Friday, April 26, 2013

McCalls 5525: Rose peplum trench


 
 


I love trench coats! I like how you can make them fit loose but then cinch them in with the belt, the perfect blend of flattering comfort.
The fabric is sateen from Spotlight, I've had it in the stash for awhile not really sure what to make out of it. It alwasy screamed a full skirted 50's style dsress but since I never seem to wear them a nice floral trench seemed the go.

 
Pattern adjustments;
Same as last time; I used a sz 18 with a 1.5" FBA and (from memory) about 1" to the back width and arm width.
 I added the peplum onto the back, its about half a circle skirt. 
I lined the peplum before sewing it on, I've tried bagging out the lining on a a jacket with a peplum before and found the lining hangs down and the peplum doesn't sit right.


I did bound buttonholes.



Single welt pockets
 
 
The lining is just plain black with flat piping around the facings.



I've got a lot of excess at the back of the sleeves/upper back again. I've had this happen on a few jackets, I have pinned it all out in the past but then found it restircted arm movement and since it drives me nuts to have to take jackets off to drive I left it alone. I have a theory its because I do a wide back adjustment out of FFRP and then gather the excess when I sew the shoulder seams together, it seems to leave excess sitting there in fabrics that won't ease out easily like a wool.
I noticed it as well on The Great British Sewing Bee and Patrick said you need seom excess to allow for movemnt so I feel a lot better! On that topic, I love that show and am so gutted its finished, bring on the next season!


I couldn't get this to photograph properly, all the pics came out overexposed and I adjusted the colour and now they are a bit too saturated, grrrr, anyway the background is black and the roses are a nice blue toned red btw. I've had this finished for the last week but these are the best pics I could get!

27 comments:

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  2. Love it! Love the length too. It would look great with a pencil skirt, too.

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  3. Wow Suzy! This jacket is GORGEOUS! Totally inspirational, and full of beautiful details like the buttonholes and piping. Looks wonderful on you.

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  4. Tres chic Suzy. This is a wonderful jacket and is really hot!
    Those buttonholes and piping make this jacket fabulous. I love everything about your trench!

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  5. Wauw - HOT MAMA! Awsome outfit! Love the fabric.

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  6. That is gorgeous Suzy! Oh my god I want one! So fabulous, much better use of that sateen than a 50's style dress! xx

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  7. Absolutely love your trench and all the extra details you've put into it. It really is flattering and looks great with your jeans. Well done :)

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  8. Gorgeous, I'm normally on the fence when it comes to peplums but that looks really flattering on you

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  9. Wow! you really created a beauty with this jacket. Nice work on all the details, beautifully done peplum. And I love your fabric choice. You look wonderful.

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  10. Wow! What a gorgeous job and that fabric- ooh!

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  11. It's beautiful. I just love the fabric and it fits so nice.

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  12. Love it! You must feel so pretty wearing this wonderful new piece!

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  13. omg what a great jacket!! I LOVE the fabric choice! PLEASE SEND THIS JACKET TO ME BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY YOU DON'T NEED ANOTHER GORGEOUS GARMENT. lol I might have to hunt out this fabric...

    I don't think the sleeves look bad at all. I wouldn't have even noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out. :)

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  14. WOW!!! I LOVE your coat! It looks fantastic on you, the fabric is absolutely beautiful.

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  15. Beautiful Suzy! So inspiring, such lovely details!

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  16. This is a stunning jacket! What an amazing accomplishment - I am so impressed by this! It's just fantastic!

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  17. How awesome are trench coats?? I would never in a million years thought to have made one up in such a busy fabric, but you know - I'm loving this. Perfect match with jeans to brighten up any dreary autumn day, too. Those bound buttonholes are perfection!

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  18. Love your work - the details are just fantastic.

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  19. Suzy, I love your coat! That is a gorgeous fabric and all the details you put into it are just fabulous -- the bound buttonholes, the piping, the pockets, everything! And I agree, I'm SO missing GBSB already, can't wait for season 2! :)

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  20. Suzy, this is fierce!!!! I am loving the floral print on this! And may I say how many mad skills you have- flat piping, welt pockets and bound buttonholes all on one make. RAD!!!!

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  21. OMG! I am drooling over the amazing-ness of this coat! It looks great on you!

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  22. Ditto the above comment! It is so beautiful... you must feel a million dollars in it because you look a million dollars in it. Your hair looks really lovely lately too... I'm a bit behind on the blog reading... I should be doing uni notes right now..I love the jacket in the last post too.

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  23. You did an amazing job, I love it. The fit is very flattering on you. I have this pattern in the wings, I think I need to pull it out and give it a go!

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  24. what a brilliant coat, you are one talented lady :D xxx

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