silk-lined coat

the buttons have been sewn on,
so the silk-lined coat is finished.
the silk lining feels fabulous
and it means i can scratch it from my 'to do list'










the vintage kimono fabric on the front panels has worked...
glimpses of it are caught when it's worn.














a detail of the shibori dyed fans.











view progress of silk-lined coat

state of things

it's always nice to get things finished.
it's too prohibitively hot to photograph the coat
(too hot to wear it, and the light is too harsh), but it is finished.
i haven't quite worked out how to mend the holes in the silk dress...
i figure the solution will come to me.
i have, however, unpicked the wool-blend crepe and it is patiently waiting for me to figure out what to do with it.

to do list

• silk-lined coat
• sew on buttons
• photograph
  
  
• vintage silk dress
• mend holes
• photograph

• wool-blend crepe
• unpick original garment
• design skirt
  

coat

the lining is finished.
the coat has been sent to the drycleaners.
i've got black vintage japanese silk covered buttons being made up.
i'll collect them from buttonmania on wednesday.
the end is in sight.

the road is paved with good intentions

i was hoping to finish my coat yesterday. at least the pre-drycleaning and sewing on buttons stage.
but i got distracted with my merlot jacket and figuring out how to knit buttonholes.

coat

i'm currently restitching a coat.
it was gifted to me in 2000.
and has had alot of wear.
the (polyester) lining had seen better days.
so i'm in the process of replacing it with silk.
the front panels are made of black vintage japanese silk with shibori fans, the sleeves and back a simple black silk lining.
i will post photos when it's finished.