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   bobbysox | Jul 21, 2006 09:48pm | #1

   Seems to me not too long ago, Threads had an article on Chanel jackets.  I remember the unusual construction method of "quilting" the lining to the fashion fabric before assembling.  Surely it would have addressed the shoulder pad issue. 

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   FitnessNut | Jul 22, 2006 06:26pm | #3

   The way the article addressed shoulder pads was to ignore them. I read a follow-up question, either here or in the magazine, and the response was that the jacket simply doesn't have them.

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   mem | Jul 24, 2006 02:05am | #5

   No it didnt . I am using that article as well as another by Claire Schaffer to do the jacket.

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   Becky-book | Jul 22, 2006 04:09pm | #2

   Could you hand stitch some Velcro to the lining and make the pads removable? or two small snaps?

   Or hand stitch just the "corners" of the pads to the lining, or maybe just at the shoulder seam?

   I hope you will post a photo of your jacket when complete, please!

   Becky

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   FitnessNut | Jul 22, 2006 06:27pm | #4

   I would cover the pads with the lining fabric and hand tack them in place on the inside of the jacket. They wouldn't look too conspicuous but would still be there.

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   mem | Jul 24, 2006 02:37am | #6

   I actually like your idea of snaps I think that would be aesthetically more pleasing than Velcro which just wouldnt go with Silk and all that hand work.!!