The Summer of Interesting Fabric Sewing Continues: Vogue 9176 Contrast Back Jacket
I'm calling this my summer of sewing interesting fabrics. Recently, I blogged about the "fringey" knit I used to sew a shrug using Vogue 9190. Today I'm sharing a jacket I sewed with this floral fabric. I don't even know what to call this fabric. It looks like a mesh, but it's not sheer. There is no stretch. It is fairly stiff (but not heavyweight) and didn't press easily. Solid black appears in the "holes" of the fabric , but the backside is not solid black. If anyone knows what the fabric is called, please leave a comment. I had spotted the fabric in late spring and was intrigued but left it behind as I wasn't sure what I would sew. When I went back two months later it was completely sold out. Two huge bolts. Or so I thought. I discovered one lone piece that measured about a 1-1/4 yard, piled on the top shelf of the remnant fabrics. Marked down to $6 per yard. I quickly placed it in my cart. With so little fabric I wasn