A recent interaction with our storage bins delivered an opportunity I was not expecting: my husband's wedding suit. He thinks it did not fit him 6 months after the wedding. I put it on, and I am not sure if I was delighted or depressed; it fit very well.
I have had an idea of messing around with a suit jacket for some time. I thought this would involve a thrift store find. Finding the suit in my hands was almost too easy. So, placing sentiment aside (what good was this suit to anyone at the bottom of a bin?) I got started.
It would have made very good sense to have taken a photo before I did anything, but I did not.
First step was to remove the sleeves. That whole part - shoulders, sleeve bulk - was too big.
I bought some Briggs & Little yarn in a charcoal that matched quite closely. I could have chosen any colour, but didn't want the outcome to look like a vest with a sweater underneath. It took a few tries to get the sleeve shape right.
I made blocking forms with the right dimensions out of towels.
Then it was time to move on to the embellishment. I chose a soft pink yarn - the colour does not show up well on photos - with some light green embroidery cotton. My plan was more a set of notions than a design. I did one thing, then added another until I felt I was done.
Where will I wear it? Good question. I hope to take it out into the world at least once.
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