Don’t you just love it when you can sew a garment out of scraps of fabric? In my case, it may be my favourite sewing project. When I finished the green Francoise Dress, I still had a bit of the green fabric left and in my habit of not throwing anything, I kept in a box with all sorts and sizes of scraps. You never know when the time comes to need something right? In that particular box lived for the past year another piece of fabric, a left over from this skirt. Their relationship came to fruition and became official with the marriage between the two remnants in the creation of the Jackie O jacket from Love Sewing Magazine ( I know, I’ve been making a lot of those lately)
I cut a size 8 but it ended up being a bit tight around the arms, so I decreased the seam allowance to give them some more room. I’m quite pleased with how even the colour blocking is. As I haven’t done this sort of thing before, I was certain I would end up with a very mismatched jacket, but I think the result is pretty good.
The pattern doesn’t call for lining but since there was more cutting and pasting in my version, I thought it necessary to use one, plus I couldn’t resist to this lovely viscose that my grandma donated me some time ago. Matching colours and the first time I used my labels, a birthday present from my boyfriend. The jacket didn’t take long to sew. I think the fiddliest part was measuring the pieces and adding the lining, so I imagine that with just one fabric it will be a quick project and definitely good, for someone who isn’t a pro in making jackets 😉
The real reason for this jacket was that I wanted something to match the green Francoise, as it is sleeveless and I’m constantly cold. They do work very well together and the cream breaks the green monotony in a pleasant way. My face is a bit silly, looking at something up there but hey ho!
How about you, have you given new life to any lonely scraps of fabric lately?
Delightfully Peculiar 
This is the cutest pairing ever! I remember the skirt that you made before. It was the post that made me follow your blog. 😀 I love your style. So much colour and neat pairings like this. Love the outfit! 😀
Oh you are so sweet, thank you! I think we both have colour & personal style in common haha, and I like your style too, the button up dresses are always so impressive!
Love this, I really liked this pattern, but didn’t know whether I could sew a jacket or not. You may have just convinced me, great job! 🙂
Thank you! I seriously think it’s the perfect jacket to start with, plus it would fit really well in your stylish wardrobe!
Ahh, thank you! You may have just ‘made’ me put this on my list 🙂
Wow. Totally stunning. Well done.
Thank you! I like it how a very simple project can turn into something more special just by changing it a bit!
How posh, with the lining as well. And I love the jewel-y beads on your dress! Great idea to colour block it. Something I’ve never done!
Well thank you! I’ve been through a colour blocking inspirational pinning on Pinterest and that was the result! Now I want to do more! It’s quite fun!
I just love sixties style jacket and dress ensembles and you’ve only done one in my favourite colour! Love it!!!
Oh glad to hear you like the colour and the style! I like 60s style too, lovely shapes!
This is an amazing outfit! I loved your françoise on it’s own but it’s really something else with the jacket! I’ve only worn my françoise twice but if I had a coloured blocked jacket…….. Just so happens I have a bit of my leopardy fabric left!!
Ohhh I look forward to seeing your matching jacket ;)! If I were forced to make only one garment that would be jackets, can’t get enough haha!
Wow that jacket looks so cute with the dress! And I really love that lining, I think it was a great choice adding it. Love seeing all your stylish makes :o)
Thank you, you’re very nice 🙂 they’re good pieces together and separately I think, very pleased with the jacket as it was a bit more than cutting and sewing the pattern!
That *is* a very MadMen, Jackie K. look! The scale of the jacket with the dress is perfect and the shoes compliment the outfit so well 🙂
Thank you very much! I had the same thought looking at the pics! Shame the show finished (although it was turning bad) it was a great inspiration 😉
I save my larger scrap pieces all the time, just hoping I can make something as clever and as lovely as this! Maybe some day! Just Beautiful!
Thank you! I’m sure you can make something even nicer than this, I bet you have some really nice fabrics judging from your makes 😉
Well thank you! It’s all on the “list”!!
Love the colours you have used for your colour blocked jacket – it looks great with the dress. I have shoe envy too!
Thank you, the shoes were Dorothy Perkins so nothing very expensive, but they are stylish and not too high to be uncomfortable.
I love this! What a great set 🙂 I have some wool fabric that consist of smaller pieces. When fall comes, I am determined to trying to make them into something. Jackets are great for that 🙂 Love your blog, too!
Thank you! I agree, jackets are great for that sort of thing with their well structured pieces, I keep going through my scraps to see what else I can colour block haha. I think a woolen colour blocked jacket would be perfect for fall, I look forward to seeing it (not to fall so much).
Hi,your jacket looks great. Are you planning on sharing how you added the lining (or any links for a tutorial)? I’m about to make the same jacket & want to line it but I’m a bit unsure of the best way to do this. Your lining looks great 🙂
Hi Claire, I wasn’t planning on a tutorial, but if you leave your e-mail address or you can email me delightfullypeculiar@gmail.com and I will explain, it’s very easy but it will be lengthy to put it here! xx Vasi