Ruffle leather jacket complete!

My Mad Hatter

I did it!  I completed my ruffled leather jacket!  Though you can't see me I am jumping up and down at my computer.

I had my DD who is 6 yrs old snap some pics before the school bus came this morning...not professional quality but they will do.

The lining is so fun.  I got a lot of positive comments from the girls at work and they loved the lining. It is Alice in Wonderland/Mad Hatter themed.  These leather ruffles nearly did send me completely "mad", and the leather ruffles certainly add a bit of "wackiness" to offset any potential biker look.

I even added an inside pocket for messages/notes at work, with my Shiny Green Penny label affixed.

The lining is 100% cotton and the sleeve lining is black rayon to allow the jacket to slide off and on easily.

Here is the back view.  I really do love the fit of this jacket.  It is fitted and yet so comfortable to wear.

I even added a hanging chain so that I can hang up my jacket in my locker at work.

 

The leather neck facing I drafted myself because I think it makes the jacket look more polished on the inside, plus the leather seems to  make the collar more stable.

Overall, I love my jacket.  My DD does too, though she has a ways to go before she grows into it!

 I think that this has been my favourite sewing project ever.  It was a challenge, and I ended up with a very unique, yet wearable, finished product. Yay!

I did enter my jacket in the Pattern Review contest, and my review can be seen here.