Made by a Fabricista: Coat Season

Coat season is in full effect, and I plan to take advantage to the very end.

When I spotted this boucle suiting fabric I instantly fell in love. It’s definitely a statement fabric with interesting texture. I had no idea what I wanted to do with it, I just knew I needed to have it. Which by the way is the story of my life. My stash could easily hold me over for the next couple years.

But once I got it home, I couldn’t imagine making anything else with it other than a coat.

It’s a medium weight that surprisingly doesn’t fray too much. It’s easy to sew and irons very well for a boucle.

I didn’t feel like going through the process of designing the coat I had in mind, so I altered my favorite vintage McCalls 6349 view B

Pattern Alterations:

-Removed side pockets and added oversized 8.5”x 12.5” pockets

-Slightly altered the lapels and collar by adding 3” to the width and changing the lapel from a rounded lapel to a pointed lapel.

-Removed the sleeve cuff

-Added a sleeve seam

-Added a 3.5” x 102” belt and a 4.5” x 10” belt case

I lined the coat with a silk I had in my stash.

NIKKI | @beautejadore

Unfortunately Fabric Mart Fabrics sell out quickly!
You can find similar fabrics by shopping the following category, BOUCLE.