Fan-tabulous!

Fan-tabulous!

Carrie designed this jacket for the 2011 Hoffman Challenge, an annual sewing event sponsored by Hoffman Fabrics.  Each year Hoffman selects one of their fabrics to be the challenge fabric which has to be used in some way in the entry, whether it be a quilt, garment or accessory.  Carrie was surprised and pleased when her very first challenge entry ever was selected to be in one of the Hoffman Challenge traveling exhibits in 2012!

The weaving technique used in the front and back yoke were inspired by Rami Kim’s book Quilted Elegance.  The jacket features a 3/4 length sleeve with a lantern cuff (from Sleeve and Cuff Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket).  The fan applique on the back of the jacket also inspired the fan-shaped front patch pockets.  It was a fun project!

Fan-tabulous

Yoke detail
Yoke detail

2 thoughts on “Fan-tabulous!

  1. Carrie, This image just popped up on my IG feed. Love the two fabrics on the front. Measuring from the shoulder seam, how long is the top fabric – to the top of the band? I’m trying to figure out the proportions of the top and bottom fabrics. Hope you can share some measurements. TIA.

    1. This is an oldie but goodie, Mary! I measure just shy of 8″ from the shoulder seam to the yoke band, measuring at the midpoint of the shoulder seam. The length from the bottom of the yoke band to the hem measures 17″. Hope that helps!

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