 The jacket starts with a stand-up or funnel collar that frames the neck as it curves into an overlapping front closure. This can be double buttoned or you can fold it back to create lapels. The jacket body features a princess seam, however it is not fitted. It creates a thinner look and draws the eye up and out at the shoulder. These side panels are cut on the bias to ensure a soft front drape. The side seams flair at the hip to increase hem movement and it is meant to have 6-10 inches of ease for comfort . The back is curved longer than the front, again creating visual movement. The sleeves are set-in, however, they are not a tight tailored fit. The arm holes are large and roomy and don’t bind. The sleeve is cut in 2 pieces. The seam curves from the front, around the elbow, and back around to the front. This adds interesting detail to the design. There are also 2 darts at the cuff. The pieces give you great opportunities for combining 2 fabrics or you might choose to embellish. Make it from a soft suiting fabric and you will get a more conservative or business look. There is no reason you have to look like all the other “tailored” suits in the office. The straight pull-on tube skirts have elastic at the waist. One option has a scoop in the front hem. This is nice hem detailing and a good way to show off a great pair of shoes or boots. A friend and very stylish educator and designer I know once said, “the last thing to go is your ankles, so show them off as long as possible”! The other skirt has an “ever-so-slight” ruffled band at the hem.
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