BurdaStyle Magazine: 11-2012-118 (Piped Trench Coat) - Type:Coat/Jacket  |
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| Reviewed by: | Pemberley | 
| | About Pemberley | | | | Member since: 6/1/07 | | Reviews written: 2 | | Sewing skills:Intermediate | | patterns reviewed: 2 | | Bio: more... |
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| Posted on: | 1/29/13 7:17 PM |
| Last Updated: | 1/29/13 7:29 PM |
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| Pattern Rating: | Highly Recommend |
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My first pattern review!
Pattern Sizing:
36-44
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Somewhat - I made some changes 
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Not at all! I was so far in the weeds on the instructions for lining the back vent I gave up and just copied a RTW coat until it looked about right. Otherwise they were just ok. I felt like I could follow parts of them if I really concentrated, but I'm a visual person and blocks of text just put me off. So don't expect a lot of hand-holding here.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I think most of the problems I encountered were due to the fabric choice. For example the sleeves went in PERFECTLY on the first try in the muslin (and I was kind of half-assing them because it was the muslin). But it took several tries to get them in on the finished coat. So I think it's a very well drafted pattern. And I obviously am not a huge fan of no-diagram Burda instructions but that's how they are so it's not a surprise.
Fabric Used:
Waterproof cotton from Gorgeous Fabrics
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
No piping, shorter length, switched out the front and back yokes (I redrew the back to a curve and just borrowed the front yokes from one of the other versions of this coat in the magazine), and I slimmed the whole thing down a couple inches to remove ease and for a narrow shoulder adjustment. More details on the blog if you're interested.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I doubt I need another but I might. Definitely recommend if you don't mind all the little things that come along with a Burda pattern such as tracing, adding seam allowances, finding alternate sources for how to do things when their instructions are lacking, etc. It even looked slimming in a blah unbleached muslin!
Conclusion:
Photos and notes on my blog: a pair of buttons
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Holy cow, you made that??? My gosh, that's great!
1/29/13 7:29 PM
Really nice coat!
1/29/13 8:29 PM
Fantastic coat!!! Great job.
1/29/13 8:30 PM
Congrats on your first review! I love your coat. Beautiful workmanship - wow!
1/29/13 9:40 PM
Ditto on the Congrats for your first review. Well Done on both the review and that coat!
1/29/13 9:59 PM
Great looking coat - looks really good on you.
1/29/13 10:17 PM
It appears that you did a great job.
1/30/13 0:23 AM
Beautiful coat!
1/30/13 0:29 AM
Wow! Very nice. :0)
1/30/13 1:22 AM
Great first review. Thanks. And thanks also for not linking your top photograph to your blog. I visited via your link at the end and was glad I did. However I don't like feeling "forced" into it. Good job all round.
1/30/13 1:27 AM
Wow very envious what a great job.
1/30/13 1:51 AM
You have done an incredible job. It should serve you well and you will look so glamorous in the rain.
1/30/13 2:01 AM
Well done: that's one good-looking trench (one of my all-time favourite garments ever was a trench!) Sorry to hear you had a hard time of it but you overcame difficulties and I'm glad you're blogging as I think I could learn a thing or two from you!
1/30/13 2:47 AM
Great looking coat!
1/30/13 6:33 AM
What a marvelous accomplishment!
1/30/13 7:23 AM
Classy!
1/30/13 8:56 AM
I like your version of the lapels better than the original, and as I've never yet managed to get piping even, I applaud your just skipping over it. Your coat look great without it. http://chanelno6.blogspot.ch/
1/30/13 8:58 AM
Wow, thanks all! I'm glad I finally buckled down and took some photos so I could write this! ChristmasHills, I think it took me 4 tries to get everything to load where it should! It's a learning curve... Renata and Marianna: Seattle area rain is what made me keep plugging away on this...I knew if I finished it I'd wear it a LOT. And inkstain: I had a feeling that the piping wouldn't add much to it except time. Lots and lots of time :) Thanks again ladies!!
1/30/13 3:55 PM
Fantastic coat and thank you for your first review.
1/30/13 6:35 PM
Great looking trench. Looks like a RTW garment, but much better. Love the fit.
1/31/13 7:19 PM
I-m-p-r-e-s-s-i-v-e!!!
2/1/13 1:39 AM