A Gallery for finished Coats

In the wearable muslin category, Digs got it down, July 13. See more pics and full post here.


Line honors go to Summerset, who finished her project early in October.

Posted Oct 13, 2008

By Summerset, Vogue 2873 Final post here

Posted Oct 22, 2008

Digs Burda 7856 (in addition to or in place of the major project that is in the works)

Posted Nov 12, 2008

KayY's coat. Vintage Pattern. Vogue 2671 Dior Coat. Pattern Review here

Posted Nov 13, 2008

Lindsay T's coat. Vogue 7978 Pattern review here

Posted Nov 23

Tany's coat. Blog details with further links here


Dawn

Ann of Anns Fashion Studio

Ann of Gorgeous Things

Cennetta of Mahogany Stylist


Liana's cashmere coat


MaryPatR

Erika B


Melissa of Fehr Trade

Digs


















Digs


Cafe Couture




Still under construction (as far as I know):

Claire S.
Gaylen
Gry
Heidi
LauraM
Lisa
LisetteM
Mary OK
Marji
NancyK
Patti
Rosemary
Sigrid
Susan (fabricluver)
Zoubida

I finished!

After months and months of inactivity, I managed to finish this, my first ever coat, while it's still cold outside!





If you'll remember, way back in May I laid out what I wanted from this coat:

As far as my coat needs go, I walk to work about 35 minutes each way every day, and my commute takes me over the very windy Tower Bridge! So I need my coat to be very windproof and warm (which I think the Thinsulate will provide) but also very long so my legs don’t get too cold. I know from experience that the wind goes right through jeans and corduroys, and god help me if I’m wearing a skirt!

I can safely say that I've succeeded! This is by far the warmest coat I've ever had - even when we had gales on the river a few nights ago, I didn't feel a thing through the coat (though I could through my scarf and double socks, ugh!). The walking ease really helps, too - unless the wind is blowing directly from my left, the flaps stay closed of their own accord and my legs stay extra toasty. It's not particularly fashionable and the shape isn't exactly flattering, but it's warm and that's what I wanted!! I feel I could join the Russian army with this coat with just the addition of a fur hat...

I've got a ridiculous amount of photos and way, way more backstory on everything I did with this coat over at FehrTrade.com! Thank you again, Marji!!