Ponte Vogue Jacket: Step-by-Step Sewing Technique
A simple jacket. A pattern that caught my eye’ as a ‘new-looking’ basic. A simple sewing delight for a weekend.
Could I stitch it up as directed in the pattern? Without ANY embellishment?
Probably not. After over 50 years of sewing, most of those as a professional, and now a blogger, I started in – of course, with camera (phone) close by. A friend in the industry, Nancy Nix Rice, was kind enough to send to me this lovely piece of Ponte knit as she sells on her website. Previously, I had thought that the Logantex Ponte, ‘Sophia’, was nice. Specifications as follows:
67% Polyester 30% Rayon 3% Spandex, Hand Wash Line Dry, 60″ wide.. However, this fabric is AMAZING – just as Nancy had told me. Below is her description. Note the difference in fiber content.
Absolutely the loveliest ponte in the market. A full 60% rayon for breathability and natural-fiber appearance. 7% Lycra-branded spandex “(made in USA) for stability and recovery. 33% American-made nylon. 16-oz weight, made on special machinery that creates a finer/tighter gauge for a smoother surface and a more stable, firm fabric. Made in a California factory with the same eco-friendly bluesign certification used by iconic brands like Patagonia and Eileen Fisher. 60” width. Gently machine washable, tumble briefly, then hanger-dry. Also dry-cleanable.
This fabric is available HERE in many colors. Though $24/yard, worth every penny!
Follow along with my ‘tricks of the trade’ for construction, design decisions and more in this 2-part posting on stitching a Ponte Jacket using Vogue 8819 which is out of print – sorry. Simple lines though – easy to draft.