Last post pictures seemed like I was in the same place as before basically but with the addition of the pockets and the collar we have made more visible strides toward finishsed coat.
Odd thing with the collar. I took out 1/2" width to account for the width taken out at shoulder seams. All dots and markings match up, but the collar does not over lap at CF as it should. How odd. I don't dislike the effect and so I'm leaving it. Can't do anything about it anyway.
Now I just need to cut out the lining, sew lining, button holes, and finally buttons!
These are plaids from my mom's stash that I pulled out of the storage unit. This brown plaid is my favorite. I laid it out with a pencil skirt pattern and found some moths took small bites out of one area. Also, it was a little stinky. So, after I figured out that despite the moth lunch I still can get a skirt out of the yardage, I trotted it off to the dry cleaners to be cleaned and steamed. Back this Thursday after 4:30. Hopfully it will not be stinky when I get it back. I have some redish maroon lining and will just whip that up after coat is finished for a quicky project.
Then I have one more dress for Winter sewing and will move on to Spring/Summer- I think. I figured out that with my travel for work I could sew spring dresses year round- danger.
I'm off to Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam and China soon so I need a few cotton dresses to be comfy for factory tours and meetings over product costs. I don't know if you are aware but the cost of producing products in Asia has sky rocketted due to labor increases (thanks iphone) and material increases (cotton shortage, oil prices driving synthetics). We've yet to be effected as consumers but eventually retailers may have to pass the increases on to you. I know many companies are trying to avoid that at all. My advice is find some good quality, long lasting products and you will not be victim to seasonal fluxuating prices- or learn to sew and take care of it all that way :-)
Odd thing with the collar. I took out 1/2" width to account for the width taken out at shoulder seams. All dots and markings match up, but the collar does not over lap at CF as it should. How odd. I don't dislike the effect and so I'm leaving it. Can't do anything about it anyway.
Now I just need to cut out the lining, sew lining, button holes, and finally buttons!
These are plaids from my mom's stash that I pulled out of the storage unit. This brown plaid is my favorite. I laid it out with a pencil skirt pattern and found some moths took small bites out of one area. Also, it was a little stinky. So, after I figured out that despite the moth lunch I still can get a skirt out of the yardage, I trotted it off to the dry cleaners to be cleaned and steamed. Back this Thursday after 4:30. Hopfully it will not be stinky when I get it back. I have some redish maroon lining and will just whip that up after coat is finished for a quicky project.
Then I have one more dress for Winter sewing and will move on to Spring/Summer- I think. I figured out that with my travel for work I could sew spring dresses year round- danger.
I'm off to Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam and China soon so I need a few cotton dresses to be comfy for factory tours and meetings over product costs. I don't know if you are aware but the cost of producing products in Asia has sky rocketted due to labor increases (thanks iphone) and material increases (cotton shortage, oil prices driving synthetics). We've yet to be effected as consumers but eventually retailers may have to pass the increases on to you. I know many companies are trying to avoid that at all. My advice is find some good quality, long lasting products and you will not be victim to seasonal fluxuating prices- or learn to sew and take care of it all that way :-)
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