getting garment from the Mixed to Match pattern, View 3, is crafted from two great vintage finds; a horse and rider themed fabric for bodice and sleeve and a graphic bark cloth for lower garment. The sleeve hems are graced with a slight ruffle of new sheer black organdy touched with a hint of stitching and sequins. Two bold vintage black buttons reside to one side, securing the front. |
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| Perfect Pullover |
| The three primary colors play across this Perfect Pullover rendition. The piece comprising bodice and upper sleeve is cut from vintage floral yardage. The lower sleeve is a bit of vintage tablecloth fabric. The lower wrapped section of the shirt is yet a third fabric, cut from a vintage tablecloth with a Southwestern motif. |
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