Basic Jacket {Part 1 of the Color Coordinated Vintage Wardrobe Sewing Project}

The basic jacket was my first piece to be completed for the color coordinated vintage wardrobe.  Called a bolero (a short jacket that ends above the waist), I love it for several reasons:

• kimono sleeves -popular in the 1950's.
• circular, high, neat neck line
• fitted with tailoring
• reversible -white linen for day use and gold rose pattern for evening use

This piece will mix-and-match every other piece in my color coordinated vintage wardrobe because it uses essentially neutrals.  I'm excited to begin the next piece this week.  

What are your Basic Jacket plans?