2 reviews for J.P. Ryan Ladies’ Jackets for Undress Wear
Rated 4 out of 5
Jennifer Osterman –
I made Jacket B out of linen, with a reversible stomacher. I love wearing it with a bum roll. I did have to tailor it, somewhat, as I am fairly broad shouldered; however, once I had pinned the pieces together, I just angled in the center back seam to fit to my waist and voila! I do recommend using the tabs on the stomacher for running a lacing through and tying behind, rather than pinning it to your stays, simply because mine never seems to stay pinned–but that’s not a pattern fault. Otherwise, directions were easy to follow and the finished result was fantastic. I have now almost completed View D from JP Ryan’s jacket pattern, and it is just as easy to make as View B. It seems upon review of others’ results in addition to my own, that the pattern really requires a bum roll to look right, especially for View D (otherwise, the swallowtails cross).
Rated 5 out of 5
Danielle Bailey –
I’ve made view B & D as well as using the sleeves for C on a robe l’anglaise with great success. I’m a plus size & busty. I drastically reduced the stomached & have plaid with its shape for both. Used boning on one & no boning on another. Boning helps the point stay pointy but not needed otherwise. I added tabs to the boned one & really like it. The wing cuffs are fiddly but trust the instructions as they come out in the end. The swallow tail is adorable. I used ring lacing for one & button lacing for the second. Be careful to match neckline to stays/underpinnings as the second one I made rides up. Solved this with more straight pins. Highly recommend & good for beginner 18th C sewists.
Jennifer Osterman –
I made Jacket B out of linen, with a reversible stomacher. I love wearing it with a bum roll. I did have to tailor it, somewhat, as I am fairly broad shouldered; however, once I had pinned the pieces together, I just angled in the center back seam to fit to my waist and voila! I do recommend using the tabs on the stomacher for running a lacing through and tying behind, rather than pinning it to your stays, simply because mine never seems to stay pinned–but that’s not a pattern fault. Otherwise, directions were easy to follow and the finished result was fantastic. I have now almost completed View D from JP Ryan’s jacket pattern, and it is just as easy to make as View B. It seems upon review of others’ results in addition to my own, that the pattern really requires a bum roll to look right, especially for View D (otherwise, the swallowtails cross).
Danielle Bailey –
I’ve made view B & D as well as using the sleeves for C on a robe l’anglaise with great success. I’m a plus size & busty. I drastically reduced the stomached & have plaid with its shape for both. Used boning on one & no boning on another. Boning helps the point stay pointy but not needed otherwise. I added tabs to the boned one & really like it. The wing cuffs are fiddly but trust the instructions as they come out in the end. The swallow tail is adorable. I used ring lacing for one & button lacing for the second. Be careful to match neckline to stays/underpinnings as the second one I made rides up. Solved this with more straight pins. Highly recommend & good for beginner 18th C sewists.