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Another coat

dolcevita

Another coat
« on: January 31, 2021, 14:15:05 PM »
This one's a work in progress that I've been pondering for some time after a friend gave me a couple of metres of the most fabulous wool bouclé last year.
I'm making #116 from Burda 12/2020; the bouclé is the main fabric and I have some light royal blue cotton velvet for the contrast. There's nothing shy and retiring about this coat and I intend to wear it at every opportunity!
Although the bouclé is fluffy and lofty, its not a densely woven fabric so I will stabilise it with lightweight fusible. I was concerned that it might shrink during fusing, so I hovered a steam iron over it a couple of days ago and left it to dry.
Today, I'm cutting out and paying careful attention to placement of the checks to make sure that they line up. There is a deep back yoke that I will cut on the diagonal and front breast pockets that absolutely must match with the underneath main front piece.
I haven't quite decided on my lining yet. I will cut the main pieces and get them fused first then see where my whims take me.
Here's the fabric and magazine pattern.
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b15erk

Re: Another coat
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2021, 14:24:00 PM »
@dolcevita  What stunning fabric - and very brave of you to tackle plaid.  I have to gird my loins even to think about it!

Look forward to seeing your progress.

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Emerion

Re: Another coat
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2021, 14:30:17 PM »
What a beautiful fabric!
Machine: Singer 99K 1954
Ability: Plenty of room for improvement

SkoutSews

Re: Another coat
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2021, 17:50:02 PM »
I love the colours in that fabric. Looking forward to seeing the finished coat  :)

Ohsewsimple

Re: Another coat
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2021, 18:02:56 PM »
Gorgeous colour @dolcevita.  Look forward to seeing the progress on this. 

jen

Re: Another coat
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2021, 12:09:12 PM »
Ooh I love that fabric! It looks soft and warm, and the colour is a joy.

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Another coat
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2021, 12:28:03 PM »
Lovely fabric  :)

Lemon Syllabub

Re: Another coat
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2021, 14:16:43 PM »
This looks fab. Can't wait to see it finished.  :)

Ellabella

Re: Another coat
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2021, 15:02:09 PM »
Looks absolutely stunning.  It will be a joy to wear.

Lachica

Re: Another coat
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2021, 15:58:10 PM »
That looks lovely.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

William

Re: Another coat
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2021, 17:13:09 PM »
Wonderful Fabric - hope it feels as cushily as it looks!
...it was a Hobbit hole, and that meant comfort.