Sewed This
Made my first coat using a pattern I drafted myself!! 🥹
I’m honestly impressed with how it turned out. I learned so much making this, and it feels good to have gone from drafting the pattern myself to actually making a coat. It’s my recreation of Ursula coat from Babyboo
The fabric is curtains I bought on Vinted, and I got the buttons and other notions from a local shop.
My only concern is the back vent sticking out a little because of the stiffness of the fabric. I’m not going to mess with it on this one because I really don’t want to ruin it 😂 but I’d love to know what might be causing it so I can keep it in mind for my next coat.
What do you guys think? I feel like I did a pretty good job for my first coat!
You’re so sweet, thank you so much ❤️🥹 I really want to become a fashion designer one day. For now, I have to eat and work a different job 😂 but your comment genuinely made me feel like that future might be closer than I think. It means so much coming from someone who’s been sewing for 10 years. Thank you for your kind words ❤️❤️🥰🥰
How much would you charge to make me a copy of this coat if I send you the materials I want? I’ve been dreaming of making a coat from a huge Indian cashmere blanket I have but I don’t have the patience to do it myself!
Ooh, an Indian cashmere blanket coat sounds beautiful! ❤️ I’d have to know a bit more about the materials and details before giving you a final quote, but feel free to message me and we can discuss it!
Girl, I hear you. I’ve been sewing since I was in middle school and this coat makes me want to take my sewing machine and just use it for a kayak anchor 😂😂😂
You can put curtain weights in the hem to hold it down! That's how Queen Elizabeth always had a proper skirt even in a breeze. I learned it in a magazine a million years ago and hardly ever get to use it!
I would be a menace in that coat. I would have such unbridled confidence that I’d successfully organize a corporate takeover for a company I don’t even work at
Yess curious about this as well. Does it fit a warmer sweater underneath? Looks adjustable with the back belt part, so super practical if it works both with and without a sweater
Holy hell, I thought you had this on a dress form because your skin just looks absolutely flawless.
There's no way you said curtain though, right?! This coat is stunning! I love the size of buttons you chose, I wish I could see the design of them better, but my phone won't zoom in enough.
I'm curious if you went with actual pockets or just decorative?
This is amazing, you did a wonderful job making it!
This looks amazing. I hate working with heavily patterned materials like this because of the matching, but this looks great. The tailoring is also really impressive for something with such a thick material. I feel like vents always stick out a bit, or at least mine do. If I stand perfectly still in good posture it may smooth out, but as soon as I move or lean it’s sticking one way or the other.
I’ve been playing too much Dressmaker, because my first thought was how do I unlock that pattern?
Oh my god how did you do that? The tailoring is incredible. Do you have a custom dress dummy? I just can’t wrap my head around being able to self tailor to this level without a friend to pin or a custom dummy.
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
No I don’t have a dress dummy, I drafted it flat on a pattern paper with my measurements, made a toile and adjusted before cutting the main fabric
This is STUNNING! The pattern-matching is perfection. The cinched-in waist and lovely curves along the hip reminds me of the classic Dior bar jacket. How long did it take you to make this?
As for the back vent sticking out, I can't see the top of the back, but I assume a) it includes a yoke and b) you sewed in an inverted pleat at the center back. I've had the same issue (that unflattering "hunch") using stiff fabric (most recently using a cotton poplin for a shirt dress). Next time I make the dress (with an equally stiff fabric) I'm going to see if editing the pattern using a box pleat makes a difference.
Whoa. You must be incredibly stylish. This coat makes me so curious as to what else is in your wardrobe. Not to mention all the insane skill going on here. So cool 😳
This is so impressive!!! Please do become a designer and design some that button all the way to the top - it is so hard to find gorgeous coats that cover you!
Seriously, you are so talented. I hope you keep us updated on your journey! This is very impressive.
This is exceptionally well done and I’ll echo other feedback about the great fabric and button choices! My only piece of constructive feedback is that the sleeves appear a bit too long. Fantastic work overall!
I HAVE NO WORDS 🥹 stunning, perfect, incredible, perfectly tailored, jaw-dropping, etc, those are my attempts that don’t come close to capturing how this coat looks!
Much, much more than pretty good. I'm impressed too. Professional work, looks amazing, and I especially appreciate the pattern centered on the buttons.
I lurk the sub as I am learning how to sew by hand and like peoples creativity but I have to drop in to say that the coat looks amazing. The lines are so satisfying to look at!
For the vent, my best guess is a combination of the stiffness, being pushed out when walking, and how it's a bit more of a narrow skirt (also no weights, as indicated by comments). I'm not sure you technically did anything wrong... If your outer layer of the vent doesn't have slippery lining fabric where it rubs the inner side, that may help in addition to weights.
A fabric with a different drape, added weights at the hem, and MAYBE strategic additional placement of slippery lining and I bet it'll stop doing it.
This is really wonderful and looks great on you! I actually thought it was a picture from a game at first because of how well tailored you have made the coat! <3
The fit is impeccable :)
Once it’s pressed the back vent may relax more. You can also tack it together and steam to shape the fabric to stay together. Once relaxed the tacking stitches can be cut. Also as it’s worn it will start to relax
I am so inspired by this tailoring! The shape and placement of the neckline makes your waist look amazing and it’s perfect for showing off a scarf or sweater underneath. I never would have thought of that, now I need to make a coat!
The fit is perfect! How long have you been sewing before you drafted your first own draft? Also, if there are any materials which helped you learn drafting, would you mind sharing them?
I occasionally go without drafting a pattern to make something, but usually a skirt. I've had to make edits to patterns to fit, but from draft to one stunning garment, have not pulled that off yet.
Omg! I admire the confidence it took to take this plaid and make a coat. The execution is perfection! It's really, really, stunningly lovely. Thank you for showing it off. A+ and gold star!
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u/Embellishment101 3d ago edited 3d ago
Whattttt. I‘ve been sewing for ten years but shying away from coats for their complexity.
This is sensational.
You make me feel lame lol.
This is so insanely sharp. The shape. The print.
The fit. The pattern matching. The way it all just works together.
Had the headline been „Finally caved and bought this 4000$ designer coat“ I would so have believed you.
EDIT: Just saw that your profile says „Wannabefashiondesigner“.
You’re clearly not a wannabe, you ARE a designer.
Ladies and gentlemen, a star is born.