Spring Showers Jacket Tour
This week’s forecast is calling for a LOT of rain. So it’s a good thing that we’re prepared with our new…
Spring Showers Jacket, from Elegance & Elephants!
Disclaimer: I’m an affiliate of Elegance & Elegance and this post contains affiliate links
This pattern is nothing but fantastic. It has everything your kiddo could want in a raincoat (or even just an everyday coat).
I picked up a tablecloth at Target in the clearance section quite awhile ago. It’s some kind of polyester… not stiff at all, and super wearable. I had in mind to make a jacket out of it, so when Heidi came out with this pattern, I knew it was a meant to be!
My six-year-old calls it Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors, which is obviously the perfect name. :) The fabric is not 100% waterproof, but I plan to scotch guard it (thanks to Alida’s suggestion). I lined it with red flannel, since we don’t get a lot of rain when it’s super hot out. And it was the only solid color that I had enough of in my stash…
I love how Heidi even thought to include a way for your little one to hang up their jacket! I used some twill tape, though there’s directions in the pattern for how to make your own.
I just adore the hood. The visor is awesome. It keeps the rain – or sun! – out of their eyes. I would love to make a fall coat, without the visor, using a different fabric.
And just because I can’t help but share… epic pattern matching!
The pockets are so great – they are nice and big. You could easily snap or button them down if you want too.
We’re big fans of pockets. :)
This jacket is SO comfy. Perfect for running and playing. He seriously wears it around the house, he loves it so much! A stiffer material might be different, of course, but I love how Heidi designs with real kids in mind.
Real, giggly, playful kids. :)
The Spring Showers Jacket pattern is available for sizes 2-12, and is perfect for girls or boys! You can see this and all of the Elegance & Elephants patterns here.
You can get your pattern for $1 off with the code TOUR. Make sure you check out all the other Spring Showers Jackets on the tour – there are so many great boy and girl versions!
I really like your clever idea or using twill tape for the hanging loop!
Love what you did here, Jess! The twill tape is really a genius time saver that looks great. And that stripe matching it totally EPIC!! Thank you for joining the tour.
that pattern matching at the hood! wow!
Awesome coat, great job!
Very impressive! I love it that it was a table cloth and your matching lines on the hood!
WOW — BRIGHT and BOLD red, white, blue & turquoise striped fabric sewn for a practical rain jacket for your son! A TABLECLOTH ON SALE FROM TARGET . . . TRANSFORMED INTO A FAB RAINCOAT! Talented and creative, INDEED. THANKS fro sharing. Sarah in Minneapolis