I'm all about the coat these days. I just can't get it off my mind. I want three - black (about to be cut out), gray, and red. Different lengths, too, so I'll always be ready for any occasion. A girl can dream, right?
Dreaming or not, I did wrap the lovely black coating in damp sheets this morning to preshrink it. I'll steam the heck out of it tomorrow and let it dry. On Sunday it should be ready to cut. The coat pattern is now on oak tag to help ensure its survival. I still have to make the lining pieces.
Other things that I'd like to make are a fur-trimmed cape and several cool-weather dresses. Dresses like these from the February 1956 issue of Rundschau magazine.
Or like this vintage Vogue pattern.
I think wool jersey and wool crepe would work quite well for these styles. Not that I'm looking forward to cold weather, but fall sewing is always fun.
4 comments:
I adore those dresses, you will look very stylish. A trimmed cape, 3 coats, there has to be some advantage to cold German winters! I can't wait to see them.Happy sewing. :)
You are right--fall sewing IS fun! I look forward to it more than summer sewing because it's more of a challenge. I'm going to have to start working again on my wool coat which has been laying on my couch for about 5 months now. I'd really like to wear it this fall and I'm happy to be keeping up with your progress on your coat. It's very motivating.
Lovely dresses! And I prefer sewing for Fall/Winter too! Coats are my favorite garments to make
That vintage vogue pattern is awesome and you are right it would look amazing in wool crepe!
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