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Wednesday 31 January 2018

BurdaStyle 10/2017 - 102 Wrap Coat

This was not my original plan for this fabric, but I massively underestimated the amount of yardage I needed to match the border pattern.  I bought it a couple of years ago in China, it's a symmetrical double border wool fabric.


I think I traced about 4 coat patterns only to find they would not work with my fabric which I was determined to use before missing another winter season.  I decided to go really simple and make this wrap coat from the October 2017 issue of Burda - even then I had to make some modifications.




I moved the pockets to the side seam so that I wouldn't have to match the pattern, eliminated the centre back seam, lined it to the edge which is just interfaced without a separate facing piece and had to piece the belt.  I really want to try and find a RTW belt in red or find some matching wool fabric to make one which I think will look much better.

Side seam pocket
Red silk satin lining

It is a very easy coat to make, I spent far longer on all the tracing and procrastinating than I did on the final sewing.


Wrap coats are not the most practical of garments to be honest and I am the first to admit that if you are not careful it is really easy to end up with a bathrobe!  I made the mistake of trying this on during construction while I was wearing old jeans and slippers and it totally looked like a bathrobe.  I almost gave up on it, but although it is not going to be my favourite coat, I'm glad it's done.  It is a coat that demands to be worn with heels though.





17 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous coat, Allison!

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  2. It is so striking and a great use for that fabric. Love it and the color is fantastic.

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  3. Great coat! Such an interesting pattern and color.

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  4. The coat really showcases that gorgeous fabric. I think it looks terrific.

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  5. The fabric and your coat are absolutely beautiful!

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  6. I love this! It’s such a perfect use of the fabric. The coat looks super stylish.

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  7. Allison,
    While the style is unstructured, you used your fabric beautifully and it looks great with your boots and on you!
    You are always self-deprecating, but one of your strengths as a sewer is matching your fabric to the right style!

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  8. I like your coat. Yes, wrap coats can be tricky.

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  9. Great fabric!!

    I have to agree. They are so easy to make and seem so practical but it is really easy for them to go bathrobe!! Yours looks fantastic though.

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  10. Amazing fabric! Perfect pattern in the end to showcase it.

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  11. Your coat looks fantastic! Love the fabric and the pattern. Great job !

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  12. No sign of bathrobe in that coat. It looks great, and how nice to have found such a good use for that lovely fabric. Enjoy your coat ��

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  13. What a little determination will accomplish. Great pattern choice and it's really gorgeous on you!

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  14. Your coat looks so cosy and a brilliant use of the fabric design.

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  15. well I like it , Maybe you could ADD some outsize black buttons and decorative press studs and ditch the belt if you are seriously worried .

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  16. What a pretty fabric. Your coat looks absolutely beautiful.

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