I'm sewing a second blouson jacket. Daughter liked the first, and was keen to have one with some kind of quilting for warmth. Natch I'm making it hard for myself by actually quilting the lining pieces on some wadding I already had instead of either buying a ready quilted lining, fleece or iron on wadding.
That got completed last night, so onwards and upwards! I'm using a figured silk dyed to an aubergine colour for the outer. The fabric has a random pattern of shapes in satin weave on a ground of plain weave. It's a nice firm fabric so I don't anticipate problems (you've heard that before right?).

This is looking good. Just right for the winter months.

Your post reminded me Greybird of putting in an invisible zip back to front three times, ripping it out each time. Now, every time I put one in I talk myself through it, putting the zip down, folding the turnings under, grabbing and pinning them from underneath. Pathetic huh!

Looking good, what a great pattern!

I'm having one. The seam ripper has been used, and used and used. I can't seem to get my head round basic techniques. I've stitched WS tog instead of RS tog 4 times so far. Is it the rain?

Of course! Make 3 dresses to go with the shoes - problem solved. Great positive thinking Manuela.

I wish