First a little follow-up on the pansy trench coat I saw on a girl while walking home. Remember?
It’s from Anthropologie but no longer available. Nevertheless, great inspiration for a unique coat.
Also, the sewing article on lacing was in Sew Stylish which I picked up a couple of days ago.
Okay, the lacing on the dress on the cover is a little crazy but I’m looking forward to reading the article. Maybe I’ll start adding lacing to everything. A corset Pendrell, perhaps?
Now here’s what I’ve been sewing. #9
And here are the shapes of my pieces. #1 & #2, cut on the fold.
Do you follow? It was tricky but I just followed instructions instead of trying to figure out how it worked. And here is what I ended up with.
Not too bad. The thread you see is the reinforcing stitches. I think I can hide them with a little trickery. I’ll take a better photo when the bodice is complete.
On my iPad in the background is Imitation of Life starring Lana Turner. My friend, Stephanie (Berry Island on Etsy) suggested I watch it on Netflix and check out Lana Turner’s dresses. I only made it 30 minutes into the movie so far but I’m looking to get inspired!
What I’m listening to: Imitation of Life by R.E.M. (Has one of my fave lyrics ever ~ You want the greatest thing, the greatest thing since bread came sliced.~)
Falling Through Your Clothes 
I love that coat more and more! I’m going to need a copy of that magazine- the cover notwithstanding- too Viktor & Rolf for me, but I love the idea.
Great coat. Even a standard, solid coloured trench would be more interesting with lacing.
The new Threads looks good too. I’ll probably pick it up this weekend.
Oh the Anthro picture makes the skirt of the coat look fuller, more skirt like.
Sometimes you just have to put your faith in directions and go with it.
I think the coat on the model is more cinched at the waist. You know, because she’s a model. Reminds me of the Lady Grey full bottom.
I like to understand things completely before I sew them but sometimes it’s best to just jump in. A reason I can’t ever see drafting my own patterns.
I love tthat coat, but then again I love everything from Anthropologie. The lacing is a nice touch, probably wouldn’t be hard to do, just take a lot of patience. Love that movie, cried :(. There is a pink pantsuit later on in the film that’s especially interesting…waiting for that to come in style.
I liked Imitation of Life. Is the pink pantsuit a one-piece jumpsuit? I couldn’t tell. Obviously the white dress with the blue strap/sash thingy was amazing. Could be recreated in real-life…
BTW jumpsuits are in style so get one on!
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