A few weeks ago I bought some green boiled wool for a long coat and decided to make two short coats out of it instead. This is the first.
More on this here.
Skirt: 119 Burda World of Fashion previously posted here.
Top: viscose, made using Very Easy Vogue 8451.
Pattern: Knipmode September 2007, short coat #6
Green boiled wool outer lined with with Prussian blue sweater fabric.
Gutternmann Thread
Vintage Bakelite buttons from Semler Creek on Etsy
Ballpoint needle
Brother NS-20 sewing machine
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Jul 14, 2012, 02.00 AMby buddingnaturalist
Thanks for all the positive comments guys, much appreciated.
Jul 13, 2012, 07.04 PMby zora
This is really fabulous. Love the colour, the fabric, the cut.
Jul 12, 2012, 02.53 PMby jennyrecorder
I love the jacket, my favourite colour :)
Jul 12, 2012, 02.36 PMby deChez
Yea…I love everything about it.
Jul 12, 2012, 07.52 AMby TailorFairy
very pretty! love it!
Jul 12, 2012, 06.04 AMby leokadia
two jackets are better than one coat, it is a very beautiful sight :)
Jul 12, 2012, 03.14 AMby anikissed
Great coat, love the buttons :D
Ellen
Jul 12, 2012, 03.11 AMby bethmaryharley
I love the colours and big buttons! It looks beautiful! :)