Back in late 2019 I sewed the Flynn Jacket by In The Folds.  I have worn this jacket regularly, so when I needed a pattern to use with a piece of hand-dyed, hand-woven fabric I’d bought in Laos a couple of years ago, the Flynn popped back into my mind.

The pattern has a sleeveless option, and the option of using a contrast fabric for the lower jacket and bands. I had just enough of the Laos fabric for the front and back, and found some denim in stash that blended nicely for the rest.

I shortened the jacket this time around, taking a fold out of all pieces at around waist height. This meant that I also had to smooth out the curves of the front pieces. It seemed to work quite well. I didn’t bind the seam allowances with bias this time around, instead using the overlocker to finish them and prevent ravelling. One of the great things about this jacket pattern is the deep pockets that are built into the front curves. Clever drafting!

I did iron this before I headed out for the day, but these photos were taken after a day of shopping and a movie! The white top that I am wearing underneath is a Sewaholic Renfrew tee.

I find it challenging to get white tees that I really like. It’s hard to get nice drape and fit in a fabric that is also fairly opaque. This one works pretty well for layering. I was hoping for a long sleeved tee, but just didn’t have enough fabric so had to do the 3/4 length sleeve instead. I think that the waistband was also pieced.

I tossed up whether this is a vest or a sleeveless jacket, but decided it wasn’t a vest because they are normally quite close fitted. Semantics! Either way, I’m pleased that I finally turned this souvenir into a wearable garment.  I actually sewed this in December 2020 and the photos are from January.  The jeans I’m wearing in these photos are Style Arc Blakley stretch jeans, sewn in 2018 and worn regularly.