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Made by a Fabricista: Coat Season

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Coat season is in full effect, and I plan to take advantage to the very end.

When I spotted this boucle suiting fabric I instantly fell in love.  It’s definitely a statement fabric with interesting texture.  I had no idea what I wanted to do with it, I just knew I needed to have it.  Which by the way is the story of my life.  My stash could easily hold me over for the next couple years.

But once I got it home, I couldn’t imagine making anything else with it other than a coat.

It’s a medium weight that surprisingly doesn’t fray too much.  It’s easy to sew and irons very well for a boucle.

I didn’t feel like going through the process of designing the coat I had in mind, so I altered my favorite vintage McCalls 6349 view B



Pattern Alterations: 

-Removed side pockets and added oversized 8.5”x 12.5” pockets

-Slightly altered the lapels and collar by adding 3” to the width and changing the lapel from a rounded lapel to a pointed lapel.

-Removed the sleeve cuff

-Added a sleeve seam

-Added a 3.5” x 102” belt and a 4.5” x  10” belt case

I lined the coat with a silk I had in my stash.




NIKKI  | @beautejadore

Unfortunately Fabric Mart Fabrics sell out quickly!
You can find similar fabrics by shopping the following category, BOUCLE.

Comments

  1. EarthmotherMarch 6, 2021 at 4:20 AM

    You look gorgeous. Your coat and fabric are divine and what a difference those wider lapels make.

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  2. EllenMarch 6, 2021 at 8:00 AM

    Wowzer! That color really suits you and the coat looks couture.

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  3. Arlene's BagsMarch 22, 2021 at 10:46 AM

    Wow! Your coat, simply put, is gorgeous.

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