velosewer said... OMG. What a beautiful coat. 4/15/12 10:01 PM
lyndle said... Have been following progress on your blog. How do you fit in so much sewing? This looks fab, and multifunctional - do you think Peter could borrow it from Cathy for a night out? 4/16/12 0:34 AM
sew2little said... Kathy is glowing! 4/16/12 0:57 AM
Athene said... A very lovely coat, and I continue to enjoy the adventures of Cathy. 4/16/12 2:08 AM
petro said... I remember these, seeing my mother in that shape of coat. I always loved them. Lucky Cathy. 4/16/12 2:17 AM
Scheri said... Beautiful coat Peter. Love your fabric color choices. 4/16/12 2:42 AM
Cerisa said... That is one gorgeous coat and Cathy looks radiant in it. 4/16/12 2:49 AM
rivergum said... Gorgeous! I love this coat and Cathy looks stunning in it. 4/16/12 5:41 AM
Bonnie O said... Fantastic ensemble! 4/16/12 5:51 AM
Margaret said... Wonderful ensemble! I like your collar and cuff changes. 4/16/12 6:19 AM
Peter in NYC said... Thanks, folks! 4/16/12 7:32 AM
ChantillyDreams said... Too much fun!!! If I could get my hubby to the opera, I'd be proud to wear that! 4/16/12 8:59 AM
pterion said... Wonderful coat! Lovely springy color brings out the rose in Kathy's cheeks. Amazing sewing and storytelling. Well done! 4/16/12 9:37 AM
Jeffer said... Very creative!! Wish I could visit the garment district to pick up fabric like that at those prices :). The style of the coat seems perfect for Cathy 4/16/12 11:51 AM
JEF said... Cathy is in another stunner. Great sewing Peter! Anyof it done on your treadle? 4/16/12 1:38 PM
Peter in NYC said... He, he....no. But I did make them all on my Featherweight! 4/16/12 2:14 PM
portercs said... Lovely!!! 4/16/12 6:15 PM
Sue Parrott said... This is a wonderful coat! 4/16/12 10:10 PM
MNBarb said... I'm wetting my pants after reading Cathy's story. Doesn't she look lovely with a bun-in-the-oven/baby bump. Hats off to you and your creativity! I want to live in the day when a coat and robe can be cut from the same pattern. Throw those fitting worries out the window. 4/18/12 1:30 PM
jmosew said... I just love the Cathy photo shoots. That coat is lovely and the maternity top is very pretty too. Cathy wears them so well! 4/18/12 7:30 PM
GoodbyeValntino said... Cathy is stunning in the beautiful opera coat and ensemble! Do let us know when the baby arrives. 4/20/12 8:03 AM
Aroura said... You've outdone yourself this time! Cathy looks fantastic, and love the story, glowing mom-to-be. :). Perfect colors for her! 4/20/12 12:01 PM
FreyaStark said... Fabulous! I love the coat and the stripey smock. The floral lining is a cute and witty touch. 4/24/12 8:03 AM
droxy said... Cathy looks fab. You should see my male cousin. =) Fantastic coat. I have a vintage 80s kenmore and a singer 401. Wish I had time to sew more. 4/24/12 12:40 PM
BMH said... Lovely, with beautiful details. 4/25/12 11:28 AM
Sickofitcindy said... Beautiful ensemble! Cathy is lucky to have her own personal courtier. I am just a few miles over the bridge (hint hint) 4/26/12 1:02 AM
GodsgirlT said... Congratulations!!!! Well done....well done! 4/27/12 11:31 AM
Laurie Lou said... Yipee skippy...You did a great job...probably first of it's kind. THe opera coat really turned out fantastic, like your collar. Can't wait to see her new bundle of joy! 4/27/12 4:10 PM
SewWil said... Congratulations! Cathy looks marvelous in her opera coat. I enjoyed reading about Cathy's exploits in her new outfit. 5/1/12 0:32 AM
Fluffy bunny said... Great coat! Thanks also for the photoshoot. You've made me laugh on a horrible rainy day! 5/1/12 8:07 AM
Weif said... Great coat and I love your story board!! 5/1/12 9:26 AM
Peter in NYC said... Thanks, everyone! They're always fun to create, though running into neighbors in the elevator sometimes raises a few eyebrows. 5/1/12 10:18 AM
GinormicaMG said... Peter you are something else! I love the sophisticated 50’s look and your work is impeccable. 5/9/12 2:16 PM
AnneM said... Very nice, and I really am amazed at an opera coat from that housecoat pattern; I wouldn't have made that leap. 6/5/12 8:19 AM
OMG. What a beautiful coat.
4/15/12 10:01 PM
Have been following progress on your blog. How do you fit in so much sewing? This looks fab, and multifunctional - do you think Peter could borrow it from Cathy for a night out?
4/16/12 0:34 AM
Kathy is glowing!
4/16/12 0:57 AM
A very lovely coat, and I continue to enjoy the adventures of Cathy.
4/16/12 2:08 AM
I remember these, seeing my mother in that shape of coat. I always loved them. Lucky Cathy.
4/16/12 2:17 AM
Beautiful coat Peter. Love your fabric color choices.
4/16/12 2:42 AM
That is one gorgeous coat and Cathy looks radiant in it.
4/16/12 2:49 AM
Gorgeous! I love this coat and Cathy looks stunning in it.
4/16/12 5:41 AM
Fantastic ensemble!
4/16/12 5:51 AM
Wonderful ensemble! I like your collar and cuff changes.
4/16/12 6:19 AM
Thanks, folks!
4/16/12 7:32 AM
Too much fun!!! If I could get my hubby to the opera, I'd be proud to wear that!
4/16/12 8:59 AM
Wonderful coat! Lovely springy color brings out the rose in Kathy's cheeks. Amazing sewing and storytelling. Well done!
4/16/12 9:37 AM
Very creative!! Wish I could visit the garment district to pick up fabric like that at those prices :). The style of the coat seems perfect for Cathy
4/16/12 11:51 AM
Cathy is in another stunner. Great sewing Peter! Anyof it done on your treadle?
4/16/12 1:38 PM
He, he....no. But I did make them all on my Featherweight!
4/16/12 2:14 PM
Lovely!!!
4/16/12 6:15 PM
This is a wonderful coat!
4/16/12 10:10 PM
I'm wetting my pants after reading Cathy's story. Doesn't she look lovely with a bun-in-the-oven/baby bump. Hats off to you and your creativity! I want to live in the day when a coat and robe can be cut from the same pattern. Throw those fitting worries out the window.
4/18/12 1:30 PM
I just love the Cathy photo shoots. That coat is lovely and the maternity top is very pretty too. Cathy wears them so well!
4/18/12 7:30 PM
Cathy is stunning in the beautiful opera coat and ensemble! Do let us know when the baby arrives.
4/20/12 8:03 AM
You've outdone yourself this time! Cathy looks fantastic, and love the story, glowing mom-to-be. :). Perfect colors for her!
4/20/12 12:01 PM
Fabulous! I love the coat and the stripey smock. The floral lining is a cute and witty touch.
4/24/12 8:03 AM
Cathy looks fab. You should see my male cousin. =) Fantastic coat. I have a vintage 80s kenmore and a singer 401. Wish I had time to sew more.
4/24/12 12:40 PM
Lovely, with beautiful details.
4/25/12 11:28 AM
Beautiful ensemble! Cathy is lucky to have her own personal courtier. I am just a few miles over the bridge (hint hint)
4/26/12 1:02 AM
Congratulations!!!! Well done....well done!
4/27/12 11:31 AM
Yipee skippy...You did a great job...probably first of it's kind. THe opera coat really turned out fantastic, like your collar. Can't wait to see her new bundle of joy!
4/27/12 4:10 PM
Congratulations! Cathy looks marvelous in her opera coat. I enjoyed reading about Cathy's exploits in her new outfit.
5/1/12 0:32 AM
Great coat! Thanks also for the photoshoot. You've made me laugh on a horrible rainy day!
5/1/12 8:07 AM
Great coat and I love your story board!!
5/1/12 9:26 AM
Thanks, everyone! They're always fun to create, though running into neighbors in the elevator sometimes raises a few eyebrows.
5/1/12 10:18 AM
Peter you are something else! I love the sophisticated 50’s look and your work is impeccable.
5/9/12 2:16 PM
Very nice, and I really am amazed at an opera coat from that housecoat pattern; I wouldn't have made that leap.
6/5/12 8:19 AM