Second Life for a Suit
I am not sure if this thread belongs on this forum, but I guess that those who are interested in clothes and tailoring will appreciate this DIY project: turning a suit into a coat for a (my) little girl. Some of you might have seen this already on Sator's The Cutter and Tailor forum.
My girlfriend (not a professional tailor) is the maker of this coat for our daughter. I took the pictures, wrote the text (including errors"”feel free to correct those), was responsible for the dissection (destruction) of the suit, and helped pick lining, buttons and other details.
I hope you will enjoy it.
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The victim:
I was curious what the inside would look like. Well, fusing:
Forgive me for the slaughtering of the suit. I really tried to do a clean job, but my lack of patience and especially skills resulted in this:
(Side question: how does one remove a lining in a clean and fast way?)
Chest piece:
Lapels:
After the dissection. In the front, the fabric to be reused for the coat, in the back, the 'remains':
Sleeve:
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End of destruction phase, time for something new
Pattern pinned on fabric:
Cut:
Fabric and lining (cotton shirting generously donated by my shirt maker, and bemberg for the sleeves):
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To be continued.
I am not sure if this thread belongs on this forum, but I guess that those who are interested in clothes and tailoring will appreciate this DIY project: turning a suit into a coat for a (my) little girl. Some of you might have seen this already on Sator's The Cutter and Tailor forum.
My girlfriend (not a professional tailor) is the maker of this coat for our daughter. I took the pictures, wrote the text (including errors"”feel free to correct those), was responsible for the dissection (destruction) of the suit, and helped pick lining, buttons and other details.
I hope you will enjoy it.
***
The victim:
I was curious what the inside would look like. Well, fusing:
Forgive me for the slaughtering of the suit. I really tried to do a clean job, but my lack of patience and especially skills resulted in this:
(Side question: how does one remove a lining in a clean and fast way?)
Chest piece:
Lapels:
After the dissection. In the front, the fabric to be reused for the coat, in the back, the 'remains':
Sleeve:
***
End of destruction phase, time for something new
Pattern pinned on fabric:
Cut:
Fabric and lining (cotton shirting generously donated by my shirt maker, and bemberg for the sleeves):
***
To be continued.
