This coat is made from a heavily interfaced, vintage double knit that I found in the thrift store a few years ago. I made it using a self-drafted pattern. I think the coat has a very 60′s feel to it. It is fully lined, and features a large collar, puff sleeves, welt pockets, topstitching and [...]
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1960s,
Coat,
double breasted,
double-knit,
mod,
retro,
self-drafted,
Vintage Fabric
This project is in honor of a turtle friend that I made last weekend (more details on my blog). I know that the color and geometric pattern on the dress is not an exact match to the turtle’s shell, but I associate the project with that turtle. Probably because of the yellow markings and the [...]
Tagged as:
1960s,
60's,
double-knit,
dress,
McCalls 2390,
mod,
retro,
sewing,
Vintage Fabric,
vintage sewing pattern
