I may be slightly over excited. Sorry. Not sorry. But look! It looks like a proper coat, slippy slidey lining and everything.
This is the Abbey coat by Jamie Christina.
Pretty and slightly (a lot!) retro I've made it in a wool/linen/alpaca blend with a kinda chevron pattern. It's not too thick for my first outer wear experience!
This is the pattern as it comes out the packet, no adjustments. Although I did seriously consider taking in the side seams at the waist I didn't in the end. More room for a wooly cardy underneath! Oh, I lie. I made the cuffs an inch and a half longer than the pattern - I wasn't feeling the bracelet length sleeves.
My lining was a bitch to cut and sew and has bagged slightly but I'm really happy with it, it was not a pleasant experience getting it together. I couldn't press it (or the wool!) without a pressing cloth. But they both did press beautifully so perhaps I shouldn't complain.
My only little cheat was not putting buttonholes in the cuffs. The wool is so thick my machine refused point blank to sew them but they're not needed for function so I've just sewn the cuff shut with the buttons. I seriously considered doing hand bound buttonholes on the main coat before coming to my senses. *g*
Speaking of which the buttons themselves were the hardest things to pick! This was my final four. The entire Internet (minus my brother) liked the top right one. I wasn't sure I wanted something so bold - as much as I loved them. And I didn't want black either, really. All grey keeps it neutral! So grey and white marble effect it is, like little mother of pearl buttons on a pretty blouse.
Yes, I am chuffed to bits with it! So much so that I might make another without the flounce (which I didn't interface so it's soft, flippy and doesn't stick out too much) maybe in navy velvet or something.
I'll pop back with fabric amounts used once I can roll off my couch. I know I've about a metre left of the wool - a skirt? Who knows! It's also a finish on my Finish-along proposal. Yaay!
Garment deets:
Pattern: the Jamie Christina Abbey
Fabric: main shell 3.5m of 38%linen/31%wool/31%alpaca, lining 2.5m 100% acetate
Size and changes made: size 10, cuffs lengthened by 1.5 inches
Gorgeous!And Navy velvet sounds like it would be amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt is fantastic Lynz. Hope you get lots of enjoyment from wearing it.......and I think you went with the right buttons in the end. Despite having cast a vote for the top right I think you've gone for the much more sensible option! Juliex
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed, your coat is lovely. I like the longer sleeves and although I like those green buttons, the ones you chose are perfect for that coat. Maybe use one of the fancy buttons on your skirt.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and you look beautiful in it. And I've been wanting to tell you for the longest time (but repeatedly ending up just lurking instead of commenting) that I love the skirts you've made, too, they're so pretty and again you look great in them :)
ReplyDeleteI am looking at drop gorgeous you in your stunning coat! Bravo! I didn't even get my pattern out of the envelope! Oh the shame!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I'm amazed, impressed, mind-blown! That coat is gorgeous and you look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful Lynz! I really wouldn't know where to start.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! You have really taken to garment sewing like a duck to water :)
ReplyDeleteWow this is really stunning! Fabulous job, I love your button choice. It looks lovely on you!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing - great job. It looks warm and very slick!
ReplyDeleteyou goddam did make a coat. Well did, a seriously impressive coat too
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed! And jealous! It's lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful. I've got as far as cutting out half of my coat. I'd be stoked it it ends up half as good as your fab coat
ReplyDeleteWow, it's stunning! Bravo!! And yes, definitely a skirt with the leftover fabric!
ReplyDeleteIt's still stunning! Thank you for participating in the FAL, on behalf of the 2016 global FAL hosts.
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is awesome! I'm kind of speechless! It's lovely. Thank you for participating in the FAL, on behalf of the 2016 global FAL hosts.
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