Butterick tweed jacket progress

So I got a lot done on the jacket yesterday! Lining is in, button loops are on, capelet is piped and attached, sleeves are made.

Here are progress shots:

Attaching the button loops



Photo from this morning



Tee hee! I don't want to give too much away because though I still have a lot to do (attach sleeves, slipstitch bottom hem, put on buttons), it looks pretty much done. I don't want to do the 'big revel' until it's really ready.

Button selection

Weird, I went to Joann's with the idea that I'd get metal buttons for the tweed jacket. I even had 12 metal buttons in my basket when I saw these faux leather ones, and promptly changed my mind! I still need three more because Joann's only had 9 in stock. They promised they replenish buttons within a week, but we'll see. I've seen them out of basic black cotton for weeks!

So that's all I've gotten done so far today because I had to go to the DMV to renew my driver's license and run errands.

More progress on the Tweed Jacket

Just for my own records...

Attached 9 buttons, attached sleeves, slipstitched sleeve lining to seam allowance for both sleeves...

observed that though coat looks like cover drawing, on me it looks like a wizard's cape when I'm wearing jeans and a button down blouse. *giggle*

Off to dress for Nocturne. Will wear the newest version of the Olenska gown as the last time I wore the bodice was two months ago at a different club. Suddenly remembered I forgot to add the hooks and eyes for closures of the overskirt. Pins it is!