Monday, May 25, 2015

Burda Challenge–Burda 05-2015 #101

First off, can I just say, “Phweeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww.” This coat took a loooong time.

Big, deep breathe.

Okay, now then. This is my Burda Challenge item for May. I made the frilly ruffle coat (05-2015 #101) because I needed it. Like really, I needed it. It is my precious. No, for real, I’m not a ruffle girl at all. Ever. But I needed this coat when I saw it in Burda. And not just the pattern, the exact coat. I found this Mood fabric is this a match for the original coat. b_0515_101_6

 

It’s an off-white, pale blue tweed. I interfaced the whole thing. Let me say that again. The. Whole. Thing. That took forever. The tweed was nice, but I needed to be a bit beefier.
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Not only is the ginormous collar gathered, but it is pleated along the back. There are six pleats that go across the back. This is what gives it such body.
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This is probably more of an “up-do coat” since your hair and collar would be fighting all the time. I made my normal Burda size of 34. I added an inch to the bodice because I have a long torso. The waist seam hits me right where it should. This coat has in-seam pockets and they are large. I love them.
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Look at that collar! It’s huge! It’s going to eat my face!!!!! 
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I bought this silky lining at JoAnn’s. I think it’s really a great color for this coat.
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I used five large sew-in snaps. Instead of hand-sewing them, I put them on by machine. My Necchi was juuuuust wide enough if I was very careful. I used Gutterman upholstery thread for these snaps and the understitching.
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Looking back, I wish I would have made this in a rich turquoise. My skin usually looks better with dark jewel tones.
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I know you can’t see it well, but there is a back V at center back at the bottom. I totally nailed the V.
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Isn’t the tweed pretty? It reminds me of Easter.
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Burda tells you to put the collar and coat together and then topstitch it. Don’t. I did that and it looked crappy. Instead, do the normal clipping, grading, and understitching that you would normally do.
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Here’s the snaps from the right side. I think the starburst pattern looks cool.
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Look at the collar. It’s about the stand up and walk away.
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I added 1/2” shoulder pads to help support the weight of the collar and coat.
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Frilly, ruffle sleeves.  Don’t you love them???
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Do you love it???? I think I do!!! Which is good because it took me hours to make. Aren’t those the best things though?

I’m going to make some very not-hard things in the coming days. Phew.