Fun bomber jacket

I’m pretty new to sewing clothes. This is my first jacket–my first time using ribbing, making something fully lined, and only my second garment with a zipper. The pattern is not as detailed as the indie patterns I’ve used until now, but I went slow and steady, often basting and checking that things made sense before final stitching. I altered the sleeves by shortening and also narrowing to the wrist. It’s a unisex pattern and I’m 5’4″ (with a bit of padding around the midsection :), so the need to shorten the sleeves wasn’t surprising.

I’m really happy with how it turned out. I chose a lightweight twill from Spoonflower. I love the insanely bright and bold pattern of it. I’d definitely recommend the pattern and might try a slightly more subtle fabric next time.

Thanks to Emmas_Atelier for her review and the inspiring collection of these jackets she has made for her husband.