Victorian-ish Jacket: Done

I'd like to start by saying that this is only my third major sewing project, so I am pretty proud of myself despite various flaws and things I could have just done better.

Ok, so... this thing is done. I might add trim to the bottom of the cuffs to hide the seams. I had to figure out how to do oversized cuffs like that myself, and I couldn't do it without having a seam all along the bottom... the trim would hide that.

Anyway, this is the result of mashing together two patterns and stuff in my own head. The front part was taken from a halloween costume pattern with an underbust bodice. It originally laced in the back, so I had to edit the front to have buttons and look like a vest. The sleeves and back of the jacket are from a Butterick pattern that I have already sewn. The draped skirt in the back, the cuffs, and the collar are all my own doing.

I made the choker out of scraps of fabric, the remaining bit of lace from my last project, and a pendant my friend got me years and years ago... middle school, I think.

I'm styling my hair all crazy like and putting feathers in it. It looks cool in my head... we'll see!

And the green dress is from David's Bridal... it's from my stint as a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding.

Now... on to my husband's outfit for the ball.