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THE DIVA COAT - BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook
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Finally! It is about one and a half years ago that I was asked to contribute something to the first BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook and I was so thrilled! But we were not allowed to talk/post about it for such a long time now that it actually feels strange to finally show and tell. So this is my contribution – I changed a few things from the original pattern: I made the collar higher, used a zipper instead of the buttons, made a balloon shaped hem, widened the sleeves at the cuffs (bishop sleeves) and added that really wide belt. I have blogged about it and will write more about the changes I made, including lots of pictures of course. So if you are interested, please come visit me at Of Dreams and Seams
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Coat/Capes
- Material
- Wool
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Aug 16, 2013, 02.15 PMby cupandpenny
Beautiful! I too got the Russian vibe, but it’s not overdone or caricatured.
Jan 19, 2012, 02.05 AMby esteen726
Wow this is great. It reminds me of cossacks and pirates. Like some sort of cossack-pirate.
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Jan 25, 2012, 10.35 AMby ajtak7171
Thank you! I love that: “cossack-pirate”!
Jan 10, 2012, 12.24 AMby LudoTela
Wow, you are a smart button, your adaptations real vamp up the coat. Inspiring :)
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Jan 25, 2012, 10.35 AMby ajtak7171
Thank you very much!
Dec 13, 2011, 11.30 AMby anajan
Amazing! I really like the Russian vibe it has, and I like the color. It almost looks like a costume from the movie “The Barber of Siberia”. Well done, girl!
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Jan 25, 2012, 10.37 AMby ajtak7171
Aw, thank you!!! Yes, lots of people commented on the Russian vibe and even though it wasn’t planned, I guess it’s a reference to my Russian name ;-)
Nov 29, 2011, 02.47 AMby tsedai
I saw this one in the book and thought it looked really cool! Glad to be able to see all the close-up pictures – looks so amazing!
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Jan 25, 2012, 10.36 AMby ajtak7171
Oooh, that’s good to know – I thought it was really easily over-looked in the book ;-) It looks so much darker in the print… Thanks for stopping by!
Nov 12, 2011, 07.43 AMby Ralf Schmitz
tailor-made to perfection! what an amazing piece of work! BRAVO!!!
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Nov 13, 2011, 11.32 AMby ajtak7171
Thank you so much! You make such great things yourself – from beginnner to pro in such a short time! Liebe Grüsse!
Nov 13, 2011, 03.35 PMby Ralf Schmitz
danke schön! das ist wirklich lieb von dir!!!!
Nov 11, 2011, 08.50 PMby aluckmann
Oh Katja, this is such a statement coat! I love the bold color that you used, and the lining is lovely. What an honor to be featured in Burdastyle’s first book. You should be so proud.
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Nov 13, 2011, 11.33 AMby ajtak7171
Thank you! I really am proud and can’t wait to finally hold the book in my hands…
Nov 11, 2011, 05.24 PMby olac
It’s magnifiscent! Wow…
Nov 11, 2011, 03.57 PMby wzrdreams
LOOOOOOOOVE it! You did a great job. I adore the color.
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Nov 13, 2011, 11.34 AMby ajtak7171
Thank you! And I love your skirt and the fact that you wore it at the party!!!