project princess is complete!
Remember the pattern I posted about a while back, the one Emily wanted for her winter coat? The one I wasn't really sure I could pull off?
Well guess what..I decided to go full speed ahead and just do it -- and it's finished!!
The process was some learning curve, I tell you. The amount of redrafting I had to do in order to make it fit her was insane. But, as you can see, it ended up working out! The one big drawback is that because it's fitted closely at the waist there's no way it will fit her next year (I'm just hoping it lasts out the winter!). So I'll be making a new coat next year. I got a really nice wool melton for the body, lined it with a silk twill (in orange, Emily's pick!) and Emily picked out some vintage-y black buttons (she really wanted a vintage set I have but there weren't enough of them).
But what really makes this coat a success is that she loves it. She was asking to wear it the day it was done, and when she's worn it out she's kept it on every second.
This from the girl who last year would drop her coat magically right from her shoulders and take off in short sleeves because she "hates jackets" so much! And while it was a lot of work, I really enjoyed making it (and finishing it!). I even want to make a coat for myself now.
Lots more photos are on flickr if you want to see, and for more detailed sewing info you can check out the write up on Pattern Review.
Comments
Beautiful!
Posted by: Makenzie | December 12, 2009 02:35 PM
What a wonderful coat!! I can't blame her for never taking it off. I wouldn't either!
Posted by: Katie | December 12, 2009 02:37 PM
Sarah, the coat is divine!!! Once again I will not be letting Mollie see this.
Posted by: Sara | December 12, 2009 07:15 PM
Stunning! She will get plenty of wear out of it.
Posted by: Claudine | December 13, 2009 10:13 AM
Oh so cute!!!! Such a great job...who cares if it doesn't fit next year!
Love that you lined it with orange!!!!
have not been blogging last week hope to catchup this week!
Posted by: jungle dream pagoda | December 13, 2009 11:43 AM
I was actually going to come here to beg you to go ahead and make it (after seeing an old show with a girl in one). And WOW! It's amazingly fantastic! Emily is such a lucky girl! And you are so amazingly talented!
Posted by: Lisa | December 14, 2009 12:46 PM
Beautiful coat!!! I love it. And Emily is adorable like always.
Posted by: Dina | December 15, 2009 12:40 AM
What a wonderful vintage design! You did a great job on this. Isn't it the greatest feeling when our kids love something we've made? I am not surprised with this beauty.
Posted by: Bu | December 15, 2009 07:53 PM
very nice coat! My husband found it so cute
Posted by: lathelize | December 16, 2009 07:10 AM
Oh, Sarah! It's FABULOUS!!!! What a lucky little girl - I always wanted one just. like. THAT!
Posted by: AdronsCatherine | December 19, 2009 12:10 AM
What a great coat!
My 3 year old daughter would love a coat like that.
Currently she is wearing out a sweater that her grandma got her.
It's Peruvian, with a lot of colorful animals and designs on it.
Posted by: Fooksie | January 21, 2010 05:12 PM