I figured you guys would want an update on The Coat. The tweed is beautiful, but not sturdy enough for all this detail. I went ahead and interfaced the entire thing. SO. MUCH. INTERFACING. Wow. I spent one whole night cutting, one whole night interfacing, and one whole night wrestling with the ruffle. It’s been slow, but fun, going. 
I found the perfect silky print for the lining. 
It turns out you do need the full 3 5/8 yards to make this coat. I had originally bought three yards when I first saw this coat. Now, I’m just waiting on the rest of the fabric to come from Mood. I have completed the lining (I did that first) and done the top of the coat. I still need to do a bunch of clipping, grading, and understitching on the collar. In this picture, things are not lined up where they should be. 
Look at that collar. I can’t help thinking that this is going to be amazing, or clownish. I hope I find it amazing when I’m all done. It’s definitely going to be a statement piece. 
You can tell here that it’s pulling in all kinds of crazy ways. I really need to clip, grade, and understitch. The weight of the immense collar is pulling the facing and lining out of the coat from the neck. I still need to figure out the shoulder pads. 
I’m totally copying Burda’s coat. Hopefully mine turns out as well. 
This looks great! How did you interface the collar ? Did you go for the organza or the fusible? Can`t wait to see it finished :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great already Dawn! It looks like something I will find at Anthropologie! Can't wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great so far!
ReplyDeleteLooking great, and yes it is a dead ringer for the Burda one. Tempted to make this one myself when winter comes round again....
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