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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: dolcevita on January 31, 2020, 22:10:31 PM
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This must be one of the fastest jackets I've ever made. No hems, no lining, no facings, no buttons......and yet it still looks like a short coat and, what's more, I cut it from 2m of fabric. Blimey!
I bought some pale grey wool coating last year (or maybe the year before, it gets a bit blurry) and was nonplussed when it arrived and I realised that it was knitted boiled wool. As usual, it sat in my stash for a while until I decided on the pattern, which was earlier this week whilst leafing through some older Burda magazines. Their version is in a super fluffy mohair but similar in colour, which is what caught my eye initially. I steered clear of the trend a few years back for not finishing hems and seams, I just couldn't bring myself to do it, but 8 years later, I find that I quite like it in the right garment and fabric.
The collar was a bit of a puzzle, but by completely ignoring the instructions and looking carefully at the pictures, I figured it out. I think Burda's instructions made it more difficult than necessary, to be honest. As my fabric isn't fluffy, I topstitched the seam allowances either side of the seams to give a bit of interest and keep the bouncy seam allowances under control. I've had to give the jacket a quick wash (I'd already laundered the fabric so it's done all its shrinking already) to get rid of the pesky yellow chalk I used for marking - I couldn't see white well enough.
Here's the jacket/short coat - if anyone has this issue of Burda, it's a worthwhile pattern.
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Looks good. But........I can’t do the no hems thing. Just doesn’t sit well with me. :)
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Looks good. But........I can’t do the no hems thing. Just doesn’t sit well with me. :)
This is the first garment I've ever done it with, @Ohsewsimple ! It really has taken me 8 years to come around to it and I don't think it will feature much in my wardrobe, but I'm happy with it here.
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That's superb. As usual. I wish I were as productive.
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Très chic @dolcevita, love this style :loveit:
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That’s one comfy looking coat...
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I like that! Love the edges and hem - or lack of. It looks a super colour too.