Candyfloss Jacket project

As my new job and move beckon I am reviewing my wardrobe. I am in need of a smart in-between seasons jacket and I have a hankering for a tweed Chanel inspired number.

A project like that isn't cheap but if you look at it as an investment and think of the cost of an ordinary mass produced jacket versus a Chanel you are making a wise investment.

I spent £55 on my supplies

first I selected the following pattern:

The Threads and Simplicity collaboration patterns are great, you've got a capsule wardrobe that is on trend yet classic all for £9 including postage

The fabric requirements are economical and I can see myself making all the items eventually. I particularly love the peplum blouse.

When you talk 'Chanel style' jacket you think Linton tweeds and I fell pray to this beauty:

£26 a meter is a big Ouch but this come in 140 cm wide and the Simplicity only requires 1.20 meter

I am not a big fan of the bling jackets with shiny trimmings and gilt buttons but I have a couple of meters of this cute gros grain velvet pompom ribbon in my sewing stash . I got it from French haberdashery website Mamzelle Fourmi. I will use it to trim the jacket:

Yes, it seems my brain has been taken over by candy floss.

And as I hate sewing buttonholes I ordered some furriers hooks and eyes from McCulloch & Wallis to discreetly fasten edge to edge.


 And now for some more pink: