Chapter 8 - The Jacket

At the time, I was creating the jacket from the inspiration picture I found myself with limited quantities of trim on hand. (Do not tell me it has never happened to you, either. It happens ALL the time. I hate it, don't you?) I found myself having to improvise just a tiny bit. I chose to use the ruffled trim around the sleeves, the collar and the jacket hem and changed the front closure. Serendipity happens. To solve the front closure and decoration issues, I sewed hooks under prettily tied bows. It suits Emilie and her "style." Kathi