A jacket in planning

Posted by melinda on April 29, 2008, 10:48 am

I've got an idea for a jacket, casual, that I want to make
and need some suggestions.

I have the pattern for a (polar) fleece jacket/vest, I've
already made a vest now it's time for the jacket.

The thing is that fleece itself doesn't keep much wind out,
so I had an idea to use the fleece as a lining and use
something more wind resistant as the outer layer.

Now what do I use as the outer layer? I don't want to
make this jacket too heavy or excessively bulky as I'll
mainly wear it while competing (pistol shooting) but I
want something that will stand up to a bit of rough
wearing. I was thinking about using wide wale cordouroy,
but I'm not so sure now.

Thanks

--
Melinda
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Posted by Sharon Hays on April 29, 2008, 11:06 am

melinda wrote:

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I have put denim and polar fleece together before. I used a medium weight
denim for the shell and a not quite 200 wt. polar fleece type for the
lining. (this was cheapy fleece not MM.) I did that on a knee length
stadium type coat for DD when she was littler. I think she wore it two
years, and finally outgrew it. (That was a first, she usually killed
coats. lol)

Cotton or poly/cotton twill would work too. Could go in the washer easily
and would get you a wider color range than regular denim. It would also be
pretty sturdy. I think corduroy would be way too bulky. And Heavy. You
really don't want that much weight on your arms.

Also, look at some of the shooting jackets like at Cabela's website. You
won't need to pad out the front of your shoulder. But you might want to
quilt the elbows if you shoot from a rest. You might also think about
gussets under the arms and pleats at the elbows. That will allow more
movement that way.

Anything you pair with a polar fleece lining is going to have some bulk. I
was trying to think of ways to offset that without making the jacket too
heavy.

Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.

Posted by KittenKaboodle on April 29, 2008, 11:33 am

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There are many fabrics made specifically for water and wind resistance that
work well with polar fleece as a lining. I live in Canada so I know about
keeping out the wind and cold ;-) Most store bought wind jackets available
here are lined with polar fleece and have nylon outer shells. Nylon is the
standard for windproof jackets. Neither corduroy nor denim, as heavy as
they can be -are truly windproof. I have used several types nylons for
outer jacket shells -including gore-tex, cordura, supplex, and my favourite
for making insulated winter coats, Commander Cloth. These are all designed
to be worn in heavy weather by hikers, campers, and other outdoor
activities. In addition they are all quite easy to sew (for an experienced
sew-er) and are perfect for lining with polar fleece. Most of these fabrics
come in many colors. I get most of my outerwear fabrics from a specialty
company from Alberta, Textile Outfitters. Here's their website:
http://www.justmakeit.com/index.html

Posted by Lizzy Taylor on April 29, 2008, 11:35 am

melinda wrote:
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How about using windbloc or wind stopper fleece? It is more expensive
(but possibly not more so than buying two fabrics), but would prevent
the bulk of two layers.

http://www.seattlefabrics.com/fleece.html#pt1000
http://www.milldirecttextiles.com/dept2.asp?dept=18&id=0810344221223313058585

NAYY

Lizzy

Posted by Juno on April 29, 2008, 11:39 am

Lizzy Taylor wrote:
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Have a look here,too.
http://www.questoutfitters.com/
I have used this company many times, they are very reliable.
Juno

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