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Deidre
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« on: December 01, 2011, 07:47:PM »
So I bought this vintage coat from ebay: red, wool, yummy. It was described as a "generous medium," since it's a swing coat, but since I like my coats in a size medium, I wasn't worried. I put it on, and it is huge! Shocked There's no actual size tag, but I'm betting that it is a large at least. Since it would be detrimental to me to send it back (return shipping would be as much as I paid for the coat itself), and since it has the potential to be a fabulous coat, I decided to try altering it myself.  Smile So far, I've basted the sleeves and I'm really pleased with how they've come out, but I'm pretty nervous about taking in the side seams. I was hoping that it wouldn't be necessary, since the sleeves were the main problem, but after trying the coat on today I've accepted that it's unavoidable. Mostly I've just measured, measured, pinned, re-pinned, and chased the cat off of the coat (he seems to really like it, and has tried to take over the sewing table).

Has anyone here done any major coat-renovation or even (gulp) made a coat? Any tips?
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 09:29:PM »
Quote from: Deidre
So I bought this vintage coat from ebay: red, wool, yummy. It was described as a "generous medium," since it's a swing coat, but since I like my coats in a size medium, I wasn't worried. I put it on, and it is huge! Shocked There's no actual size tag, but I'm betting that it is a large at least. Since it would be detrimental to me to send it back (return shipping would be as much as I paid for the coat itself), and since it has the potential to be a fabulous coat, I decided to try altering it myself.  Smile So far, I've basted the sleeves and I'm really pleased with how they've come out, but I'm pretty nervous about taking in the side seams. I was hoping that it wouldn't be necessary, since the sleeves were the main problem, but after trying the coat on today I've accepted that it's unavoidable. Mostly I've just measured, measured, pinned, re-pinned, and chased the cat off of the coat (he seems to really like it, and has tried to take over the sewing table).

Has anyone here done any major coat-renovation or even (gulp) made a coat? Any tips?

I can't offer tips on the alteration as I'm still learning myself (though I've pleanty of experience with chasing the cat off the sewing table, and whatever is on it).

The Patron Saint of Seamstresses is Saint Anne http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-anne/
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Deidre
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2011, 03:13:PM »
St. Anne makes sense. I was leaning toward the Blessed Virgin, but then I remembered that the seamless garment that Christ wore was...well...seamless.  LOL
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-Our Lady of Fatima to Lucia

"All the good works in the world are not equal to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass because they are the works of men; but the Mass is the work of God."
- St. Jean-Baptiste Marie Vianney
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2011, 04:12:PM »

St. Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of embroidery, should you decide to embellish your coat.   Smile
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Deidre
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2011, 09:10:AM »
Actually, there's already some understated embroidery on each sleeve.  Smile St. Anne really came through for me: the coat is finished, and it turned out great!  Cheerleader I might even get to wear it today, since it's snowing.
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-Our Lady of Fatima to Lucia

"All the good works in the world are not equal to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass because they are the works of men; but the Mass is the work of God."
- St. Jean-Baptiste Marie Vianney


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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2011, 08:02:PM »
Yes, I have altered many coats. Every coat is made differently so without seeing it is hard to say what exactly you need to do. If you are still working on it you can email me and I can walk you through steps. Have no fear. It is as easy as all other sewing. Smile

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AgnusDei1989
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 11:11:AM »
Quote from: Deidre
St. Anne makes sense. I was leaning toward the Blessed Virgin, but then I remembered that the seamless garment that Christ wore was...well...seamless.  LOL

LOL! I am sure Our Lady did plenty of sewing as well, on other things. After all, wouldn't St. Anne have taught her? Smile
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