This is a beautiful piece of Tai Silk that I found at the Houston Quilt Show. The color gradations are amazing in real life. The pattern is called The Mandarin Jacket by Favorite Things Pattern Designs. I lined the jacket with organdy to keep it from being stiff. I used the same organdy to bind the edges. Of course, as usually happens, I had to get creative with the sleeves since I did not have enough fabric to cut a full sleeve. I cut it in two pieces and used a decorative stitch to hide the seam. The buttons are glass and pick up every shade in the silk. I also purchased them at the Houston show. Now I just have to find something "perfect" to wear with the jacket. |
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