Version: C - the jacket
Sizing: 12
Fabric: wool, polyester lining
Assembly time: 3 hours
Instructions: fine--I was on a mission so even if they were hideous, I was going to make it happen.
Modification: shortened length; complete lining; no embellishments
Recommend: yep, simple and sweet
I live in a place that has warm, on the border of HOT, days and cool nights. A jacket is a must when going out to dinner, taking the dog for a walk, or spending sometime at the drive-in theater. One day, I was having a wardrobe breakdown and needed a little black jacket to match a dress that I really wanted to wear (I was not going to the drive-in, just a little outdoor wedding). I had a little over a yard of black wool that matched the dress perfectly and set out to make Simplicity 1699, the jacket version.
The jacket went together without a hitch. Since the pattern is not drafted with a complete lining, I just cut one set from the wool and one from polyester. The lining made finishing the inside of the jacket easier since the seams are all covered. I did end up shortening the jacket, because I was a bit short on fabric. This did not make any difference to me. No embellishments were used in the making of this cover-up even though the directions really want you to add fringe and such. Without these embellishment though, the pleated sleeve caps stand out, which is a great little detail.
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