Even on our fanciest occasions, modern day dress rarely holds a candle to period fashions. The beautiful empire waist dresses of Jane Austen’s day would be perfectly accented in a jacket like this—enough to keep the chill off while wearing a
plunging neckline, but fitted enough to let the beautiful lines of the dress show through.

Finished Sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44, 50)“ bust circumference, hooked closed with fronts meeting at center. Jacket shown measures 36”.

Yarn:
Classic Elite Liberty Wool (100% washable wool; 122 yd 112
m/50g): #7847 sky, 6 (7, 8, 9, 11) skeins.