Tan/Rust Sweater Up-Cycle Jacket - Misses Large
Tan/Rust Sweater Up-Cycle Jacket - Misses Large
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This jacket combines 3 different sweaters: one a man's tweedy neutral for the main body, a dark brown cable sweater's ribbing forms the front collar and the body of the sweater goes across the back yoke, ad a rust wool sweater (that has been waswhed to 'felt') creates the rust cuffs, side godets, and trim. A tan boucle yarn has been added to the rust trim. the copper clasp closure is a $30 piece that I convinced myself I no longer needed. It is a GREAT closure, hand-made by an artisan I worked with for awhile - perfect for sweater type closures, as the 'prong' has to penetrate the fabric. The cuffs are felted, so 'tight', but my arm is fine in it, and I have huge hands that fit through, and a forearm measuring 10.25" where the top of the cuff would 'hit'. See care Recommendation below.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Please compare these measurements to a garment similar in your wardrobe that fits you as you desire. This is a knit garment through the body, so realize it will stretch both vertically and even more horizontally.
LENGTHS CF = Center Front CB = Center Back
1. CF to hemline: 27" from base of neckline while wearing
2. Shoulder Point to Hemline : 29"
3. CB to hemline: 29.5" from base a neck, without collar depth
4. Side Seam underarm to Hemline: 17.5"
5. Underam Sleeve Seam: 19.5"
6. Shoulder armhole seam to lowermost edge sleeve: 25"
WIDTHS
7. Shoulder Point to Shoulder Point: 16.5"
8. Back 5” down at Center Back from armhole to armhole: 14"
9. Bust at underarm seam: 41"
10. Hip at hemline: 54"
SIZE
Size according to most home sewing patterns: Large
Ready-to-Wear Size best guess: Large
FIBER CONTENT
Main fabric: cotton neutral sweater, I think Acrylic Brown sweater, and wool rust sweater
Trims - wool boucle yarn
CARE RECOMMENDATION
Because of this felted trim, I recommend machine washing on cool, delicate, line drying, and then steaming and stretching the cuff area - OR, be real safe and dryclean.