Thank you for a clear concise explanation. I didn't realize I knew so little about the anatomy of a zipper. Thank you! I'm looking forward on a tutorial about actually sewing them in. After even having read about doing it, it would be so much easier to understand after having seen somebody do it.

Masterly!!!! I was already halfway there with the clipping and the pins, but to use the needle thread and the stitches in the seam is great addition. Thank you!

Wow, I would however like to see the coat on a real body, I think it would be even more beautiful then. Love the workmanship and fabric/material choice. Keep it up and show us more!

It IS a kick pleat. They just opened up the furthest back hem of the pleat and reinforced it with strips of silk organza. Which they turned into a sort of halfish hongkong seam. It's difficult to see in the picture. I had to read it three times to get it as well. It's easy to mix up when the writer indicates the horizontal hem and the vertical hem. I yet have to make it this way, to see if it actually makes a difference to me, but it sure looks promising. Susan is certainly very, very, very skilled at what she does. I'm sure she posts for a reason.

Personally I do prefer organza reinforcement instead of fusible. I have yet to come across a fusible interfacing that stands up to my impatience!

Keep up the blogs Susan!!! I am really learning a lot from you down here in Sri Lanka!

Simply: WOW!!!!!

Wow, lovely pattern and fabric. They mesh well, what a good idea to use the felting.