For a while now I have been wanting to make a light jacket for golfing and general dog walking activities. I needed something in the way of a spring jacket.
As a result I was very happy to see the Maxime in the new spring line up.
This is an extremely practical pattern. I particularly like the big flap pockets at the front and the fact that they also have a side entry, what they sometimes call "hand warmer" pockets. There is a good zipper guard and elastic at the bottom and sleeves, also good for the weather.
I had some rainwear, sort of a tencel I bought a long time ago for another pattern, and some athletic mesh stuff that I thought would work well for a lining.
Most importantly I had a really nice metal teeth zipper I bought to match in NYC for this fabric and I was happy to have the chance to use it.
One note though about the instructions for the zipper in this pattern. There are some careful instructions about how to shorten a longer zipper and fold over the zipper guard over the top. This was a little more challenging for me that if I had used a plastic teeth zipper. Next time, and I will be making this one again, I would probably just measure the pattern for my size and buy a zipper to fit rather than taking the top teeth off a longer zipper - something I don't think I am particularly good at.
That is just my choice and not a big deal but something to think about.
The jacket went together very well, with some of those interesting industrial type techniques I love to see in Jalie's patterns. In addition to the pockets I also liked the flange at the yoke in the front and the high collar.
I can tell you right now this is going to be one of my favourite new garments this spring. It is neat but has enough ease to be very wearable. I liked the back ease in particular- I want to be able to swing a golf club in this jacket.
A few more pictures of me wearing this one, including my signature talking to the camera man shot. And boy do I need a haircut!
Absolutely beautiful! Love the color and fit! Thanks for the heads up about the zipper. I am awful at shortening zips!
ReplyDeleteWow. This is a winner. Love the colour on you, stylish, practical and great fit.
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Excellent color on you! And you even have a chilly spring looking day to display it.
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Great jacket and love the colour. I have been thinking about making myself a running jacket and this looks like it might work. Or the other Jalie jacket that is zip front stretch. Maybe I could make that one with more ease in a windstop? Would want to take off flap part of pocket for running. And add zips to pocket. See where I am going!?
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