Well hello there, ladies, and Happy Thanksgiving to those lucky enough to celebrate it and share this moment with family or friends. Yes, winter is slowly settling in, and it’s a period I dread because of the short days, lack of sun, my fatigue, fluctuating mood, etc… During this season, I try to find what can help me get through this period as pleasantly as possible. And as you know, I don’t have to look far:
Winter fashion offers many possibilities for arranging colors, textures, prints, and shapes. Year after year, I rediscover my clothes by combining them in new ways with the latest additions to my closet or simply with older pieces that I hadn’t thought to match before. I also see this season as the time of year when we bring out clothes we haven’t worn in a long time, or that we’ve never had the chance to blog about…
This is the case for my oversized coat from issue no. 13 of “Coudre c’est facile” (Sewing is Easy). This coat is great, it falls exactly as I want it to at the shoulders, and it fits into this oversized trend that has been going on for a few years now. Besides, trend or not, I feel so comfortable in this type of coat (the same goes for Kimono shapes) in which I feel like I’m wrapped in a wool blanket. This fabric is 100% wool and is very thick. The wool fabric was bought at Sacrés Coupons and really keeps me warm. I didn’t make any modifications to the pattern except for lengthening it.
I encourage you to try sewing a coat if you haven’t already. You can start without adding a lining if that’s what scares you. I learned to assemble linings with the excellent explanatory booklets from République du Chiffon and Aime comme Marie. At République du Chiffon, you can also find online tutorials on their website. If I take the example of the Gérard coat from République du Chiffon, follow the steps carefully and don’t take shortcuts. If you encounter difficulties, leave it. Sleep on it. Then come back to it the next day. Also, look at how your store-bought coat is constructed. And observe to understand the logic. If it’s still complicated or if you have questions, as usual, I’ll be happy to help you.
xx
Elaine
Hello to you my ladies,
Winter is slowly settling and it’s a period that I apprehend because of it’s short daylight, the lack of sunshine, constant fatigue etc… during moments like this I try to do things that will help me walk through this period In the most pleasant way. And you know me now, I don’t need to look very far:
Winter’s style and layering allows many possibilities, color combination, texture mixes and even print games. Year after year I discover my wardrobe again as I see how to mix and match my new garments with my old ones. I also see this season as the moment of the year when you get your oldies out, and figure out that some of them were not blogged the previous year…
It is the case of this oversized coat from issue n•13 of magazine “Coudre c’est facile”. This pattern is great, has a great spirit, and has been trendy for many years now. By the way trendy or not I feel absolutely at ease in this type of garment (as well as Kimono shapes). It gives me the feeling that I stepped out with my blanket. This fabric is 100% wool, a very thick one. And I got it from “sacrés coupons” last year. Apart from bringing some length to the coat, no other modification was made here.
I really encourage you to try sewing a coat if you have never tried. You can start by not including a lining if this is what scares you. I personally learned this technique by following République du Chiffon’s explanation booklet and tutorials on coat making. Aime comme Marie’s booklets also teach you how to attach your lining on to your coats. You should follow all the steps and do not rush. Take each step at a time avoiding shortcuts. If you don’t get the point being explained, go to bed and come back the following day. You can also look at a purchased coat and try to understand the construction. If still complicated, Or if you have any questions, I am always happy to help you out.
Elaine
