Closeup of jacket - this was a scrumptious reversible wool/lycra blend from Charles Chang Lima - I used the grey pinstripe for the main fabric, and brought the hems to the front instead of the back to reveal the tan backside of the fabric. I couched grey yarns there for a smooth design transition...

Then, to carry through this accent of the reverse tan side of the fabric, I placed a seam at the fold of the front tuck on the pant and reversed the inside of that tuck - that is why the tuck looks light tan.... look closer at the pant photo...


from Londa's design room

closeup of jacket back - I lengthened the center back 6"! When I make this garment again - I'll lengthen it even more. There are ramifications of this at the side seam hemline - which I go into in great detail in my Londa's 2 Cents Worth on this pattern - available for purchase at my website: www.londas-sewing.com
- or availble FREE with purchase of that pattern from me.
from Londa's design room

Pant - I ran short of fabric - hence the diagonal below the knee detail...
from Londa's design room

Full Plaza Jacket and Pant outfit... The blue T-shirt underneath might look weird in the pictures, but it honestly picks up the light grey pinstripe of this fabric, and the grey yarn that I couched along the reversed hemlines on the Jacket quite nicely. PLUS - I have resolved to add some color to my wardrobe - :)
from Londa's design room

Londa's Plaza Pant and Jacket

Yea...just finally finished my Plaza Ensemble - using The Sewing Workshop's Plaza Jacket and Pant I also have written my Londa's 2 Cents Worth - which, if I might say so myself - is quite valuable. I've added much to this pattern with some creative ideas and changes - including some yardage saving ideas...
I'll go over to Hello.com to get the pictures posted...

If you have any questions - just use the Comments on this post to ask...
Londa

Went shopping at the mall...what I saw

Went 'flitting' through the mall Friday night... a.. I was amazed at the number and colors of what I call 'shells' available - and many in quite nice quality knits and fabrications. Most of them were sleeveless. I just don't ever remember seeing so many of this wardrobe basic in RTW before... b.. Though what I've read says softer colors (better for us aging baby-boomers) - that is NOT what I saw. The main color that jumped out at me was a fairly bright coral. The 'pink' of this year? Could be death to very cool-undertoned complexions imho... c.. Picked up some chenille sweaters for myself at $7! I work in my basement much of the year where it is quite cool, and these are just right for me. loved those bargains! February and August are the months to both buy the new at introductory sales, and spend time shopping the sales racks... d.. Had to giggle to myself at all the simple tie belts thrown onto jeans and elevated pricing....think I'll attack my stash and make some up to sell at the fine arts fairs I do with my creative wearables... e.. Anyone else? Been shopping? Impressions... ??Londa