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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: sewingj on February 13, 2018, 18:26:02 PM

Title: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: sewingj on February 13, 2018, 18:26:02 PM
I`m very taken with this coat which Meghan wore in Scotland today

https://www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/992863?&cm_mmc=LinkshareUK-_-TnL5HPStwNw-_-Custom-_-LinkBuilder&siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-OUcVLCAxiTLwGKqw0iVZ7g&Skimlinks.com=Skimlinks.com

bit out of my price range sadly
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Efemera on February 13, 2018, 18:30:32 PM
Love the fabric but it’s a bit too straight up and down for me...she looks lovely in it.
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: UttaRetch on February 13, 2018, 20:48:00 PM
Meghan Markle is slim and can get away with style.  My size would make me look like a bollard. 0_0
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Francesca on February 13, 2018, 22:03:42 PM
Oh Burberry I love everything they do. I have a handful of Burberry bits  :| I saved this one on an inspiration board though I have no idea if it would ever be achievable!

Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Kenora on February 13, 2018, 23:42:23 PM
Sadly I have no need of a coat - so I don't own one. I hardly ever get out, and it's not really cold enough in Cornwall. I had a beautiful red wool coat which sat in the wardrobe for 25 years. When I took it out it was covered in moth holes. :S We've since had new wardrobes but I shan't be replacing the coat.
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: UttaRetch on February 14, 2018, 08:03:30 AM
I found a Harvey Nichol's coat of mine in a wardrobe at my Mother's.  I had forgotten all about it and it was covered in mildrew, which fortunately brushed away.  Must donate.
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Efemera on February 14, 2018, 08:06:32 AM
Sadly I have no need of a coat - so I don't own one. I hardly ever get out, and it's not really cold enough in Cornwall. I had a beautiful red wool coat which sat in the wardrobe for 25 years. When I took it out it was covered in moth holes. :S We've since had new wardrobes but I shan't be replacing the coat.

You’d need one in the Frozen North... and a vest!
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: UttaRetch on February 14, 2018, 08:32:19 AM
@Francesca: that is a stunning coat, so I hopped over to the Burberry's website to look at all the women's coats.  I saw this

(https://assets.burberry.com/is/image/Burberryltd/0c38a76bc5eef14a598e11de4ef194dac5344999.jpg)

but that collar curls at the edges and at £2,495 I would not expect this to be happening.
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Tamnymore on February 14, 2018, 10:27:07 AM
There's a Vogue pattern for a straight coat which is a bit like MM's but it has princess seams which are a pain in tartan although not impossible. I reckon it wouldn't be difficult to knock up a Burberry knock off!

Apart from a couple of 'shop bought' raincoats I have several me-made coats. I love coats and jackets but I get a lot more use from coats given that the wind whistles through the Chrshire gap!
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Sewingsue on February 14, 2018, 11:43:49 AM
You’d need one in the Frozen North... and a vest!
A vest?
Thermals up here  :ninja:
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Kenora on February 15, 2018, 00:00:49 AM
It would be nice to wear a coat ....... *sigh* ..... or even a heavy jacket ..... *sigh*. Oh well, I'll just sit looking at the rain every day. Now that's something I do know about - wellies, umbrellas, waterproofs, sou'westers etc etc etc.  :S
Title: Re: Meghan`s tartan coat
Post by: Ploshkin on February 15, 2018, 09:01:03 AM
Kenora, perhaps we should get Meghan to come our way and see what elegant rainwear she comes up with.  (Actually, she probably does come here as we are only a stone's throw from Charles' Welsh dwelling)