an origami-esque jacket

I have a guilt box at home. Its my box of started but unfinished sewing projects.

Some items have been in there for literally years, which is shameful.

Now that I finally have my sewing machine out regularly again, and have started on yet more new items, I have resolved to work my way through some of the pile of incomplete items.

The first to be ticked off was the polka dot shift dress I posted about a few weeks ago. This time it was the turn of a kimono-style jacket. The pattern for this was a web download - it had been back-engineered from a McQueen jacket. The instructions weren't super-clear, and some of the markings on the pattern didn't appear to be needed, but it was an intriguing project.

I'm pretty pleased with myself for finishing this and ending up with something that can be worn. I know I've gone wrong in a few places, and I'm not keen on the way that the folding of the fabric makes the jacket quite thick in places, but I do love the origami pleating all over the back.

I might try this pattern again once I'm a more confident seamstress. It would be interesting to approach it again with a more expert eye and see if I can resolve the areas I found confusing this time.

If you fancy having a go you can find the download here.