reader's closet - Coat - Threads
Salvatore Ferragamo Inspired Coat - Simplicity 2812
4 commentsBlack and white houndstooth is every where this fall. I guess we can credit Salvatore Ferragamo for that. The fabric was a gift and this fall I decided to go ahead with sewing it...
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Steampunk Coat
8 commentsThis is a full length, double breasted coat. Altering a Simplicity 2333 pattern, I designed and sewed this for a Steampunk themed masquerade ball that I attended on Oct 1 in Dallas, TX. I...
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Unlined Fitted Coat
3 commentsThis unlined double breasted fitted coat has collar,princess seams and long sleeves. It also has patch pockets in front. The one of a kind coat has a pink and cream pattern with chocolate brown...
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Re-use Wool Coat
6 commentsAs course work for one of my pattern drafting classes I had to make a modern womens jacket by recycling men's wool garments I found at thrift stores. In the end I cheated a little, and used a full...
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Spring trench
4 commentsThis is my spring coat. Outside: heavy yellow denim. Inside: Polyester lining with multi-colored spring flowers. Buttons used are slate metal. Had to interface almost the whole...
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Pirate coat
2 commentsThis open-front coat of red and pale gold damask features a fitted bodice lined in a contrasting black and gold brocade, with bias strips of the brocade binding the armholes. The lower half of...
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Magenta beaded leaf and brocade jacket
Magenta giant-scale leaf-print fabric has leaves outlined in emerald and gold beads, is fully lined with pale green and gold brocade, and closes with an enameled dragonfly button and gold loop.
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Red thread velvet embroidered coat
1 commentEmbroidered coat features thread velvet leaves, unusual design with no side seams. Hidden pockets, lantern-shaped sleeves, deep back vent, and faux ‘curly fur’ standup...
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Black and red 'goth-style' coat
1 commentThis coat is made of black microsuede, black metallic textured fabric, with red crushed taffeta faux waistcoat front and stand-up collar (shown folded down to show fabric). Front waistcoat...
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MAD Hatter
I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made. I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are...
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Strike It Rich Gold Trenchcoat
5 commentsThis was an easy and versitile coat to make, I made it out of gold drapery taffeta that has jaquard lines throughout the fabric. I found the most beautiful rhinestone buttons and it just so...
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Coat -Burda 7855
4 commentsClassic Coat with lapels, back walking slit, lined. Coat A is calf-length and has pockets with flaps. Short coat B has in-seam pockets and accents.
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