Original design and traditional. A variation on Vogue 2771. I loved the way the green Danslite fabric worked with the challenge fabric, but I was concerned about its “packability.” So, I wet the Danslite, crunched it, dried it, fused it and decorated it. Great fun! For raw-edge appliqués, I fused the challenge print to the green. A piece of sparkle net was added for perk. And I couldn’t resist using a strip of selvage in the jacket’s lining.

Model: Melissa Ratzlaff, Orange County, CA