I basically flat-lined the sleeve instead of doing a traditional lining - I put it in to prevent the elbows bagging out during wearing than anything else. I did the inside of the cuff with my self wool, since Chris wants to turn the cuff back sometimes.
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Rather than holding the garment in my lap and crouching over it, I like to sit at the ironing board so the garment's weight isn't on me, and so it's closer to my eyes. I find it much more comfortable for long sewing sessions. Sorry I'm never in any pictures, but I do a lot of my sewing before Chris gets home, so there's no one else to take pictures!
And here it is, with his pirate shirt on underneath. Hopefully he won't be wearing low-rise Banana Republic chinos...that was a failed experiment. The sleeves are intentionally long to accomodate the turnback.
Now it's just the faux pocket flap, buttons, & buttonholes! (But boy do I hate buttonholes.)
Looks amazing! What a great job you did. :) Jane Austen evening sounds like a fabulous time.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I bet there's some sort of Jane Austen event out by you if you're interested - they seem to be all over these days!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Looks amazing!! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how nicely the coat is coming along! It looks beautiful, and what a wonderful fit!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think it helped that my original pattern was pretty close in size, and that I was sizing up instead of down - it's less scary to add than to take away. The sleeves are a little bunchy in the back, but that give him really good movement (more fabric under the arm = more distance you can move), so I didn't want to mess with it too much. It's such a relief to be finishing! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is looking great! The fit is outstanding. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeth, let me know if you'd like to borrow the Judy Barlup videos. I just re-ordered the entire set on DVD to replace my 10-year old VHS, and I'd be happy to loan you my old VHS (antique, yes, I know!). I'd mail them to you as a thank you for your most excellent bloggery. It's all about the fusible, but some of the grading/turn of cloth stuff is mega awesome, and her trick with attaching the back collar to the front lapel (you leave a "hole," if that makes any sense) is truly a revelation. Contact me at lapageria@aol.com. The coat looks so wonderful; job well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the generous offer Noel! Email sent. :)
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ReplyDeleteA 60s pop singer who had his own manservant Montague Jeffers)who cleaned his shoes with champagne. He was also a model for Ben Sherman.
Thats what you call style.
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ReplyDeleteIf I ever want to find out more about 60's pop music, I'll look it up. Good luck publicizing your book.
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