I only made the jacket part of this pattern, and even thought it was a challenge, I was very please with how it turned out. I was very methodical about following the instructions and careful about being sure what I was doing before sewing. Defiantly a challenge, but I think it turned out very nicely. Modeled by man in burgundy in the attached image.
Rated 3 out of 5
Gail –
I made the pants for my husband. I wouldn’t attempt the jacket. It is without a doubt the worst sewing project I’ve ever taken on since our family baptismal gown (also a Vogue pattern). This is the first men’s commercial pattern I’ve ever used (yeah, I know, what a way to start!). I thought the pattern was great; the finished pants look wonderful. It’s just the directions that are awful. Follow them to the letter and you get a mistake. I guess maybe they’re geared toward people who have already made tailored suits, but for those of us that haven’t, they STINK. I had to rip lots of things out and do them again. So beware. I’m just lucky they fit so well. I would have been really lost if I’d had to make any adjustments. The zipper instructions made no sense at all. Luckily for me, my mother came to visit and she did the zipper. The directions didn’t make any sense to her, either. She did the zipper a different way, and though it wasn’t right, it looks fine.
Louise –
I only made the jacket part of this pattern, and even thought it was a challenge, I was very please with how it turned out. I was very methodical about following the instructions and careful about being sure what I was doing before sewing. Defiantly a challenge, but I think it turned out very nicely. Modeled by man in burgundy in the attached image.
Gail –
I made the pants for my husband. I wouldn’t attempt the jacket. It is without a doubt the worst sewing project I’ve ever taken on since our family baptismal gown (also a Vogue pattern). This is the first men’s commercial pattern I’ve ever used (yeah, I know, what a way to start!). I thought the pattern was great; the finished pants look wonderful. It’s just the directions that are awful. Follow them to the letter and you get a mistake. I guess maybe they’re geared toward people who have already made tailored suits, but for those of us that haven’t, they STINK. I had to rip lots of things out and do them again. So beware. I’m just lucky they fit so well. I would have been really lost if I’d had to make any adjustments. The zipper instructions made no sense at all. Luckily for me, my mother came to visit and she did the zipper. The directions didn’t make any sense to her, either. She did the zipper a different way, and though it wasn’t right, it looks fine.