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Part of the new pattern group this jacket is very simple yet fits well. It will have a closer fitting armhole (not tight!) and be cut straight from the bustline to the hem. The neckline has a wonderful shape. I added the tuck detail option just for fun and to keep the fabric the focal point. These crossdye linens are similar to working with handkerchief silk linen. The hand and weight are just amazing.

This is another new pattern but in the mean time the Boatneck Shell (#311) pattern cut longer with a few inches of aline added will work fine. The floral rayon crepe is beautiful (not the usual flat un-interesting rayon print!) and looks like a watercolor painting. It is the perfect match for the crossdye linen. It would be a great cropped pant or skirt too.

The Fitted Jacket feels more like a shirt in this fabric, which is exactly what I wanted. I recommend using non-fusible cotton batiste or cotton lawn for the interfacing. My fusible tricot interfacing is too stiff for this fabric. The jacket keeps its shape yet feels light as air. The straight skirt in the floral rayon is a fresh mix with the jacket. Using the boatneck shell pattern and cutting it longer for a dress would be nice too. When using this pattern for non-stretch fabrics, cut one size larger than your hip measurement and straighten the seamline from the hip to the waist so it will pull up comfortably over your hips.

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This gorgeous outfit is the new Inset Jacket made in the Pindot and Double Pindot fabric from the spring CLOTHESLINE. The fabric is great to work with and keeps it shape so the flounce is perfect and the jacket insets and center front look very crisp and clean. The Inset Jacket would be great in either of the crossdye linen fabrics.

The Matte Jersey Vine fabric from the spring CLOTHESLINE was perfect for a sample of one of the new patterns I am working on. The front and back are cut on the bias to give this drape front top the perfect drape at the neck. It has a close fitting (not tight) shoulder line and sleeve and gives the hint of a curve at the waist. I paired it with the flounce straight skirt in the base ottoman fabric.

The mannequin is wearing one of the many options of the BaseWearTwo tee. I added 6” to this one so it would be about fingertip length on me. The most flattering length for this look is at least a couple inches below the crotch. This is the fun flower coordinate to the ribbony ruching fabric. Either fabric would be great. This fabric has “snappy” recovery so you may want to go up half a size or so. I usually wear a small in this pattern but I needed a medium in this fabric. I cut the armhole of the small but the medium side seams.

The pants are the Wide Leg pant pattern in the Wavy Pintuck fabric. This was the perfect combination. The fabric has an excellent stable drape that hangs perfectly and feels wonderful against the skin. I am calling this combination the 10 pounds off pant!