Thursday, October 10, 2013

A coat.

After last week's cold snap I knew the twins needed another jacket.  And after Izzy fitting last year's Secret Agent Trench I knew I wanted to make another one to be sort of matchy, plus I love that coat. 
 
 
So I started thinking about how I wanted to go about it,  I had seen an adorable coat on a friend's girl (hi Chiemi!) that had a beautiful bow on the back and was dyyyying to try it.  But the girl's coat was a tighter fit with princess seams, so that wouldn't really work for the Secret Agent.  Then while searching pinterest I found this coat.  LOVE.  I only wish I could have found a color that gorgeous.  (though I am happy with the color I used). 
 
 
Nicole had just made a gorgeous dress with the same bow I wanted to use, and she was sweet enough to help me in the construction. 
 
Then, while chatting (in the pinterest comments) with Susanne about that gorgeous collar, Lotta chimed in that she knew of a tutorial that could help me figure out what I needed to do. 
 
 
And finally, Collette and Mcholley suggested gray buttons when I was stuck on which color to use. 
 
 
This coat was a team effort, ha! 
 
 
 


I am so happy with it! 

I didn't want to take the time to alter the front pieces and the facings, so I ended up with a collar in the middle rather than the side like my inspiration coat. 




She wouldn't hold still long enough to get a good collar shot.  Oh well. 

I made an 18 month, because that is what the one that still fits from last year, plus I still had all the traced pieces saved, ha!  I probably should have added  some length to the sleeve, oops. 




This makes me so happy!

I also added ruffles to the back, I nearly didn't, but so glad I did.  P.S. here is my tutorial to add ruffles to the pattern. 

Now Abby wants one, but first, Halloween costumes must be made!  I can't procrastinate until the last minute like always, ha!

14 comments:

  1. It's so beautiful and looks so adorable on her!
    I do love the bows and the back ruffles together - girly but not too much (at least for me, lol).
    The button selection is great as well - it's not an easy color to coordinate.

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    1. Nothing is too girlie for me;) Thank you for your sweet words!

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  2. It's fabulous, Brittney - all your extra details make it so special.

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  3. Love all your mods - you are so clever! And this colour is gorgeous on her :-)

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    1. Thanks Justine! I really enjoyed sewing this one:)

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  4. It's a masterpiece! The colour looks beautiful with her hair colour. Perfection all around!

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    1. Thanks Deb! I was SO excited when I saw how it brought out her hair color.

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  5. Ahhh!!! STOP IT! Those cuff bows are out of control awesome. LOVE. Stop tempting me. I need to focus on homework and not adorable clothing.

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    1. Pft, who needs homework? Have you started on the Halloween costume yet? I haven't... oops...

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  6. Brittney, you are the master of the Secret Agent Trench Coat. I LOVE this version!!

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    1. Aw, thanks Cindy! This is my favorite one I've made yet:)

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  7. You did such a fabulous job. That shot of the back ruffles and sleeve bows just looks gorgeous.

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    1. Thanks Katy! At first I was frustrated because she wouldn't look at me, but it turned out to be a good thing (for the back shots anyways;) )

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