Although I have hopes for making more than one coat this year, there are, in fact, only two coats in the queue for this summer.
The second coat belongs to the collection of taupe fabrics that will be used for the JCC. This collection was always bigger than just four garments, and it has continued to evolve. But one of the original fabrics, in fact the core fabric about which I built this entire collection is a taupe colored lightweight Italian rainwear fabric.
As soon as I saw this coat in the December Patrones, I knew I had to make it and I knew I had the perfect fabric. Actually, I think the photo of this coat is not inspiring and does not show the coat off to advantage:
Here is the line drawing:
The fabric is a silk/polyester/nylon blend and I will be lining it with taupe silk to match.
I probably will not get started on this before July, which is the same time as the coat sew along, but I consider it to be rather in addition to the coat sew along. Even with two coats to work on, I hope to have this done before the fall rainy season.
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18 responses to “Coat, the Second”
Did you know Liana is making that coat, too?
http://sewintriguing.blogspot.com/2008/06/first-patrones.html
Did you know Liana is making that coat, too?
http://sewintriguing.blogspot.com/2008/06/first-patrones.html
I’m really looking forward to this!
I’m really looking forward to this!
This is a wonderful design. I’ll be looking forward to seeing it made up.
This is a wonderful design. I’ll be looking forward to seeing it made up.
I look forward to seeing your creation, the coat is really pretty in pics. 🙂
Hugs,
Lory
I look forward to seeing your creation, the coat is really pretty in pics. 🙂
Hugs,
Lory
Mardel,
I love your raincoat fabric and have been looking for something like this…where did you find this fabric?
Mardel,
I love your raincoat fabric and have been looking for something like this…where did you find this fabric?
This is going to be gorgeous. You keep making me think about hauling out my old Husqvarna. . .
This is going to be gorgeous. You keep making me think about hauling out my old Husqvarna. . .
Love the line drawing pattern – and you’re right about the non-advantageous photo! Looking forward to the finished object, but also wondering about the … mechanics, iow how will that lovely standaway collar work in the rain?
Nonetheless, gorgeous pattern!
Love the line drawing pattern – and you’re right about the non-advantageous photo! Looking forward to the finished object, but also wondering about the … mechanics, iow how will that lovely standaway collar work in the rain?
Nonetheless, gorgeous pattern!
And I typically prefer the line drawings in Patrones to their photos.
I love this coat. And the fabric sounds just yummy.
And I typically prefer the line drawings in Patrones to their photos.
I love this coat. And the fabric sounds just yummy.
Well, I usually use an umbrella in the rain so the lovely collar won’t be a particular problem. It will be pretty enough to use as a lightweight coat as well I hope.
Yes, Marji, I much prefer the line drawings in Patrones as well.
Well, I usually use an umbrella in the rain so the lovely collar won’t be a particular problem. It will be pretty enough to use as a lightweight coat as well I hope.
Yes, Marji, I much prefer the line drawings in Patrones as well.