tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post4142513604369100668..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Women's Coat Project: Vintage McCall's 4214 -- THE MUSLINPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88150907483772768742016-03-11T12:34:09.032-05:002016-03-11T12:34:09.032-05:00I don't know if you noticed, but oversize rain...I don't know if you noticed, but oversize rain coat lapels are totally in! Once you've posted this question, I've been seeing them everywhere around the city. I would still take them in a bit, for sanity's sake, but leave them slightly oversize.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216138629435507601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64623770864257264632016-03-06T19:28:32.527-05:002016-03-06T19:28:32.527-05:00I'd keep the lapels/collar exactly as they are...I'd keep the lapels/collar exactly as they are ... and for me angles are more flattering than curves. The only issue I ever had with a shirt collar with that shaping is if it was really windy the point would get flicked onto my cheekistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895947394368909391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52756551542713240912016-03-06T01:50:12.865-05:002016-03-06T01:50:12.865-05:00Ditch the patch pockets and make a welt pocket ins...Ditch the patch pockets and make a welt pocket instead. Patch pockets look "home- madeish".JohninKenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113968259661641897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35390220656676674382016-03-05T13:59:29.435-05:002016-03-05T13:59:29.435-05:00I think the collar will become a tiny bit smaller ...I think the collar will become a tiny bit smaller when made up in the fabric with interfacing. And on the pattern envelope you see it pulled up for warmth and style at the back. I'd keep it as is. Love the color, it covers everything so quite wearable with everything underneath.Ustabahippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122575920295309826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50543618193858978982016-03-04T20:53:09.574-05:002016-03-04T20:53:09.574-05:00The lapels are sharp! I would keep that killer des...The lapels are sharp! I would keep that killer design element. I like the 1st, more dusky color around her face, alternately suggest a green to complement her gorgeous hazel eyes. Also suggest adjusting length upwards an inch or so, just above the knee. While not technically "petite," your client has fine features, small boned, so the longer length is not the best. Almost the effect of standing in a hole. tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162700002626998011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39956183876825682722016-03-04T19:31:54.222-05:002016-03-04T19:31:54.222-05:00I absolutely love wrap coats on either sex...........I absolutely love wrap coats on either sex.........they have such a casual elegance to them. I saw a photo of Richard Gere in an Armani version from the movie "American Gigolo" and he is the atom bomb!! scorpioninbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004830986247178040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29565304931489317852016-03-04T19:19:18.746-05:002016-03-04T19:19:18.746-05:00Woops Leah not Laura.
Woops Leah not Laura.<br />Connie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526657792519056005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-21174509040407813902016-03-04T19:18:25.817-05:002016-03-04T19:18:25.817-05:00I too think the lapels are too wide for the lovely...I too think the lapels are too wide for the lovely Laura's petite frame. Love the coat and she looks good in that beret which is a dark red.Connie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526657792519056005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76339291396523146302016-03-04T15:58:13.511-05:002016-03-04T15:58:13.511-05:00Wow, great muslin!
I really love the lapels as su...Wow, great muslin! <br />I really love the lapels as such and I prefer the darker red, it's looks better on her.PtiteLauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857514417931177869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46942389961950263282016-03-04T14:52:15.533-05:002016-03-04T14:52:15.533-05:00I think the collar would look best if there was a ...I think the collar would look best if there was a little of the coat front showing at the collar point ie not overlapping the arm seam. Maybe just rounding the collar would accomplish that. Also the roll of the collar should bring it in a little.KiwiGinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895265098233817146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45541025553289510852016-03-04T13:38:38.411-05:002016-03-04T13:38:38.411-05:00Yup, Just scale them down a bit. Just fold them an...Yup, Just scale them down a bit. Just fold them and pin them and play with them (the beauty of muslin). But pointy!SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-54315709453018028152016-03-04T09:45:53.928-05:002016-03-04T09:45:53.928-05:00Yes, narrow the collar. I wore that coat a lot, bu...Yes, narrow the collar. I wore that coat a lot, but I rounded the lapel points, and stiffened the collar to Edwardian heights. I was 5'1" at the time.Temporary Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623590072078411952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69395977349168964612016-03-04T08:33:56.386-05:002016-03-04T08:33:56.386-05:00I absolutely agree with you on the collar. I love...I absolutely agree with you on the collar. I love the idea for tabs on the sleeves. Anxious to see the finished product!!<br />Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654846568925871811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78519291646232232482016-03-04T07:15:09.701-05:002016-03-04T07:15:09.701-05:00When Leah babushkas the fabric she reveals that sh...When Leah babushkas the fabric she reveals that she is the female version of you. <br /><br />I'd phollow Phyllis' advice (she's all-knowing). <br /><br />Your first Frolic, and after fifty...can't wait to see the changes in you.Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88019783097540725072016-03-04T07:06:03.030-05:002016-03-04T07:06:03.030-05:00Phabulous observations!!Phabulous observations!!Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24940410979054091852016-03-04T06:24:28.017-05:002016-03-04T06:24:28.017-05:00Yes I agree on the collar being too large for her ...Yes I agree on the collar being too large for her frame, I'm one inch taller than she is and even though I'm not technically a petite I have a very short waist and so I always need to make petite adjustments. Speaking of which, there appears to be too much length in the back waist the muslin is bunching up under her bust.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668161467072636784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87216708824816477852016-03-04T03:38:22.296-05:002016-03-04T03:38:22.296-05:00Don't round off the collar and don't make ...Don't round off the collar and don't make it more narrow either, it's cool looking as it isdrPmakes.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437044069013983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6586000538058609082016-03-04T03:23:40.196-05:002016-03-04T03:23:40.196-05:00I think the collar does look on the large side for...I think the collar does look on the large side for her frame. The pattern envelope looks to have more "roll" rather than laying flat like the muslin does. I suspect the taffeta would be more springy and roll rather than lying flat. I'd cut to the pattern size and baste and get her to try it before trimming, especially if she likes the larger collar.Sew little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027164681383524032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81898911279045197612016-03-04T01:59:56.837-05:002016-03-04T01:59:56.837-05:00It looks great!
I'd opt for a smaller collar m...It looks great!<br />I'd opt for a smaller collar myself.OnePerfectDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908580469589046110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68004966194278010122016-03-04T01:19:15.234-05:002016-03-04T01:19:15.234-05:00I love those pinks on her. Lovely, quartzy tones t...I love those pinks on her. Lovely, quartzy tones there. I would be inclined to take a inch off the width of both the upper and lower lapel, then it would still have that lovely big collar look. My concern is that with all the the accents as well it could be overwhelming on such a petite person. You could turn it under and pin it to show her the difference. MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35331676219657987162016-03-04T01:07:25.668-05:002016-03-04T01:07:25.668-05:00I think the collar would look best if there was a ...I think the collar would look best if there was a little of the coat front showing at the collar point ie not overlapping the arm seam. Maybe just rounding the collar would accomplish that. Also the roll of the collar should bring it in a little.KiwiGinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895265098233817146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82587995111546690652016-03-04T00:50:39.416-05:002016-03-04T00:50:39.416-05:00I think the collar/lapels are bit too wide but the...I think the collar/lapels are bit too wide but the top-stitching (as per pattern envelope) may draw the eye in somewhat.<br /><br />Is the pink sateen left over from Cathy's award-winning opera coat?<br /><br />Spud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34354047719023346562016-03-03T23:12:20.918-05:002016-03-03T23:12:20.918-05:00I love the collar just as is - it looks amazing in...I love the collar just as is - it looks amazing in the muslin. Would she consider a cream-colored fabric for the finished coat?-https://www.blogger.com/profile/15063031774440426289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35441667018696257582016-03-03T21:44:14.098-05:002016-03-03T21:44:14.098-05:00I think it would be best to let Leah decide about ...I think it would be best to let Leah decide about the lapels. If she opts for rounded, I would suggest that she also consider rounding the bottom corners of the pockets. This is gonna be a knockout! Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40849743541053354612016-03-03T21:05:42.269-05:002016-03-03T21:05:42.269-05:00Oh, I love the lapels as they are--don't chang...Oh, I love the lapels as they are--don't change them. Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.com