Burda Style For people who sew

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  Aug 16, 2011, 09.45 PMby flowergirl22

  i dont think I have to say anything else it looks really great,,
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  Feb 24, 2011, 10.31 PMby zilredloh

  I love your coat! You said it was Chicago fabric, but what kind exactly? After seeing yours, I’m now in love with this and want to make one for the upcoming spring.

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    Feb 25, 2011, 12.39 AMby natclem

    It’s a waterproof cotton blend called “Chicago” I went to the fabric store and asked for something that would be great for trench coat or rain coat. They led me to this. I love it, it was a great fabric to work with!!

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  Jan 15, 2011, 12.57 PMby lnmrom

  gorgeous
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  Dec 7, 2010, 01.53 PMby jellybear

  That is beautiful, your sewing is perfect!! Can i be dead cheeky and ask a question? Do you think it’s possible to make this coat with a quilted lining or maybe it won’t take it?

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    Dec 7, 2010, 04.14 PMby natclem

    Thanks a lot!!! Eeeep…. Probably a light quilted lining, but I think with anything too heavy you’ll lose your the form and draping of the coat. You could probably give the bodice a heavier lining than the skirt, though, since it’s more tailored. With that method, I don’t think that you’d lose too much shape on the top. The lining was rather simple to make, and the top and bottom were completely separate, so you could give it a try and change it out if it doesn’t work. The toughest part of the lining was getting it sewn onto the cuffs.

    Anything else just let me know!!! – Nat

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    Jan 7, 2011, 04.19 PMby jellybear

    Thanks so much for your advice, sorry for my slow response, (i’ve been on a knitting franzy!) i really want to make this. Unfortunately this one’s on hold for the time being. my brother wants a suit and my sister now wants a wedding dress. In my opinion yours is the best made version i’ve seen made up. even better than the burda one

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  Dec 3, 2010, 03.50 PMby ruthies4

  Wow…this is fantastic!!! I have the pattern, but haven’t made it yet.

  The tailoring is great…what other alterations to the pattern did you do? It looks so much better than the original design!

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    Dec 3, 2010, 09.41 PMby natclem

    I made the belt a thicker belt, added a second button, and I took in the sides above the waist about an inch on each side (from the side seams) because I thought it was a little too loose on me. Other than that, I followed the pattern.

    Good luck with yours! Let me know when you post it :)

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  Nov 28, 2010, 02.16 PMby frkbustad

  This is gorgeous!
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  Nov 22, 2010, 02.09 AMby natclem

  Thanks everyone for your kind words!!! If I get any pics of myself wearing it, I’ll post them. By the time I finished it I only got to wear the coat for about a week before it got too cold out, but it was one amazing week! :D
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  Nov 22, 2010, 12.14 AMby kelepso

  Beautiful
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  Nov 21, 2010, 10.10 PMby mili222

  Wow,so stylish,perfect color.
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  Nov 21, 2010, 09.43 PMby tinybows

  amazinggggg. oh its so pretty!
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  Nov 21, 2010, 05.12 PMby Sewing And Style

  SUPERB

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  Nov 21, 2010, 04.35 PMby peaches2218

  With the belt it even looks like a dress!
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  Nov 21, 2010, 04.13 PMby zaarissima

  a really beautiful coat! Great work!
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  Nov 21, 2010, 03.41 PMby kihli

  It looks totally different in this colour, I like it better than the original! Great coat!
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  Nov 21, 2010, 12.01 PMby magdamagda

  you’ve picked an amazing color for an amazing pattern and now you have something so awesome in your wardrobe!
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  Nov 21, 2010, 11.26 AMby analogue

  Really beautiful coat, the polkadot lining is great! I really love the pleats, they give it a lovely shape.
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  Nov 21, 2010, 10.47 AMby the-elf

  This coat is gorgeous ! I also love the fabric you used !
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  Nov 21, 2010, 10.47 AMby Ruffles Gazebo

  oh this is so great! you should post ones of you wearing it, because im sure it would look ever more amazing on! if i ever have the time i must make a winter coat…but i see the chances of that happening are quite slim…
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  Nov 21, 2010, 10.41 AMby zenica

  Absolutely adorable!
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  Nov 21, 2010, 10.41 AMby jodieclark

  Amazing! Love the colour.