{"id":82741,"date":"2024-09-16T10:29:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T14:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=82741"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:15:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:15:03","slug":"shelleys-linen-prado-trench-coat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/09\/shelleys-linen-prado-trench-coat.html","title":{"rendered":"shelley’s linen prado trench coat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fabulous Shelley (aka Lightning McStitch<\/a>) is back at it, sewing even more amazing projects to share with you! Here’s her latest, a\u00a0Prado Trench Coat<\/a> in the perfect linen fabric. We love it, and we love the way Shelley attacks each of her projects with such passion, searching for just the right fabric and styling them so well. (I’m also crazy for her shoes in the last photo.) Take it away, Shelley!<\/p>\n

\"Shelley's<\/a><\/p>\n

There are two ways I get super excited to sew something; Just like Liesl<\/a>, one is the sudden, drop everything and make it now idea, the queue jumper so to speak. The other project is the one I\u2019ve been thinking about for ages that suddenly becomes possible because of the availability of a pattern or fabric, or even better, both!<\/p>\n

A linen Prado Trench Coat<\/a> was exactly the second kind of project. I\u2019d been wanting to sew a heavyweight linen trench coat for ages but had neither the pattern, nor the fabric. I was wearing this green, ready to wear, unlined linen coat with almost everything I owned. I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s a fashionable look, but it makes me feel a bit like Tintin and a bit like Jodie Whittaker\u2019s iteration of Dr Who<\/a> and both of those sound like an outfit for a fun day out.<\/p>\n

\"Shelley's<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Shelley's<\/a><\/p>\n

Then when the Prado Trench Coat was released, I started the hunt for just the right weight linen and at a price point that was bearable. It took a while, but eventually I stumbled on this Italian double woven linen in a local store, and when it came on sale I snapped some up. Then washed it, and washed it again, and washed it again\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Shelley's<\/a><\/p>\n

I flipped back and forth on the use of interfacing. I was keen to avoid any in order to get the floppy duster coat type look I was after, but as soon as I started cutting the linen and saw how it would fray I decided I\u2019d just follow the pattern\u2019s interfacing recommendations after all.<\/p>\n

\"Shelley's<\/a><\/p>\n

My pattern adjustments were to add length (15cm) and to leave off the cape front and back. The weight of the linen (330 g\/m) gives it plenty of warmth and structure without lining and so it looks finished when it\u2019s all buttoned up and belted. But it\u2019s softening up nicely with more washing and I think I\u2019ll mostly be throwing it on and wearing it open as I dash out the door whenever adventure calls.<\/p>\n

\"Shelley's<\/a><\/p>\n

I have another idea for the Prado Trench Coat and that one will be a much more considered and technically challenging sew. Hopefully it won\u2019t get pushed down the sewing queue too many times and I\u2019ll get to show you all soon.<\/p>\n

You can pick up your own copy of the Prado right here<\/a>. We can’t wait to see what you do with it, and what Shelley does with it next! Thanks, Shelley!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shelley, aka Lightning McStitch, is back with a stunning linen Prado Trench Coat she sewed. It’s a perfect touch to her outfits, we think! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":82750,"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":[20913],"class_list":["post-82741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-prado"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/shelley-trench-feature.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-lwx","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":82200,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/03\/inspiration-for-our-new-prado-trench-coat.html","url_meta":{"origin":82741,"position":0},"title":"inspiration for our new prado trench coat","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"March 13, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"It's always fun to show you some of the inspiration behind our new patterns, and our Prado Trench Coat is full of ideas for customizing and making this a style you'll return to many times.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/prado-inspo-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":82616,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/07\/mires-cheerful-prado-trench.html","url_meta":{"origin":82741,"position":1},"title":"mire’s cheerful prado trench","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"July 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Mire sewed our Prado Trench Coat for her daughters and we loved the color so much we just had to share it with you!","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mire-trench-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":82268,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/03\/how-i-wear-it-sues-prado-trench-coat.html","url_meta":{"origin":82741,"position":2},"title":"how I wear it: sue’s prado trench coat","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"March 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Sue tests our patterns and sends photos to demonstrate many of the ways she styles each item she sews. 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