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Dolce and Gabbana polka Dot Suit Style: Vest, Jacket and Pants

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Hello This project has few sewing details that I did have to learn. I do believe that's what I like of sewing, you think that you know all but with each project you learn something new, and maybe you find out that there are better ways of doing things.  This is the suit: The original use Silk satin, but I couldn't find the same fabric, so I bought cotton satin polka dot fabric from B&J fabrics.  The pants are capri style but I decided to make them long. I worked quite a lot mostly with the jacket pattern.  I have transferred the toile design to paper. I shall also sew a waistcoat toile.  I started sewing the pants. For some reason that I do not understand, you can find two versions of this polka dot trouser. One with back welt pocket and one without. I decided to make it with the welt pockets. I cut a long rectangle and marked the opening of the welt pocket. Here the rectangle is folded This piece will be inside the pocket against the welt pocket opening Instead of having t