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The most awesome coat I ever own
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This is the most awesome coat I ever own and the best garment I ever made.
Its my second time using the Talea pattern, so I had an idea of how it fits. I am 4’11 and a size 32/34. So I shrunk the entire pattern to 89% when it was printed out, and used size 38. The fit came out perfect.
I used their how to for the double breasted variation. Instead of a collar I used a hoodie — I copied the pattern off another hoodie coat I had.
I also used the how to for making welt pocket and made two tiny pockets on the seam. That took about 10 hours — because I messed up the first pocket and as a result, had to re-cut and re-sew the entire front left coat! A lesson — when doing something for the first time, always test it on scrap fabric.
The coat is all lined — I learned from my first coat that lining needs to be slippery so that you can get in a tight fit coat easily. I think still didnt do the lining correctly — I didnt get the bottom of the lining to come out the way my other coats look like. but oh well! something for next time.
Oh! and also, I made the sleeves thinner. dont like puffy sleeves.
And! this is my first time sewing wool, and I loved every minute of it — it doesnt unravel at all so I can make all kinds of mistake!
Anyways, I love this coat. My proudest creation!
Material Notes
Wool, polyester lining
Categories
- Season
- Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Coat/Capes
- Style
- Other
- Material
- Wool
Credits
Talea pattern and its how to for double breast variation.
- Howto on bound pocket from Nikkishell
http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/474
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Nov 4, 2009, 08.04 PMby marywasadj
This is SO wonderful!!!
Oct 19, 2009, 08.29 AMby solemnraven
This is so cute, how did you do the hood?
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Nov 7, 2009, 09.00 AMby juebejue
thanks! i actually just traced the hood of another coat that i had to get a pattern, and made two layers of it, tada!
Oct 11, 2009, 09.55 PMby showgirlz
Love this!! How much fabric did you use for this length of coat?
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Oct 12, 2009, 05.31 AMby juebejue
hmm! i dont remember actually :( i need to start keeping track of that for the future! i think i most likely used 2 yard, but i shortened the coat and i am also short!
Oct 2, 2009, 02.39 PMby bellamabella
you are my HERO!!! your like a coat superhero!
Sep 24, 2009, 12.34 PMby lizzie225
wow, you got all reason to be proud! this coat is awesome!! im totally in love with it! great job!
Sep 18, 2009, 06.53 PMby SmallOne
Like all your projects this is just wonderful. I too am 4-10 and I love the fact that you used a larger size pattern and shrunk before printing – Thank you! I will be stealing that idea ;)
Mar 28, 2009, 03.39 AMby meravigliosa
GEORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 14, 2009, 09.48 PMby hamble
What a great coat! It makes life so much easier when you have a coat thats easy to wear, + looks great. Well done! so many adaptations, and it all works, I’m in awe!
Feb 2, 2009, 08.14 AMby CarotteSauvage
Excellent! The attention to details is great! I especially love pictures 5 and 6!
Jan 23, 2009, 05.13 AMby maryy
This is amazing. Great job!
Jan 21, 2009, 01.31 AMby Nomaliza
Oh jue…what a beautiful coat!!!! Can you make one for me :) I don’t care if you make a lot of mistake…I just want one!!!
Jan 18, 2009, 10.30 AMby scrumptiousdelight
I’m in total agreeance as to the awsomeness of your coat!!
Jan 17, 2009, 01.55 AMby nikkishell
You did an amazing job! I’m glad to hear the how-to came in handy :)
Jan 16, 2009, 02.04 PMby erdronen
this has to be my favorite coat EVER! it’s gorgeous! i love all the details- the hood, the pockets, the AWESOME lining fabric, the topstitching! Great great job! Where did you find that fabric? What kind of wool is it exactly?
Jan 16, 2009, 11.42 AMby rachaelhavens
You did a fantastic Job! It looks really great.
Jan 16, 2009, 11.00 AMby Lunatepetal
such an awsome coat!
love the flip-over detail!!!!!
Jan 16, 2009, 08.43 AMby riZum
WOW! its really cute and looks really well made! it also looks very warm! good job!!
Jan 16, 2009, 05.05 AMby yolandac8
It looks really amazing!!!!!!!!!!! And the idea for the buttons is so creative!!!! I love the fabric on the inside, it gives color and makes the coat very lively!!!!
Jan 16, 2009, 05.04 AMby Meseide
I just love it! And the flipped button closure is just awesome, since normally it looks really strange to wear such a coat/jacket open because on side is always dangeling…
Jan 16, 2009, 04.57 AMby squirrellypoo
This looks great!!
Jan 16, 2009, 03.29 AMby Susisonne
Great coat. Like AnaJan said, the way you made the closure with the buttons is a funny idea!
Jan 16, 2009, 03.25 AMby AnaJan
juebejue, you’ve done a fantastic work! the coat is really beautiful, I especially like the flipped button closure you made. well done, girl!
Jan 16, 2009, 02.54 AMby Alice-Macey
Love the inside!
Jan 16, 2009, 01.44 AMby fashion1
you can be very proud! it suits you very well and I like also the fabric!
Jan 16, 2009, 01.44 AMby Ghainskom
wow! I love your lining! And the overall result altogether. You can be proud of yourself.
Jan 16, 2009, 01.31 AMby Polychromatin
Looks great! Very neatly done and it suits you perfectly!
Jan 16, 2009, 12.44 AMby Cocoon
Waou! Your coat is amazing!!! Great job!