Cocoon Jacket
Width in the
reed was 27 inches and I actually wove 40-3/4 inches for the 2 panels and
allowed enough for fringe on the ends of about 4 inches on each end and used
loom waste for the last fringe. My warp was 3 yards long. Finished
measurements of each panel was 21 inches X 38-1/4 inches. This would
depend entirely on your yarn, finishing, etc.
After you have woven and
finished the panels, place the panels side by side and make an overcast stitch
for 25 inches. Now, match the fringe of the front and back on the sides
and overcast for 11 inches.
Of course, you can always make the panels
wider and longer/more narrow for size. If you made them very long you
would, basically, have a Hopi jacket. You can also do this on the machine
just catching the selvages. When you put it on, the ends fold back so that
you have this pretty lapel and fringe. If you use stripes in your warp it
is very slimming from the back and the stripes on the front run kind of
bias. Or use your hand dyed colorway for the warp and weave off with a
tone-on-tone or solid so that the color runs vertically on the body. Three
of the natural
silk/rayon warps would be ample width and length for this jacket for a look
of understated elegance. If you like, embellish the lapel with surface
design and beading or a special pin.
If you have any questions about these
or any of the other projects or pictures, please contact me at
Margaret@heritageyarns.com.
