Do you see what I see? My take on V8547

Yes! My "sky and sand" jacket is in progress!  And much thanks (you know who you are) for your suggestions, which all came together in this interpretation.  Here's the pattern:

 

The combination of bias sleeves and straight front intrigued me. I became even more intrigued when I saw the pattern pieces; especially this, the upper back-sleeve-side front:  

There is no shoulder seam - instead, the jacket has a shoulder dart. The two piece sleeve includes a gusset: the scissors point to the gusset.  As per usual, I basted it in, and then, after sewing, topstitched its edges onto the body pieces, to make it nice and smooth in wear.

The lower back+ sleeve looks fairly conventional - except, again, for the cute little underarm gusset.  But of course I couldn't leave well enough alone, and added a pleated centrepiece.  I wanted a jacket that looked as unique in the back as it does in the front.

So here we are.  The sleeves are in and the pockets were about to go into the fronts which were interfaced a couple of days ago. Then - horror! both interfaced fronts showed bubbling right where it would show the most: front row centre.  And this is a quality interfacing from a very popular supplier. My solution?  Below:

I sprayed the pieces with water, steamed without pressing, and peeled the interfacings off.  Interestingly, the facings and other bits which were fused in an identical manner but using a different type of interfacing  (from the same supplier) have absolutely no problems. 

I shall re-fuse and continue as soon as the fabric pieces have dried.  Pockets, collar (it's only draped on the chair right now), and then the lining.  Easy-peasy!