Sunday, January 9, 2011

From Mental to Black Swan

After many alterations and the insertion of a waistband, I have a cute wool trench. She is very fitted. No layers under this. But I can wear it during the warmer seasons.

I block fused the entire piece of fabric. I have been converted to block fusing. No more straggly pieces that slide around the cutting table and iron up several inches short of the fabric piece.





I chose covered buttons for a clean look. I did not want any buttons to upstage the fabric. Please tell me if you have good luck with covered buttons or what brand you recommend. I broke several just trying to cover them, and then sewing them, each time the metal hook would break. They seem flimsy.




I did not line the coat, the block fusing really provided a sturdy fabric, but finished the seams with a hong kong seam finish. When the weather warms up I look forward to wearing this little number.


I am happy with this Black Swan, sometimes we can be such harsh critics of our own work.......anyone agree?


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23 comments:

  1. Such a chic coat! I love the fabric.

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  2. It looks beautiful! I love the fabric and fullness of the skirt.

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  3. It's gorgeous. Lovely shape and the fabric!

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  4. That coat has a lovely shape. It looks fantastic.

    Re covered buttons, it is possible to get them made if you live near a garment district. I've done it in London, but not New York, and it was inexpensive and worth it.

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  5. A stunner! The fabric choice is perfect for this garment. Block fusing - sounds like something I should investigate. I'm with you - we are our worst critics - however, I learn a lot from trying to be perfect in sewing, so that's not a bad thing. Looks great on you!!

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  6. It's beautiful! You will feel - and look - amazing wearing it.

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  7. It's elegant, and pretty and feminine. And your waist looks tiny in it. A definite keeper!

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  8. That is too cute! Love the fabric.

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  9. This turned into a stunning coat, you were right to let the fabric do the talking, it's gorgeous!

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  10. Amazing coat, Joanne! Yes, we do tend to be our own harshest critics, I know that I am guilty of it daily! Good luck with the buttons, I've never done a covered button.

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  11. The black swan is amazing! I love, love, love the fabric choice!

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  12. The waistband was the answer! I love it. I just watched BBC North and South, the fitted bodice reminds me of Margaret's coat. It looks wonderful. Love the large covered buttons. Always make more than you need...just in case!

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  13. That looks like an evening coat. She would be beautiful over a LBD!

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  14. I agree wit the Gwen, she goes with a LBD and long gloves. This coat is drop dead gorgeous ! Well done !

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  15. What a lovely coat! The pattern/fabric you chose is fantastic. Another great garment!

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  16. My oh my but this swan is beautiful!

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  17. This is beautiful - well done to turn the project around! It's so hard to persevere when the initial version doesn't meet your expectations (accordingly I have lots of UFOs).

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  18. I love your jacket. The fabric is awesome!

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  19. Glad you stuck with it. It is gorgeous.

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  20. I love love love this jacket. STUNNING! That fabric is TDF.

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  21. Wow --- this is gorgeous! Perfect design for this fabric. Great job --- always a wonderful feeling of accomplishment to finish a project, especially one that "had issues"!

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  22. The black Swan is fiercely drammatic and beautiful.

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  23. I'm really late in commenting, but I LOVE the waistband you added. It gives it a long torso line that is very swan-like! Gorgeous!

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