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I saw a trench coat at Anthropologie that I absolutely adored, but it was out of my price range. I set to designing something similar using this trench coat as my inspiration and the lovely Hikaru jacket pattern as my base design.
To make this jacket, I altered the Hikaru pattern substantially. I used size 42 for the bust, 40 for the waist, and 44 for the hip. I also moved up the waist line seam 4 inches so that it would sit at my natural waist for a more flattering fit. This was the first project that I decided to spend the time to do a muslin, and I’m really glad I did! I found the HIkaru pattern fit quite large, so I had to do the muli-size alterations so that it was a better shape for me.
I added a storm flap with a pleat to the back of the jacket, and a storm flap connected to a ruffle at the front. It took me a while to get the ruffle just right – it’s basically a circle with the front storm flap shape attached on top, so to visualize the pattern piece was a little confusing at first! It took me about 5 tries. I also added a waist tie and waist tie holders to the waist of the jacket.
I used a silver coloured metal zipper and pewter buttons that I found off of Etsy.com. I love them!
As a finishing touch, I lined the jacket in a vintage-looking yellow floral cotton. I love surprise linings, and yellow is my current favourite colour for spring.
Overall, I am quite happy with how the project turned out. It feels beautiful to wear and it fits me quite well. It’s my perfect spring jacket!
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cotton twill, cotton quilting fabric
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Mar 25, 2012, 05.39 PMby wafel
It’s sweet but also a little bit military, what makes it perfect.
Nov 27, 2011, 12.29 AMby thecanbiegal
are you selling the pattern? If so, where?
Aug 18, 2011, 08.18 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
Well done, this is great stuff!!
Aug 17, 2011, 10.11 PMby urbandon
Really beautiful and unique. One of the best pieces on Burdastyle.
Jun 16, 2011, 08.36 PMby LimeSoda
Lovely and inspiring work! Well done.
May 20, 2011, 01.45 AMby londymommy
This is hot!!!
May 3, 2011, 10.29 PMby jaimesews
Stunning – really! Love the masculine/feminine combination – just striking!
Apr 10, 2011, 02.20 PMby dabura
The perfect jacket!!! Great idea and realization. Excellent sewing skills :)
Apr 10, 2011, 08.28 AMby aleah
This is superamazingabsolutelywonderful! Great job. :)
Apr 9, 2011, 02.11 PMby ajtak7171
Superamazingfabulous!
Apr 9, 2011, 03.11 AMby marloncosta
This is really WOW! Beautiful!
Apr 8, 2011, 07.30 PMby dilshadburman
WOW! Absolutely stunning!! Such a beautiful job!! Well done!
Apr 8, 2011, 07.12 PMby Sarah Stephens
That looks absolutely amazing!! I am so jealous of your talent!! You could sell these jackets for so much $$$
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Apr 8, 2011, 07.37 PMby christina031106
Thank you, Sarah! I actually have a listing for this on Etsy, so I should link it up. :)
Apr 8, 2011, 06.45 PMby kalurah
OMG! I absolutely <3 this coat!!! I want one in about 6 different colors! I wish I had more time to sew one for myself. YOU ROCK!!! :)
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Apr 8, 2011, 06.50 PMby christina031106
Thank you!! Wouldn’t it be neat in a chocolate brown for fall? I’m tempted to make another one in that colour. :P
Apr 8, 2011, 06.43 PMby diyraven
Wow this is OH so cute + adorable!!! Great job – I’m smitten!! :)
Apr 8, 2011, 06.41 PMby bodicegoddess589
Absolutely gorgeous! I’m working on my own jacket, too, and I’m really looking forward to seeing it come together (brown tweedy outer with bright mustard yellow inner!) and you know what? I kind of fell in LOVE with those buttons. Where’d you find them, and do they come in 1-1/2"?!
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Apr 8, 2011, 06.50 PMby christina031106
Thanks! Your jacket sounds amazing; I can’t wait to see! Here’s where I got the buttons: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Vidalbuttons?ref=seller_info I had a quick look and don’t think she has any of these ones left. :( Maybe she’ll get some in again!
Apr 8, 2011, 06.04 PMby christina031106
Wow, thanks for the kind words, all! I really appreciate them. I will try and post a little tutorial on exactly how I did the front storm flap/ruffle soon. I hope to get it up within a week. :)
Apr 8, 2011, 06.04 PMby luxihere
I love Vertical flounces, this is a new twist that i have not seen before. Thanks for the inspiration. I hope to add something like this to my next dress project !
Apr 8, 2011, 05.25 PMby issymonsterr
Great job!! It looks amazing!
Apr 8, 2011, 04.41 PMby FabricUiPhoneApp
This is really terrific…and I love the surprise – yellow – lining. This is well done. I can only imagine what other iterations you could make with this pattern. You would be at home walking on the streets of New York City in this trench, Christina.
Apr 8, 2011, 02.11 PMby jenyjenny
Love it, the ruffles and the silvery hardware look excellent!
Apr 8, 2011, 10.10 AMby ghainskom
My first thought when I saw it in the gallery was : this is so Anthropologie! So mission accomplished, I’d say!
Apr 8, 2011, 09.40 AMby baka-pepica
wow I like it very very much!
Apr 8, 2011, 06.57 AMby smurfette2010
Great job!!!!
Apr 8, 2011, 06.28 AMby loyl8
I love this fantastic job!!!
Apr 8, 2011, 06.22 AMby Ralf Schmitz
that is so fantastic! i adore ruffles (see my blouse :-) and i love love love this trench! GREAT!!!
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Apr 8, 2011, 07.43 PMby christina031106
Thank you, Ralf! I say there is no such thing as too many ruffles. :)
Apr 8, 2011, 02.32 AMby lanternwaste33
I adore the finished product!! I would wear this any day. It’s a big thumbs up!
Apr 8, 2011, 02.08 AMby knt831
Love IT!! It looks great!
Apr 8, 2011, 01.28 AMby christina031106
Thanks so much, everyone! The ruffle was the hardest part. It was difficult to make the angle from the front storm flap to the connecting circular ruffle just right (so that it was neither too frilly nor too straight).
Apr 8, 2011, 01.22 AMby queenorivers
Aaaahhh thats beautiful!