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Second Life for a Suit [pictorial]
Sterling Gillette
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Yes, but she is a bit spoilt in this area: it's her third 'custom' coat...Originally Posted by NOBD
But seriously: I think she's already paying attention to colours, patterns and fabrics, so I think she will appreciate nice clothes in the future.
My girlfriend grew up in "custom" clothing, made by her mother, too. This way, she learned to apreciate the work someone puts in a unique and handmade garment.
Canon 350DOriginally Posted by NOBD
Good choice. I am still undecided on whether or not to buy a digital body for my old Minolta Manual Focus lenses (beloved hand-me-downs from my father). I guess I'm simply not a digital guy...
Her spring/summer coats are more vivid than this one.Originally Posted by NOBD
Make sure to supply her with some Fresco for the summer heat.
Meanwhile, an earlier project: an I-don't-know-what-to-call-it-in-English for a baby, made from two old linen shirts of mine.Originally Posted by NOBD
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This is insane. Imagine a scene in kindergarden: "What, no shanked and crowfoot-stitched buttons on your dress? Don't you read Styleforum?"
NOBD
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My girlfriend grew up in "custom" clothing, made by her mother, too. This way, she learned to apreciate the work someone puts in a unique and handmade garment.Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette
Yes, I can imagine that. I´m learning from it too.
Good choice. I am still undecided on whether or not to buy a digital body for my old Minolta Manual Focus lenses (beloved hand-me-downs from my father). I guess I'm simply not a digital guy...Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette
The 350D is getting old. I've taken more than 20,000 photos with it, so the shutter is wearing out. Next one will probably be a 50D (or 60 or 70); lately, suits and shoes seem to come first...
I think you'll be a digital guy the moment you start using a digital camera...
Make sure to supply her with some Fresco for the summer heat.Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette
Good one. She already has a couple of cotton coats for spring/summer.
This is insane. Imagine a scene in kindergarden: "What, no shanked and crowfoot-stitched buttons on your dress? Don't you read Styleforum?"Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette
Hehe.
NOBD
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Thank you, Flambeur and niidawg. Maybe this weekend.
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Meanwhile another older project: a spring/summer coat. This time no dissection of any of my garments, but hopefully still interesting to see.
Pattern pinned on lining:
Fabric (cotton) and lining (bemberg):
Buttons (horn) and part of collar:
Collar with rounded edges:
Sleeves in:
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Meanwhile another older project: a spring/summer coat. This time no dissection of any of my garments, but hopefully still interesting to see.
Pattern pinned on lining:
Fabric (cotton) and lining (bemberg):
Buttons (horn) and part of collar:
Collar with rounded edges:
Sleeves in:
whiteslashasian
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NOBD, you and your GF's projects never cease to amaze. Really cool stuff here. Makes me want to ask my mom for her old Sewing machine!
NOBD
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NOBD, you and your GF's projects never cease to amaze. Really cool stuff here. Makes me want to ask my mom for her old Sewing machine!Originally Posted by whiteslashasian
Thank you very much.
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Yarn (?) for button holes and buttons:
Machine at work:
On the coat:
The first button:
Al buttons in place:
Detail:
And done:
BrianVarick
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^Wow, that really is amazing
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I kept hoping that your girlfriend would turn out to be a little old Italian man and we'd get to see her (him) knock out some handmade buttonholes. That would have brought the house down.
I was hoping that for my sake, not yours, of course.
Fantastic project, btw.
I was hoping that for my sake, not yours, of course.
Fantastic project, btw.
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