The pattern is Butterick 5569.
Alterations:
The collar. I took 2 inches off the width. It would have been far too wide and flapping around all over the place. I also rounded off the corners.
Pockets. The pockets in the pattern are stitched into the side seams. Instant hip-enhancement. Bleh. I swapped these for some square pockets on the front of the coat.
I used some vintage buttons I've had for, you know, ever, to match the lining.
Kitties!
I used lining on the underside of the collar to make it sit flat.
And now here I am looking fabulous in it.
Oh I say! It's Lady Winchestah! Hurrah!
Showing off my vintage bits
Looking generally pleased with myself
And the rest of my outfit today
Cardi - Dangerfield
Skirt - Wyse
Tights - Cotton On
Cami - Jay Jays
Necklace - a gift from Hair Goddess Sarah
Boots - Opshopped
Am I pleased with myself?
Do I think I look awesome?
Yes yes.
Topped my look off with this fabulous bag I received as an early birthday present from my cousin.
Probably would have been less pleased if I'd known my hair resembled a mad dandelion all day.
Yikes.
You do look gorgeous indeed in it, ahhhhhhhhhh. Aren´t you clever???
ReplyDeleteI love love the cherry cardigan.
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Thank you so much! The cardi is a favourite of mine.
DeleteLady, you are AMAZING! The coat looks fab, especially on you! I love the rest of the outfit too! xxxxx
ReplyDeleteI love being called Lady. Thank you! :) x
DeleteDear lord you've done a spectacular job and I love that you got brave and made the alterations you wanted - "hip-enhancing pockets"? Yep they had to go and I'm impressed that you thought ahead and lined the back of the collar with that gorgeous LINING!!!!!!! xxx
ReplyDeleteHips are all very well on my own terms, not on someone else's! I'm pretty pleased with the lining too, thanks!
DeleteYah, your jacket looks great! The lining is too cute and completely unexpected.
ReplyDeleteI am also in love with your cardigan. Oh cute little cherries.
I will keep this cardi til it falls apart.
DeleteWhoa. What a totally awesome coat! I want one. But it's like 35934938593084 degrees F (all year) where I live.
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Maybe I could make you a warm weather version? A kitty-lined tank top perhaps?
DeleteHOLY BEJAYZUS!!! The coat is frickin SPECTACULAR... gawd, you're so clever!
ReplyDeleteYes, you DO look utterly fabulous - and it's obviously a LOT warmer there than here! I love the pink tights and new bag... but mostly I just LOVE your amazing coat! Sarah xxx
Well - if 4 degrees is warm, I agree with you!
DeleteBeautiful ! The inside with kitties is awesome ! I love your cherry cardigan and your transparent bag too !
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this coat turned out great. love the result. oh, happy belated birthday to you!
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I think this is a serious contender for the cutest cherry print cardi ever. I adored it in your red skirt post and love it here, too. I soooo wish I could find just like it here in Canada.
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetly for the beautiful birthday wishes, dear gal, I completely appreciate them.
♥ Jessica
I am very inspired to make a faux fur out of this pattern myself! How did you do the lining? Just use the main pattern pieces or something more snazzy than that?
ReplyDeleteHello, and thank you! Yes, I just used the same pattern pieces for the lining. I considered trying to make a facing for the front but it was just too complicated. Have fun making yours!
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