I finished my jacket last Sunday, and last night my husband provided the opportunity to wear it. We went to see the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House, which was absolutely fabulous!
Ok, I know, I know. You don’t really care about the concert. You just want to see the jacket…
I’m pretty pleased with it! At interval we met some lovely ladies who oohed and aahed about my jacket. They asked where I got the fabric: Spotlight in Hobart – yes, really!
One of them told me all about going to visit the exhibition at Rippon Lea in Victoria of the costumes from Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, set in the 1920s. She showed me photos on her phone and generally made me feel quite jealous. I had been aware that the exhibition was on, but knew that I would never get to it. It ends tomorrow (Sunday, 1st December), I believe, so if you’re close by, you could still make it to see it!
My jacket very much enjoyed its trip to the Opera House. The orchestra was simply amazing. They received about 8 curtain calls, and played two encores. A wonderful evening, with fabulous music, great company, and a lovely jacket. 🙂
Thanks to Bel Page of CIAM Australia for teaching me the skills of pattern drafting, and answering my many questions while making this jacket. Thanks also to all the readers of my blog, and friends on Facebook for providing opinions and fastening ideas!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Yvette, your jacket is absolutely beautiful, and you look beautiful wearing it! Sounds like you had a wonderful evening. I would have loved to see the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, so jealous! We have our own orchestra here, but nothing as renowned as this. I doubt they will ever come to our little city, even though we have a large classical music following with the Eastman School of Music here.
Cindy
Wow, Yvette, you look great! And it is wonderful how the light plays off the fabric. I’m sure it was a very satisfying evening all around!
Excellent work! You must bring it to class on Saturday.
Absolutely stunning, Yvette!
I don’t know if you’ll see this comment a few months after the post but I thought I’d let you know that the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition is coming to Old Government House, Parramatta. http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw/MissFishersCostumeExhibition (I couldn’t get to the Rippon Lea exhibition either, so I thought I’d spread the good news)
Thanks Emma! Yes, I had heard, but forgotten to mention it here. Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention again, and for sharing it with others!