Our brother James rides a motorcycle, so he always wears some type of jacket. I made this one for him as an alternative to his leather jacket which can get really hot in the spring and summer. I used a heavy cotton twill for the outer and polyester lining on the inside. It has four welted pockets, two on the chest, two at the waist. I did a military-style standing collar with a front snap closure. My favorite detail is the floating cuffs at the wrist. A ribbed cuff is great for a motorcycle jacket because it keeps the wind from rushing up the sleeves, but the gathering it causes can really take away from a sleek looking jacket. So, I decided to make the ribbed cuff and the sleeve completely separate. James will get the functionality of a ribbed cuff, but the sleeves just stay nice and crisp.
I love how you did the sleeve cuffs. Very, very cool for function, and looks really nice!
ReplyDeleteTook the words right outta my mouth! Nicely done, Lynette!
DeleteOh my fiance would love this! It gets toasty here in AZ during the summer and riding gets hot for sure. I dont have near the skill to even attempt this. Love the look and the ribbed cuffs.
ReplyDeletegreat jacket! i love the cuff treatment, so smart!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!
ReplyDeleteI need to make my hubby something like that with the cuffs/sleeves separate. Cause he would love to ride his motorcycle more often, but the cold up the sleeves are not his favorite thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
What a cool looking jacket! I love how you did the sleeves. Pure brilliance.
ReplyDeleteSisters that sew for their brothers, lucky men!
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ReplyDeleteLucky you to have a brother who will model the awesome things you sew for him! Good job! Lucky brother to have you sew for him.
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