Sewing
by Kelly Lee on March 1, 2008
So Lori posted some her newest project update and I felt the need to put in my project.
I'm making a sluff coat, which is a long vest type thing. Everyone here seems to wear one, and I think they are awesome. What I have done now is wearable, but it's not complete. The pics I have are of me in my pajamas (cause there is absolutely no need for a flannel long sleeve chemise in florida) so they aren't the best.
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And the pictures I feel don't give it justice. It is basically a long vest, but I added green triangles around the waist that flare to the bottom hem.
This is the first time I've ever tried princess seams, and a collar that is like that. I plan on using one or two of some badass buttons my friend Gina gave me last christmas, so I can close it if I want to at the waist. (That is, if I can find em) The collar also folds back so it's more of a jacket collar. I'll show you in later pictures. I like the double folded fake ass bias tape I made too ( I didn't cut it at that 45 degree angle, but I don't have any curves to go around, so it wasn't too big of a deal) I didn't have a pattern, which the success of this piece helps to fuel my ego towards the fact that I don't ever want to use patterns, and I can make due without them.
Now to finish it, I need to cut off all those annoying threads that I didn't get the first time, and add the biggest part of the piece, which is appliqueing my modified heraldry to it, in white, on the back, with white tree branches reaching across to the front.
Also, I finished the white chemise shirt I was working on before, I don't like it very much, the sleeves are wrong, and I can't really wear it without a belt because it is very very wide. And it bunches too much to wear with this...so I need to figure out a tunic to wear under this.
Five Replies to Sewing
Kelly Lee | March 1, 2008
I"ll show ya better ones when I get better pictures :P
I'm not lining it, though I really want to...it's just too much fabric for florida.
Lori Lancaster | March 1, 2008
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Kelly Lee | March 2, 2008
Yeah I didn't want my head or hands in it..but I guess I was too lazy to crop them
Allison Bair | March 4, 2008
I'm impressed. The only items I've attempted without using a pattern have been simple skirts (circle or rectangle, with elastic waists) or Halloween costumes that don't have to hold up well.
The inset triangular pieces (are they called gores?) are especially cool. Please post more photos when you finish.
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