{"id":58856,"date":"2016-12-07T09:48:08","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T14:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=58856"},"modified":"2016-12-07T11:41:04","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T16:41:04","slug":"sew-tell-shams-lisette-b6385-coat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/12\/sew-tell-shams-lisette-b6385-coat.html","title":{"rendered":"sew + tell: shams’ lisette B6385 coat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please welcome Shams back to the blog. She stopped by last week to share her Lisette moto jacket<\/a>. Now she is here to talk about her Lisette coat. Take it away Shams!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lisette<\/a><\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Shams
\nWhere can we find you on the internet?<\/strong> Blog<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

Project details<\/strong>
\nLink to your project:<\/strong> Teal Lisette Coat<\/a>
\nPattern used:<\/strong> Lisette for Butterick B6385<\/a>
\nFabric used:<\/strong> Paisley brocade from B & J Fabrics. Silk polka dot lining from Metro Textiles. Vintage buttons from Britex. Both fabrics were purchased last July when I visited NYC.<\/p>\n

Did the fabric work well?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes! This fabric was a complete delight to sew and press, and it raveled minimally for a brocade. The fabric design features a large repeating print and, when laid out on a table, the overall effect was a bit overwhelming. I loved its colors and the paisley motif, but I didn’t want to look like an upholstered sofa, so I intentionally broke up the print when I cut it out. I changed direction for adjacent pattern pieces: one piece was laid out on-grain in one direction, the next on-grain in the other direction, and other pieces were cut across the grain, also using both directions.<\/p>\n

I wanted the print to look more random and cutting it in different directions achieved that result.<\/p>\n

\"Lisette<\/a><\/p>\n

How did the sewing go?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I made quite a few alterations, as I always do, for fit. (My figure requires what I call Extreme Pattern Hacking.) I also made a couple design changes: replaced the inseam pockets with welt pockets (my favorite kind of pocket), and added inside patch pockets (very handy for a travel garment).<\/p>\n

I also reinforced the standing collar. I first fuse a light-to-medium weight interfacing to the front and back collar (in this case, a single pattern piece). I then add a crescent shaped, crisp, sew-in interfacing only to the outer collar. I hold it in place with rows of machine quilting parallel to the curved edge of the crescent. (There are photos on the blog post.) I do this on every stand-up collar that I sew since I hate a limp collar.<\/p>\n

Once all of my alterations were done, the coat sewed together like a dream. I had absolutely no problems.<\/p>\n

\"Lisette<\/a><\/p>\n

What was the best part?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As always, the best part is in wearing it! This coat was a core garment in the wardrobe that I sewed for my recent trip to Munich and Paris, and I wore the heck out of it. I love the vintage Bakelite buttons (which look like Saturn), the clean design lines, the princess seams with Dior darts, and the fact that the coat fits like a dream. The fun lining makes me smile. I receive loads of compliments when I wear it, so thanks for designing a great pattern!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shams is back for another addition of Sew + Tell. This time she is sharing her Lisette for Butterick B6385 coat that she sewed for herself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":58857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[20734,88,20680],"class_list":["post-58856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-b6385","tag-lisette","tag-sew-tell"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/lisettecoatF.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-fji","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":63647,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/12\/sew-tell-leopard-brocade-lisette-b6385-coat.html","url_meta":{"origin":58856,"position":0},"title":"sew + tell: leopard brocade lisette B6385 coat","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"December 18, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Shams is back to share yet another of her Lisette coats that she\u2019s made. 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