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My finished coat from the Pattern~Scissors~Cloth Ready-To-Wear Tailoring Sew-Along hosted by Sherry. I was inspired by a trench coat in a Burberry advertisement featuring Emma Watson. I took a pattern from my stash, vintage Simplicity 6976, for the basic shape and then began to draft the changes that I wanted. I added a collar with collar stand, storm flaps, pleats at the shoulder, six rows of buttons, and a belt. I used a camel-colored gabardine for the outer and a Burberry rainwear for the lining.
More on my blog, Sew Well.
Material Notes
Camel-colored gabardine; Burberry rainwear; and large, black buttons.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Credits
- Pattern
Vintage Simplicity 6976
- Photography
My husband
- Fabric
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Feb 22, 2012, 09.25 AMby carolrv
You are too modest in rating your sewing level…definitely not a novice!
Jun 11, 2011, 08.33 PMby Susan Lam
amazingly well done!
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Jun 12, 2011, 08.35 PMby ahearta
Thanks!
Jun 11, 2011, 09.55 AMby carolyn-s
Beautifully finished; well done!
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Jun 12, 2011, 08.35 PMby ahearta
Thank you!
Jun 11, 2011, 04.55 AMby madebymeg
nicely done!
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Jun 14, 2011, 09.20 PMby ahearta
Thank you! That means a lot coming from a recently featured member. I’m also in the Bay Area, so you caught my attention. You’ve done some really fun and creative projects.
Jun 15, 2011, 03.40 AMby madebymeg
aww you make me blush! good to “meet” other sewers in the bay area. i was trying to get an east bay burdastyle/sewing group together with another member, but we’ll see how it goes…
Jun 17, 2011, 11.41 PMby ahearta
How would one organize a BurdaStyle sewing group? Is there a place to sign up? I’m just outside the city down the peninsula, but I could easily make the drive to the east bay if I were aware of a gathering.
Jun 18, 2011, 05.28 PMby madebymeg
so here’s the meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/BurdaStyle/Oakland-CA/-1/
we kinda ran out of steam because we don’t have a place to meet yet (my apt is teeny tiny). but if you “sign up” for the group it will send you any updates. :)
Jun 11, 2011, 04.00 AMby turtlegirl00
Wow!! Amazing job!!
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Jun 12, 2011, 08.35 PMby ahearta
Thank you very much!
Jun 11, 2011, 03.27 AMby calicocouture
Gorgeous! I love all of the details, and it’s beautifully made too.
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Jun 12, 2011, 08.35 PMby ahearta
Thanks!
Jun 11, 2011, 02.18 AMby laha5822
This is great! It really does look professional and I also love that white dress. I have some Barberry gabardine and raincoat material, but not lining… where did you find the lining?
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Jun 11, 2011, 03.18 AMby ahearta
Thanks! I found the lining at a store in San Francisco called Discount Fabrics. I try to link to my fabric sources here if they have an online source, but I don’t think this store does. It’s a warehouse filled with what I imagine are bolts of fabric that major sources no longer need. About a year ago I happened upon a bin of fabrics labeled Burberry on super sale. I grabbed up the rest of the bolt of this Burberry, but I’ve used it for everything so I’m now down to a yard or so left. I guess that shows how much I love it!
Jun 11, 2011, 02.06 AMby Timea Schmidt
Very nice job! I own a Burberry trench so I can tell you firs hand, this could pass for the real one! I love the white dress you wear under it! Is that made by you also?
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Jun 11, 2011, 03.13 AMby ahearta
Thanks! And, no, I didn’t make the white dress. It was a gift from my friends for my bachelorette party from Express.
Jun 11, 2011, 12.28 AMby mollykatherine
Wow, I can’t believe you made this! it looks like it could be a burberry! Terrific job, it looks so professional!
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Jun 11, 2011, 01.47 AMby ahearta
Thank you so much! I’m happy with how well it came out. It’s my first real attempt at drafting this much.
Jun 10, 2011, 11.55 PMby frkbustad
Brilliant work! It looks great!
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Jun 11, 2011, 01.45 AMby ahearta
Thanks!
Jun 10, 2011, 11.47 PMby carottesauvage
Beautiful! Burberry would sue you for this! :)
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Jun 11, 2011, 01.45 AMby ahearta
Ha! Since I used real Burberry fabric for the lining, I hope they’ll think of me as a walking advertisement for them… Wishful thinking?!
Jun 10, 2011, 10.38 PMby infinite-plus-one
Wow! Once I became better at sewing i’m going to try something like this (:
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Jun 11, 2011, 01.45 AMby ahearta
Definitely! Let me know if you do.
Jun 10, 2011, 10.11 PMby janul
wow, so perfect! I love that coat in the Emma Watson commercial too – and I was thinking about making my own trench too, but when I see your version, I give up! :)
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Jun 11, 2011, 01.45 AMby ahearta
Don’t give up! Just find a good pattern to follow.