Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Vogue 1419

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!  I just wanted to stop by and show off my finally completed Vogue 1419.  This is the original Ralph Rucci coat:


V1419, Misses' Coat


Gorgeous right?  The original and the pattern are unlined and the seams are finished with bias binding.  Well, it's cold where I live, so I decided to line it- which let me tell you was a lot of fun.  As the lighting was almost gone, I am going to have to save the close ups for another post.  Here is my version-
The outer layer is a French brocade bought from the fabric store down the street from me.  The lining is made from an unknown material- but feels like coated cotton or nylon?  Who knows, it probably wasn't a great choice as it had zero give, so the curves were a pain.
 I didn't make many changes to the pattern, only adding the lining, changing the welt pockets to inseam ones, and taking something like 3 inches out of the flare on the sleeve.  But look at that flare- it's still there.   The buttons are wooden ones from Brazil.






Well, I have nothing more to write, except for I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and probably a Happy New Year (as I won't have any new projects so nothing to write about).  Happy sewing!

4 comments:

  1. So do you love it? You don't say... I think it's one hell of a statement coat :)

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    1. Thanks! I've worn it pretty much non-stop since I finished it. It's one of my favorite makes from this year. Sometimes a girl needs a statement coat.

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  2. I am repeating my PR comment but...yours is the best. The ABSOLUTE best!!!! I LOVE IT!

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    1. Thank you! I wear it almost daily! It really helps with the mood in this gloomy weather.

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