In "jokes that probably only I find funny" news, I decided to combine "19th century men's smoking jacket" with "lesbian(tm) flannel shirt" and, well, I am pretty amused by the result!
The collar, cuffs, pocket tops, and button coverings are some leftovers from the lining of my swooshy green coat project, and I have to say I am *pretty* satisfied with the pattern matching on the plaid. (Is it perfect? No, but shhhhh.)
In a *proper* smoking jacket, there would be a lot of tailoring structure on the inside, but I wanted something that had some nice *vibes* but that I could just wear to be comfy and, crucially, just chuck in the wash without worrying about it. Also, I can fit an entire book into the pockets VERY easily, which is fantastic. Is it in essence a fancy bathrobe? Yes, but it amuses me. And yes, I am now working on a more seasonally-appropriate project after doing a lot with wool and flannel when it was far to hot to be doing that. I also made the skirt and shirt, all made by me by hand. (And the book was too, actually! :) ) The smoking jacket pattern was by Black Snail Patterns.
So anyway.
Ladies.
