Simplicity 6286 - Boy's Camel Coat
Done!
The coat is all finished and I'm really happy with it, as is my son. That first picture was self-styled, I'm not taking credit or blame for it. As soon as he saw the coat, he ran right over to the storage cubes and found his perfect accessory, the sunglasses. Here it is, non-government agent, and then on the dress form.
Now, I know that the coat is too big. He'll grow into it! I do expect that he will be able to wear it two or even three winters. I took the time to make it right and it should last with no problems.
I was finishing the vent in the last post, and I'd like to show you the result. It isn't hard to finish the lining around the vent, but since it is something I don't deal with often, I thought you might like to see how this one turned out. I used the instructions in the pattern and it turned out nicely.
As you can see, the center back seam is sewn to the vent, there's usually a dot on the pattern. In the picture below on the left is actually the right back - the vent extension is only turned under 5/8" at the edge; the lining follows right along the vent extension and is turned under 5/8" along the edge, too. On the right, you're seeing the left back. On this side, there was a different cutting line on the pattern. The fold lines are along the stitching line at the top of the vent and close to the raw edge of the vent that has been folded to the inside along the center back line. You can see that the lining meets at the stitching line at the top of the vent, but clears the vent on the right, allowing it to open, yet the lining is still able to be stitched down.
I did not forget to show you the pad stitching in the collar. There actually isn't any pad stitching in this jacket. When I pulled out my sad, little hair canvas collection, I had just enough for the collar and it was the fusible hair canvas, so that's what I used. I do save the scraps, as I can't buy it locally and sometimes you only need a little bit to reinforce something. Now, all I've got is scrap and I need to order some more!
I'm glad this one is done, but I'm a little sad to see it go. I was enjoying the tailoring work, after doing a lot of quicker projects in the last few months.
Parting Shot: Help. The power was out at our house for about six hours today, so that meant I couldn't use my machines to sew. Meanwhile, I cut out a new project, and in the process decided to organize and clean out the pattern shelf in my closet. Of course I couldn't get it done without some help.
26 comments:
I LOVE that first photo! I love the coat too but the styling, as you know from project Runway, makes the garment! lol!
It's a fabulous coat....made infinitely more so by the brilliant of your son!
It is just awesome! I've been reading along and have marveled at all of the interesting touches you have added to the coat. And of course it's a little big, I wouldn't have expected you to make it his present size ~ he is a growing boy and needs room to grow!
What an awesome post. Love that first picture. Reminds me of my kids.
Great coat; great pose!
Ah such style! Great picture and a coat to be proud of.
Brilliant job, on both the sewing and the posing!
I've been watching your posts on this coat with great interest. It turned out great! (Of course)
And your son looks elegantly B.A. with those sunglasses and that pose!!
I love the first picture! Aren't little boys fun? My six-year-old keeps me laughing (when I'm not pulling my hair out). Great job on his coat.
***** out of five! He loves it, so all your diligence and care are 100 times more worth the effort! Lookin' sharp! It's fantastic!
As if the coat weren't fabulous enough, the styling really puts it over the top! I just love little boys, they are so much fun.
Who's the cool dude in your son's new coat? LOL, great goat and nice styling :))
Your son's panache makes me smile, and so does Wellie. Great job.
Beautiful, beautiful coat. Love the pose! (Reminds me of my son quite a few years ago. Why do they grow up? sniff sniff)
He is just too stinkin' cute! Beautiful job with the coat!
Such a handsome lad in his new coat. Cool dude! That coat is awesome. You did a fantastic job on it but then all of your projects are fantastic. Please tell your son he looks so good in his new coat and of course the sunglasses.
Great picture with the sunglasses. He's so cute. Beautiful coat too, thank you for showing all the steps, I read them all, though not comment each time.
Awesome pictures. The styling is superbe :) I bet the coat will be a classic in his wardrobe.
The socks from last post are great too, which pattern is it?
The coat looks wonderful. Very vintage look to it. So classic. Being a mother of five I can totally remember buying them clothes big so they could grow into them. Wellie is adorable as always.
The first photo is great! He did a nice styling job. It's a wonderful coat, I'm glad he'll be able to wear it for 2-3 years. I never could count on how much my DS would grow in a year. Somehow he always managed to shoot right past what I thought he'd be.
Excellent job! And I loved the styling of that first shot... what a great sense of humor... and drama!
The coat turned out great! He is so cute!
Your son is a hoot. And of course, the coat is fantastic!
Little dude is STYLIN'! I love reading your posts and explanations of how you do things--very inspirational. Thanks for taking the time.
Your son knows how to style his custom garments. Love it. The coat is beautiful and the vent is perfect. I'm always afraid to attach the lining to this type of vent. Maybe soon I'll get up the nerve.
The coat turned out excellent! I love his pose as a "secret agent", lol!
You did well making the coat a little bigger so your son can wear it for more than a season!
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