Wednesday 15 May 2013

Pink and black velveteen coat

The original purpose of this post was to show off my pink and pearly outfit.

Exhibit A:

  
 (Gaaaaah must remember to wear sunglasses for early morning photo shoots)

 
Then I realised I had not yet displayed this coat on my blog. Shocking! So here it is.

Exhibit B:

Black velveteen coat with pink fur trim, lined in pink satin.








The outdoor pictures show off the colour better, but I am running out of daylight hours when I come home in the evenings these days.

I Was Good and sewed on all the fur around the hood and cuffs (no glue). The tufts are actually all individual little squares of fur, like a grid, so it was easier than it looks to get between the squares to sew it all on.





The hood is far too big for practical purposes and flops right down to my nose if I try wearing it. I usually try and scrunch it around my neck like a scarf.



Mr Horse Head wears it well (he was the only thing in the house that it fitted and that didn't fall off Doris the Dummy while I took a photo).



Thinking about it, I realised I actually made this coat about 8 years ago. I was very proud of it at the time, and although I can now see several things that I could have done better or differently, I still consider it one of my favourite creations. I don't know what pattern I used but I'm sure after all this time it's no longer available anyway.


Here is a close up of all my jewellery. I just love pearls. Not in a 1950's-neat-little-one-strand-about-the-neck way, clearly. When it comes to pearls, more definitely is more. I'm also wearing a little swallow pendant but he went sideways at the wrong moment here. 
It's next to the knot of pearls and chains.


Pink cardigan - opshopped
Pearl necklaces & pink stone ring - Diva
Swallow pendant - ASOS
Pearl ring - some hippy dippy stall at a market years ago
Boots - Dr Martens
dress & leggings - retail
Mr Horse Head - Dangerfield outlet





Mr Horse Head's contribution to the post:

Neigh. Bleh. Get me off this thing, I've got pins in me. Where are my pearls?

18 comments:

  1. I have a friend who likes to drape oodles of pearls about her person. Hers are all real, mine are all fake which is the way I like it!
    I love that coat, the velvet looks so soft. I love a coat with a hood but they are few and far between for grown ups.

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    1. I too prefer fake pearls to drape about! And yes I love hooded coats too but they're so often very practical and boring or completely ridiculous.

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  2. How very beautiful (x two)! I love the soft, sweet hue of your pink sweater (dusty rose is my all-time favourite colour), and the delicate weave of that knit.

    ♥ Jessica

    *PS* Thank you very much for your wonderfully nice comment on my outfit post this week, sweetie. I love knowing that I've helped dispelled the potential frump factor from stockings + peep-toe shoes for you. I love the look (it's sooo 1940s!) and bet it will look fabulous on you, honey!

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    1. I will try the heels and peeptoe combo when our weather dries out! I too just love dusty pink, it's quite romantic I think.

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  3. Pink and purple, ahhhhhh delicious.
    XXXXXXXXXXX

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  4. Those are such beautiful colours on you!

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    1. Thank you so much! I'm glad I can still wear the coat after all this time.

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  5. I am always amazed at what you can whip up. You're so talented! I love a nice faux fur trim. Cute pearls, too! I do like the 50s style, but I'm in love with the knotted strand pearls you see in the 20s.

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    1. Thank you Sean! I do like the 20's vibe of the strands of pearls too.

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  6. Love the coat - very very nice. Mr Horse made me smile a lot, because he has his tongue sticking out!

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    1. Ha! Thank you! I wasn't sure what people would think of my horse head cushion so I'm glad he made you smile.

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  7. Hahahahha ooooh Mr. Horse. I'm guessing he's from The Godfather?

    I love all the long pearl strands effortlessly strewn about in a very 20's/early 30's way. The coat is stunning, and I have to say I do love the hood. It reminds me of a cape almost and that's pretty much the only hoods I like: Dramatic and romantic-esque. It's so funny to see you in coats and tights when I'm over here dying in 93F degree heat in a leotard!!

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    1. Thank you my dear! know, we've got complete opposite weather right now. I'm glad Mr Horse made you laugh. He's just a cushion I find funny but I guess he is Godfather-inspired. I've never seen the films.

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  8. Love your coat! ^^

    http://alovelystyle.blogspot.com.es/

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  9. That cardigan is lovely. The coat looks so cosy and I'm loving your hair color! x

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  10. Holy amazingness - that coat is EXQUISITE!!!! I absolutely love it. you are SO talented!!!

    Sarah xxx

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