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All About Fabric Choices – Vogue 1467 and a SURPRISE!

October 15, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic

Hi!

Today we will speak about fabric selection for your coat.  Coats are a necessity depending upon what area of the country you live in. I was born in Jersey and therefore it was much needed! I moved to the District of Columbia area with thoughts that I would escape some of that need.. Surprisingly enough our winters are just as bad as New Jersey..

Anyway I have a coat making addiction! I love all kinds of coats, and I love color in a coat! While Black, Camel, Red coats are needed in your wardrobe there are so many other colors you can add to your wardrobe to spice it up!

Last week I mentioned a few fabrics I was using. A brown wool and cashmere fabric which resulted in this coat which is Vogue 9136:

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I had to sit it down for a minute LOL the buttonholes were a challenge as well as aligning the buttons correctly. The coat is very heavy and warm so I got hot quick LOL.  Besides I had to begin this Sew-Along and take all my photos so I could pre-write the posts (ahh yeah that has ot happened lol.)

So here are some of my other favorite fabrics many of these, well all of these besides the Nassau Blue Italian Wool and Cashmere I got last year on Mood’s weekly sales.

Yellow Wool Coating Fabric

I love love love the two fabrics above the feel nice and look nice! I have plans for them both!

The top one is a “Warm Yellow Textured Woven” it is 100% Wool — for this fabric I am considering Butterick 6140.

The bottom one is an “Italian Donna Karen Sunshine Wool Double Cloth Crepe” whew try to say that one 3 times LOL it is also 100% Wool! For this coat I am considering this pattern Butterick 6255.

And lastly this pink fabric.. yes ma’am pink! This is a boiled wool I obtained from one of the Fabric Stores in the Garment District of NYC.. Let me tell you there is simply no other joy than shopping in about 50 different fabric stores in NY — with my favorite being Mood! The wool guys there know me by name LOL I love visiting them and seeing Swatch as well!

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All of these fabrics can be used for just about any coat you can use fusible interfacing or non fusible. Because of the weights I am not sure if Hair Canvas would work with these.. While the fabric is warm it’s not very heavy.. I would need to drape the two and see how they would drape and feel.

We will speak more about Interfacing in Week 3

Next week we will talk about the pattern layout and should you create a muslin or not..

As I promised a big Surprise! In conjunction with Mood Fabrics I will be giving away a $100 gift card to their fabulous store!

How can you win! Fill out the raffle entry below following all the directions and ONE random winner is drawn in Week 3!


Here is the GiveAway!

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  1. mahlicadesigns says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Looking forward to seeing your end result.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Great I will be posting it all along the next few weeks although I am working on it now. 馃檪

  2. sarah121haras says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    Super helpful! Thanks!

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you 馃檪

  3. Marie Thompson Sweeti says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    I love Mood But OMG I have to save up all my money. I meed a mohair for a sweater for a client and thats where I want to go for it.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Yes they have beautiful mohair fabric in the store its pure heaven!

  4. Roxanna Tolar says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    I love that yellow textured!! Very excited for next week!

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      I like that one too but I am not sure what to do with it yet although I have some patterns picked out I am still not sure 馃檪

  5. Carolyn says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    Good Night! I would love to win this giftcard!!

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Good luck 馃檪

  6. Raliat Ola-Dauda says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    Loving your wool fabric choices!

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you I hope I get to sew them up when I finish this coat I need to move onto some clothes as I am going back to work full-time in an office a few days a week 馃檪

  7. Lauren sneed says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    Donna, I love your coat! I am starting mine this weekend!! However, it will probably be a buttonless in, not ready to tackle that yet!!!
    – Lauren

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      Come on doll you can do it! Do some on practice scraps then the real thing! Dont forget to use interfacing on the scraps!

  8. KarenAnn Harvey says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    Love the coat!

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:07 am

      Thank you! I wind up deciding on the gold buttons it will be nice once I get back too it.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Thank you Karen 馃檪

  9. Shereta says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    Excellent post. Can’t wait to see your finished coat.

  10. Joan says

    October 16, 2015 at 3:35 am

    I’ve never made a coat but am working up my courage to do so.

  11. Joy says

    October 16, 2015 at 4:14 am

    I need some great fabric for a coat

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Do you have a pattern in mind Joy? I can then recommend something if you don’t like the pattern suggestions.

  12. Georgie says

    October 16, 2015 at 9:25 am

    I’ve been following your blog for a while. Love your work and tips.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:10 am

      Thanks Georgie I’m trying to get better with blogging.

  13. maluke602 says

    October 16, 2015 at 10:10 am

    I love your fabric choices. They are absolutely stunning. There is nothing more glamorous than stand out and alone colors especially in coats which are more like the wrapping paper on a surprise gift. you rock it

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:11 am

      Thanks so much that’s very encouraging!

  14. Sharon Jenkins says

    October 16, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Beautiful coat and fabric. My mother taught me to sew and I know some fabrics and textures, but learning alot from you and Erica. I also bought the book from Mood about fabrics. As the saying goes, you’re never to old to learn.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Its true you are not.. I learn a different way to do an old technique all the time. But it also depends sometimes the old way just works so I stick with it.

  15. Victoria Carswell says

    October 16, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    I was in NY for holidays and wanted to go there but they were closed! In was like what the?! But then again it was new years day. I am going to try again this year when we go home for holidays and that $100 would be so awesome.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 18, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Oh yes New Years Day is probably the one day the city sleeps b/c they are hung over from the day before LOL Some stores are also closed on Saturday’s because of Religious observance and close early on Fridays. But during the week is good and Sundays are good b/c you can drive and park for free so I usually come up Friday go to the stores I know are closed on Sunday and then visit family and go back on Sunday and leave late. Sunday is an easy day not many people there so I can get what I need and leave quickly.

  16. Anna says

    October 17, 2015 at 2:12 am

    I like the coat, but it is very difficult for me. I love to sew dresses and skirts))

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 18, 2015 at 10:57 am

      Awww Anna please try it just go slow and do a little bit at a time! You will be glad you did 馃檪

  17. Alethia says

    October 18, 2015 at 4:18 am

    It’s exciting to see your enthusiasm for making coats! This will be my first coat for myself. I made one many years ago for a client and in sure it was underdeveloped. ..hmmm.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 18, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Yes please try it take it slow and do a part week by week. This coat since its part of my sew along must get finished asap and its a bit stressful but if I were just making it I would do a bit every week or every other day. I am almost done though ready to create all my posts.

  18. Kahjuana Williams says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    I love your fabric choices. Can’t wait to see the finished coat!

  19. Shari says

    October 21, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Awesome Coat Donna! You definitely have SKILLS! Love it!

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 22, 2015 at 7:53 am

      Thank you doll I appreciate the love 馃檪

  20. Eliza says

    October 24, 2015 at 8:47 am

    I love the gold and sunshine wool fabrics! What a perfect way to brighten up a gloomy winter day in the midwest. I will be following closely to see how to interface a lighter weight wool. I have a beautiful putty colored light weight that I haven’s used because of just this reason.

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 25, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      Actually I am getting ready to post about this now thanks for stopping by Eliza 馃檪

  21. Daria says

    October 27, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    I always love your garments!

    • Curvy Girls are Chic says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      Thank you doll 馃檪

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