This is something I made for my husband as a X'mas gift 2 years ago. It took me almost a year on and off to make it. First, it's a big man's coat with a lot of fabric, and I only had a small sewing desk. So it was really difficult to manuveour the fabric while sewing on a small surface. Second, my husband doesn't like to stand still and be fitted for an in-progress garment. So I started and stopped for a few times and finally took the plunge and finished it just before X'mas.
This is based on Vogue Men 1032 pattern (now out of print). I don't see a lot of coat patterns for men out there. I found this one in the cheapy bin when I was living in the UK for only £1.5. So I bought it without hesitation.
The pattern is rated as 'Advanced' so I was worried about making it because I'm not an advanced sewer now, not to mention 2 years ago! So for the first 2 months, I read the instructions, studied the pattern very carefully, and measured my husband many times before I started to cut the fabrics. I learned a lot and made my first welt pockets. When it was done, I was just happy that I didn't ruin the fabrics! :-)
The outer material is the same green wool flannel coating I used for my own knee length coat. The lining is some sort of a black quilted material to add warmth. I added a removable hood to his coat. But beacuse I didn't use a pattern for the hood, it's actually too big and I have to make a smaller one to replace it.
I'm glad that my hubby likes the coat and wears it almost every day in the winter.
[this is good] You finally finished this coat! Yay!! Looks good. I remember you talking about this ages ago, and I thought maybe I'd ask you to make me one, but I've bought like 3 coats since then and will likely buy 3 more before you'd finish! Ha!
Posted by: SHH | 01/12/2009 at 07:44 AM
Oh you remember me talking about this coat! That's funny! :-)
I actually finished the coat 2 X'mas ago. It took a lot of sweat and anguish for me to finish that coat (and hubby wasn't keen on the repeat fittings). But I'm just soooo glad it was finally done! Recently someone else saw my hubby's coat and asked if I could make one for him too!
Posted by: Lovenicky | 01/12/2009 at 02:25 PM
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Okay, I have no idea what Ijust selected from the top down above. I hope it is "Founyeng!"... you'll have to let me know :-)
Superb blog D.
Posted by: Okran | 01/12/2009 at 08:31 PM
[זה מעולה] Thanks Okran! It's all good I'm sure. Right back at you!!! :-)
Thanks for visiting!
Posted by: Lovenicky | 01/13/2009 at 06:38 AM