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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Bodgeitandscarper on October 23, 2017, 12:30:01 PM
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I saw this coat and fell in love - but of course they don't go up to FM sizes (Fu... errrr, Fairly Massive!).
So can anyone help with an online source of fabric - I think it's the colour and the huge size of the checks that I like - and I'll have a search for the pattern - the collar and the rounded fronts are the key things I think.
Oh, you'll need a linky - https://www.lookagain.co.uk/products/stand-out-check-coat-by-joe-browns/_/A-43E740_10 (https://www.lookagain.co.uk/products/stand-out-check-coat-by-joe-browns/_/A-43E740_10)
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This fabric has a very large check , although the colours are not quite the same. Fabworks have some great wool fabrics, not cheap though.
https://www.fabworks.co.uk/collections/wool-brown-orange-and-rust/products/autumn-spice
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(https://www.sewessential.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/b/u/bu_6292.jpg)
Butterick 6292 (https://www.sewessential.co.uk/misses-coat-butterick-pattern-6292) goes up to a size 24.
(https://www.sewessential.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/b/u/bu_6292_la.jpg)
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Showed DD the coat pic Bodgey posted then the fabric Starryfish posted and the pattern Utta posted and remarked that we are great enablers...and she agreed and looked at me .. does that mean she wants one?
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Maggie fabrics on ebay had something quite similar to that a few emails ago. Sorry I've deleted the email so can't do you a link.
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Try 192331974591.htm I have never saved a link before, it works from my desktop but don't know if it works for everyone. At the moment she has 11 fabrics under 'wool, check' and some tartans.
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Two pattern ideas:
(https://i.imgur.com/2C7QpWHl.jpg)
https://www.lekala.co/catalog/women/coats/pattern/4483#model
(https://i.imgur.com/4J9MQocl.jpg)
https://www.lekala.co/catalog/women/coats/pattern/4613#model
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Truro Fabrics has an excellent selection of fabrics that could work: https://www.trurofabrics.com/wool-fabrics/tartan-cloth.html
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Thanks peeps, I saw that Butterick pattern (in fact I may even have it), but did wonder if it has too many seams for a check fabric? Do you know one thing I've never done is pattern match? The two of Fran's look interesting, although I like a little shaping and no belts - all things can be altered :-)
I need to look at all those fabrics, thank you everyone.
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The original coat you posted appears to have princess seams so it is certainly possible to make such a coat with tartan or checked fabric. I've made several tartan jackets in my time, some with princess seams and you can often get a really dramatic effect. It is more work doing the pattern matching but it is perfectly possible. Of course, you can't perfectly match all the way up a princess seam so I would make sure the bottom of the seam matches and then as it becomes impossible to match over the bust, make sure both princess seams on the front move away from the exact match by the same rate if you see what I mean. Side seams and centre back seams aren't so difficult It really depends whether you want to be bothered with the work but I like doing it - brings out a bit of OCD in me!
I'd say the first two of UR's suggested coats would work OK. Fran's suggestions also good. Check out fabfabricsby maggie on eBay. She often has excellently priced wool fabrics
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Thanks peeps, I saw that Butterick pattern (in fact I may even have it), but did wonder if it has too many seams for a check fabric?
I did think about the seams, which is why I posted the line drawing in the hope that perhaps view B could have view D's collar. I think if you could manage the 'mash-up' using a similar check to the ready to wear coat, you are pretty much there.
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Exactly my thoughts UttaRetch, thank you - I was still wondering about the princess seams though.
I'm struggling with this whole idea, as I now realise it's that material that I really, really want!! I'll keep looking to see if I can find anything that's (almost) the same.
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Any of these work? http://www.laxeywoollenmills.com/cat_Fabrics_and_Tweeds.htm
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Coat weight wool fabric can understandably be quite expensive. Fabfabrics by maggie has a few tartan wools at excellent prices but they are dark navy with white and red which may not be what you want. designlite--uk on ebay ( I think they may be the same company as aymelited and gauss-uk) have some very well priced wools and tartans. Even if they aren't exactly what you wanted they may be good for a practice!
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Whilst totally different colours, I quite like these two: -
https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-019_tartan-jacket-fabric-grey.html (https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-019_tartan-jacket-fabric-grey.html)
https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-017_bird-of-paradise-jacket-fabric-pink.html (https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-017_bird-of-paradise-jacket-fabric-pink.html)
although I think the second may be a bit too bright!
Or even this one, depending how much sparkle is in it -
https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-018_lurex-checks-jacket-fabric-turquoise.html (https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-018_lurex-checks-jacket-fabric-turquoise.html)
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Exactly my thoughts UttaRetch, thank you - I was still wondering about the princess seams though.
I'm struggling with this whole idea, as I now realise it's that material that I really, really want!! I'll keep looking to see if I can find anything that's (almost) the same.
When I saw the Joe Brown coat on your link it reminded me of a jacket pattern I bought in June this year. It's worth looking at this pattern too.
The collar would need to be made a bit larger and obviously its a jacket so
would need to be made into a longer version for a coat. It's also unlined but
it does appear to be very similar and has the princess line too!
https://kwiksew.mccall.com/k4191
https://jaycotts.co.uk/products/k4191-misses-shawl-collar-diagonal-closure-jackets#.We5VujOZPEY
Also, bear in mind the Joe Brown coat is 93% polyester and 7% wool so even though it looks like a wool tartan it isn't as heavy that. I would imagine Joe Brown designs their own fabric so difficult to source exactly the same but hopefully there is some look alike fabric with a similar composition.
I like the coat and fabric too. Will google some more.
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That was one of the patterns I saw too, Lizzy, but then rejected as it's probably too fitted and I'd have to lengthen it. In the meantime I may have just ordered some of this one - https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-019_tartan-jacket-fabric-grey.html (https://www.myfabrics.co.uk/81-poso-f17-019_tartan-jacket-fabric-grey.html) and the other samples. I must check and see if I already have a pattern. Then I'll have to get some lining, I wonder how pink that grey/pink is...
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This is the one I've had my eye on. I should think it would work with checks. The picture doesn't show it in a good light, but I really like the line drawing.
http://www.sewdirect.com/acatalog/Vogue-8933.html
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Yes that's nice and, as you say, should be easier to match up.the checks.
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This is the one I've had my eye on. I should think it would work with checks. The picture doesn't show it in a good light, but I really like the line drawing.
http://www.sewdirect.com/acatalog/Vogue-8933.html
I think you may have cracked it! I could reshape the front edges and add buttons - and again I'm wondering if I have that pattern.
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It might also be worth taking a look at McCalls patterns as they are half price at the mo. There is a coat pattern with a version with acentral tartan panel that might be of interest.
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I've done lots of looking and in the end I couldn't decide between Vogue 8933 and Butterick 6497 - so ordered both :|
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(https://i.imgur.com/S4Sn2iZ.jpg)
This is a new release. I looked at it, but didn't think it was sufficiently close to your reference garment. I can see that it has simplier lines and pattern matching may be less of a headache.
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I like the way the collar looks like it sits nice and close around the neck, and I will enlarge it to more of a point, and as you say, nice simple lines, but still shaped. I just worry it may be too fitted as I go out at the waist, not in! :| That's partly why I got the Vogue as well, although I worried that may be too shapeless!
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Both patterns look nice. I'm sure you can grade up any areas you need to! I'm always adding a wee bit of ease round the middle. That's why Sandra Betzina is such a good fit - she's already added extra ease round the tum.