This is my new coat, made from pure wool and silk from Dior, which gave it its name.
The pattern is self-drafted and the inspiration came from Dior New Look silhouette: a defined waist and full skirt.
There are 8 bound-buttonholes and welt pockets and tailored lapels.
More details and pictures on my blog
pure double face wool
silk as lining
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Apr 14, 2013, 01.52 PMby Anna E
What a lovely coat! It looks fabulous on you.
Dec 16, 2012, 07.20 PMby Trudy McGrath
Stunning…especially that you did your own pattern :)
Nov 15, 2012, 02.39 AMby smallone
oh magnificent!!!!
Nov 14, 2012, 06.53 PMby trploceanmoon
BEAUTIFUL!!! I absolutely adore this!!! great job!
Nov 14, 2012, 09.31 AMby manola6176
Dior, j’adore !!!!! Bravo.
Nov 13, 2012, 08.32 PMby Donna Thomas Heironimus
Love it, love the color too nice job! Where did you get that pattern?
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Nov 14, 2012, 09.25 AMby pauline alice
Thanks Donna. I drafted the pattern myself.
Nov 13, 2012, 06.50 PMby pauline alice
Thank you for your very nice coments. Now I am hoping for the temperature to go down so I can wear my new coat out on the street…
Nov 13, 2012, 09.23 AMby LucyWood2
This is lovely!! I love the shape of it and the way the skirt of the coat flares!
Nov 13, 2012, 12.15 AMby brisehuus
THE perfect coat. Love it. Very nice fabric and beautiful work. Well done
Nov 12, 2012, 11.47 PMby Yuki M
Love the beautiful and elegant line you made! and your coordinate with the hat is perfect !
Nov 12, 2012, 11.12 PMby laracrj
Wow that looks so professional and perfect – what a gorgeous shape and such a lovely colour!
Nov 12, 2012, 11.00 PMby vestiphobia
This is beautiful and I love your Mary Poppins pictures:) A job very well done!
Nov 12, 2012, 05.21 PMby Karen Thoonen
Beautiful!
Nov 12, 2012, 04.15 PMby lisa g
beautiful coat! i recently finished a coat myself, and boy they are a labor of love! very satisfying though. the color of the fabric is perfect for you, looks really great
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Nov 12, 2012, 08.52 PMby pauline alice
Thank you Lisa. I saw your coat and it’s beautiful.
Nov 12, 2012, 04.02 PMby Irene Jones - Arias
Wow, that’s beautiful!!! The color is very pretty and it fits you perfectly, congratulations!
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Nov 12, 2012, 08.51 PMby pauline alice
Thanks Irene.
Nov 12, 2012, 01.19 PMby Dibii
Fabulous! Is it your first sewn coat? Because it looks perfect!
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Nov 12, 2012, 01.30 PMby pauline alice
Thanks. Yes, that’s my first tailored coat. But I had made a lighter one before, much easier.
Nov 12, 2012, 01.07 PMby kisses
You look stunning and the pics are great
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Nov 12, 2012, 01.11 PMby pauline alice
Thanks, i will say that to the photographer, he will be very happy!
Nov 12, 2012, 12.59 PMby Mary Athey
It looks gorgeous and well worth all your hard work. Pure class x
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Nov 12, 2012, 01.09 PMby pauline alice
Thank you Mary. You always have kind words.
Nov 12, 2012, 12.36 PMby viaklave
stunning coat, stunning lady!! .. coats are one of the most difficult projects… well done!!
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Nov 12, 2012, 12.52 PMby pauline alice
Thank you very much. It was not an easy project…