Finally. My Gertie coat. Sure. It took time. But I am pleased with it.
It's made of wool flannel.
And lined in 3-mummy ice blue silk charmeuse. I did not make bound buttonholes. My one regret. My sewing teacher encouraged me to enter it in a local contest, and my bound buttonholes aren't quite up to snuff.
Well. There is one other regret. I was so busy sewing that I missed buying tickets for The Mavericks. By the time I realized they were going to be in Santa Fe, all the good seats were gone. Drat. I'll just have to settle for Raul Malo's voice on CD. See and hear what I'm missing? At least, we have Pink Martini tickets for consolation.
Really beautiful job on the coat--need of pix of you modeling it!
Posted by: Valerie | March 04, 2013 at 05:20 AM
It looks quite luxurious! Very pretty.
Posted by: Jennifer | March 04, 2013 at 06:14 AM
beautiful! Take some pics of you wearing it when you have a chance. Absolutely gorgeous, looks very professional and luxurious.
Posted by: caroline | March 04, 2013 at 07:15 AM
I love the coat and I love the Mavericks...we are like twins. ;-)
Posted by: Tina Sutherland | March 04, 2013 at 08:06 AM
The Mavericks put out a new CD. It's great. Your coat looks marvelous.
Posted by: Beth Conkwright | March 04, 2013 at 08:50 AM
This is totally beautiful. Well done! I'd like to see it on!
Posted by: K-Line | March 04, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Lovely coat!! I bet it's even prettier on you!! :)
Posted by: Katie | March 04, 2013 at 03:58 PM
Thank you all for your compliments. I will take pics of me in the coat soon. Making a dress out of blue charmeuse to wear with it.
Posted by: Denise | March 06, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Your coat is lovely, and it looks like perfection to me, despite the lack of bound buttonholes! Once you start making bound buttonholes, you'll be hooked! For the next coat...!
Posted by: Karen | March 07, 2013 at 01:52 PM