i made this swing coat a year ago out of some fun fur i had. it came to-gether very easily for a vogue pattern and i must say i love it. no one else has anything like this and thats why i made it lol
i may look like cruella da ville but i sure do have fun wearing it x
fun faux fur and turquoise silk for lining
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Oct 27, 2013, 09.27 PMby Irina Schwab
Love that pattern by the way!
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Oct 27, 2013, 10.17 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you irina, i think your fabric is more like a velour? I got some in a giraffe print and made a dress out of it. This coat comes out at christmas and gets worn a lot as its fun x
Oct 27, 2013, 09.26 PMby Irina Schwab
I can see it now!!! It is a little bit furrier than the fabric i used :-)
Sep 30, 2013, 06.32 PMby janene
Oh how lovely. I bet you got loads of cuddles!
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Sep 30, 2013, 06.39 PMby Mary Athey
I made my grandaughter one as well lol and cushions , i had loads of the fabric. I do love the cape though and people love stroking it lol x
Mar 7, 2013, 11.43 AMby KristinaBerisha
Very glam. Elegant and beautifoll . Bravo
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Mar 7, 2013, 05.42 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you so much.x
Feb 25, 2013, 12.22 AMby laikadoll
Tonnes of fun! I shall be making one soon I hope. Bought the pattern yesterday :) x
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Feb 25, 2013, 12.28 AMby Mary Athey
you can do so much with this pattern and its not hard considering its a vogue lol, i can’t wait to see your’s x
Jan 20, 2013, 04.34 PMby domestic-divaonline
Love this! What a fun garment to wear!
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.37 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you so much xx
Jan 17, 2013, 05.39 PMby Madcinderella
Love it, I want to make my own cape in similar fabric!
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Jan 17, 2013, 05.48 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you. This is not a.hard pattern at all considering its vogue!! X
Jan 7, 2013, 07.57 PMby Mary P.
Femme fatale!!!
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Jan 7, 2013, 10.29 PMby Mary Athey
Lol thanks.xx
Jan 3, 2013, 09.19 AMby chula123
ohh I love this!! and the turquoise lining gives it that extra little kick :-) Looks great together with the black dress ! Wish you all the best for 2013 and lots of lovely ideas XXXXX
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Jan 3, 2013, 11.31 AMby Mary Athey
Thank you. You.should.give.this.pattern a go. I bought.2.mtrs of this fabric but.it.was.nearly.2 mtrs wide as well so.i.d loads of it.i.ll be dragging it out for.an airing next xmas as well lol. Happy.sewing.in 2013 aa well xx
Jan 3, 2013, 07.04 AMby Haylee Atkinson
Oh my, this is amazing! That zebra print and blue lining look so good together. Great work Mary, I love the originality.
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Jan 3, 2013, 11.22 AMby Mary Athey
Oh thank you so much for the lovely comment.x
Jan 1, 2013, 03.48 PMby kisses
The zebra print in nice and you look so good in it…Happy sewing in the new year Mary
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Jan 1, 2013, 04.00 PMby Mary Athey
Thanks kisses and the same to you.i look forward to seeing what you come up with in 2013 x