Friday, January 23, 2009

Cafe Couture's Dress Coat Finished

Hi everyone! I would like to thank you all for your presence here on this blog, such a pleasure to sew along with you all:) I appreciate all the tutorials posted here and thank you Marji for accepting my humble participation:)

Here's my finished coat (actually finished in end october). The only one I finally decideded to sew, as I had problems with the second coat's size grading. Grading a pattern is not an easy thing to do for me and the result was only dissapointing.

Well, let's now focus on my dress coat :) It is actually a short sleeved coat whih I wear with long black wolen gloves, like in the pics above.

This is a vintage Burda pattern from the 1975 and I loved the style. I just altered the pockets and moved the belt above the waist line.

I loved to sew it beacause it's kind of unique and the back is original too.


Here are some details:







And this is the original pattern:


16 comments:

Mary OK said...

adorable!

Bunny said...

Fabulous and clearly timeless as well.

Digs said...

Beautiful! you made a fabulous interpretation of the pattern. I LOVE the pockets! unique, whimsical, & excellent! I also love your gorgeous grey fabric and the perfectly matched buttons. Congrats!

Mon Café Couture said...

Mary OK, Bunny and Digs- thanks a lot, I love it more now that I see you appreciate :)

cidell said...

BEAUTIFUL! That belt is the perfect touch!

Mon Café Couture said...

Thank you Cidell, that accessoire is important to the coat's whole look, I actally have a black one too.

Unknown said...

It looks fabulous! great job. g

Nancy K said...

It looks great! Congratulations.

Mon Café Couture said...

Gaylen and Nancy K hi and thanks a lot.

Ann Made Studio said...

Congratulations - It is beautiful!
I love all the unique details.

Gorgeous Things said...

What a fantastic coat! Great job!!!

Tany said...

This coat is incredible! Congratulations on a fabulous job!!

Cennetta said...

I love your coat. It's beautiful.

Mon Café Couture said...

Ann, Gorgeous Fabrics, Tany & Cennetta, thank you so much for your kind comments :)

Liana said...

I love this! You really gave it just what it needed to be totally up to date, and temptingly want-able.

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