Friday 16 November 2012

Coat of so Much Comfort

And, here is my lovely new coat dress! I must say, lining up all those button holes nearly killed me but it was well worth the effort. I didn't end up using the vintage buttons I found at Buttonfest - they were too large - but I managed to find some suitable ones in Lincraft.
 
 

Those of you with a sharp eye will notice there appears to be a button missing, I forgot to do it up! Unfortunately I didn't notice 'till we were done and there was no way I was going to take the photos again, so just pretend they're all there.

 
The welted pockets are not all that functional. They're placed a little high to put your hands in for any length of time but they will come in handy for carrying little things.
 
 
 
The tab collar is just one of the many things I love about this dress. To begin with it was a little too bulky for the button to fasten properly - it needed to hold down six layers of fabric! I ended up using a large press stud to keep the neck closed, sewed the button on the outside and the tabs now sit perfectly. Too easy!!

 
Oooh, just look how the back skirt swishes!
 
 
 

 My 50s coat dress is so comfortable; it's likely to become the 'go to' outfit for outings on cooler days. And, being spring in Melbourne, I may just end up getting to wear it a few more times before the warm weather sets in. Fingers crossed!
 
- Tamara

9 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! I think this is one of my favourite things you've made - great cut, great fabric, and that tab collar is such a cute detail. :-)

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    1. Thanks Macska! I think it's going to one of my favourites too.

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  2. Your coat dress looks ah-mazing Tamara! I am in constant awe of your sewing skills - I only wish I had a pretty coat dress for myself. Not that I could wear atm; being pregnant and it being too warm now in Canberra, but still...

    So gorgeous!! Great job!

    xox,
    bonita of Depict This!

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    1. Thanks Bonita, you're too kind! Surely Canberra still has some cold days in store...

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  3. This coat looks so perfect! The back detail is so elegant and really makes the cut go from simple to stunning. Good choice with the buttons too :-)

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  4. It looks amazing, I love it!:) What pattern did you use?

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    1. The pattern is Simplicity 4427. See previous post for pattern envelope pic.

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  5. Wow, that is such an awesome coat dress - just beautiful on you too!

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