tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post6764663298760937350..comments2024-03-10T09:23:59.360+00:00Comments on Handmade Jane: Finished raincoat….at last!Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-73115177048250476542014-02-12T04:29:27.938+00:002014-02-12T04:29:27.938+00:00Well, I do worry excessively about arm related iss...Well, I do worry excessively about arm related issues. Mine are short, even for a short person. I need to roll up sleeves on RTW items from the Petites Dept! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651748625848813891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-21509349783243412992014-02-12T04:29:09.930+00:002014-02-12T04:29:09.930+00:00Well, I do worry excessively about arm related iss...Well, I do worry excessively about arm related issues. Mine are short, even for a short person. I need to roll up sleeves on RTW items from the Petites Dept! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651748625848813891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-42919910342598541222014-02-11T09:05:45.562+00:002014-02-11T09:05:45.562+00:00Nicely done! What a fantastic reward after all yo...Nicely done! What a fantastic reward after all your trials and tribulations. I bet you can't wait for it to start bucketing down so you can take it out for a test drive :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032414789098632093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-12364852337792432232014-02-09T14:12:37.803+00:002014-02-09T14:12:37.803+00:00Wow, beautiful coat Jane, I've been waiting to...Wow, beautiful coat Jane, I've been waiting to see it and then as usual I arrive late at the comments! Glad the weather is perfect for you, you'll get plenty of wear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-41469541549671089452014-02-08T09:03:12.664+00:002014-02-08T09:03:12.664+00:00This is fabulous! I LOVE the lining (and also you...This is fabulous! I LOVE the lining (and also your red tights!). I truly admire your perseverance with the sleeves. Happy wearing!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-72126313786807915212014-02-07T23:17:35.047+00:002014-02-07T23:17:35.047+00:00Oh well done - it looks great and worth all the ti...Oh well done - it looks great and worth all the time and trouble. I just hope the pin pricks and unpicked stitches don't let the rain in .......vintagerockchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771490446494303513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-15068202807278354422014-02-07T21:38:53.116+00:002014-02-07T21:38:53.116+00:00Jane it's lovely! You're really good at kn...Jane it's lovely! You're really good at knowing your style and making things which are perfectly 'you' - a harder skill than it sometimes seems!Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-60518601981602942952014-02-07T21:06:55.994+00:002014-02-07T21:06:55.994+00:00But it doesn't look like a vintage pattern - j...But it doesn't look like a vintage pattern - just goes to show that good design lasts for ages. Great coat but I hope you don't have to wear it too often.....Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-44604985302840410882014-02-07T20:48:50.339+00:002014-02-07T20:48:50.339+00:00Yet another fabulous make. Well done. It looks gor...Yet another fabulous make. Well done. It looks gorgeous on you. <br />RosieOld Magnolia Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129875046273758499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-71781579496213114872014-02-07T15:12:48.538+00:002014-02-07T15:12:48.538+00:00It’s totally fabulous, Jane. The coat looks fanta...It’s totally fabulous, Jane. The coat looks fantastic on you, and that lining is amazing. I'm a big fan of hidden fun in my garments... they make me feel like I carry special secrets, like a spy or something. I have to say that I admire your perseverance with this make. In my experience, when things start to go south I abandon them in the UFO limbo so I'm totally impressed that you stuck with this - and how worth it because I bet you've gained new skills to your repertoire, plus now you have the perfect raincoat. Fabulous all around.Stitch Paradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507932694420483821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-7766123737112591232014-02-07T14:43:39.774+00:002014-02-07T14:43:39.774+00:00Gorgeous, what a PERFECT staple raincoat! Kudos to...Gorgeous, what a PERFECT staple raincoat! Kudos to you. That lining is adorable too, what a fun pop on the inside. You'll get tons of wear out of it!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-68678085754448752222014-02-07T14:17:30.851+00:002014-02-07T14:17:30.851+00:00Good tip, thank you! I didn't shorten this coa...Good tip, thank you! I didn't shorten this coat from the bottom, it was actually shortened at the pattern stage from about mid thigh, just not high enough to take the pockets into consideration unfortunately! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-11185373927689372922014-02-07T14:15:03.077+00:002014-02-07T14:15:03.077+00:00Of course you were! Mine's made from Goldhawk ...Of course you were! Mine's made from Goldhawk rd sweatshirt fabric too! weird eh?!I love sweatshirt dresses, they're soooo cosy, xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-58968777562022099882014-02-07T14:05:42.661+00:002014-02-07T14:05:42.661+00:00Thanks Katy! a large proportion of my outfits are ...Thanks Katy! a large proportion of my outfits are blue and red, which is pretty handy, xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-53579790453108949162014-02-07T14:04:33.395+00:002014-02-07T14:04:33.395+00:00Sounds like your gran has great taste! xSounds like your gran has great taste! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-56142828489384058262014-02-07T13:03:23.798+00:002014-02-07T13:03:23.798+00:00Wow, it's great! Good work, lady. Just realise...Wow, it's great! Good work, lady. Just realised that the dress you're wearing under your coat looks a little like my new Lola dress. Was I subconsciously influenced by you when choosing the fabric? xxTillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346200271671855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-61329314572292059292014-02-07T07:48:36.407+00:002014-02-07T07:48:36.407+00:00It's absolutely gorgeous! I love the flash of ...It's absolutely gorgeous! I love the flash of red on the inside, and how blue and red your whole outfit is. Well done for persevering!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119730096389219463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-34154948869024643072014-02-07T07:43:15.379+00:002014-02-07T07:43:15.379+00:00Perfect! Love the lining, and a great tip getting...Perfect! Love the lining, and a great tip getting the dry cleaners to press it.Dottie Doodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396401550866728463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-65300446564506051912014-02-07T06:35:36.115+00:002014-02-07T06:35:36.115+00:00It's so cute :-). I love it. And absolutely lo...It's so cute :-). I love it. And absolutely love the way it matches with the dress and tights :-) Litahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126957794991723709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-11923337121117750032014-02-06T23:57:08.717+00:002014-02-06T23:57:08.717+00:00My gran had a raincoat just like that in the 50s. ...My gran had a raincoat just like that in the 50s. Well done. I'm sure hers didn't have that fabulous lining. Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881839615481134788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-62416876003355557162014-02-06T23:31:39.596+00:002014-02-06T23:31:39.596+00:00Well done, Jane! The coat is terrific and looks re...Well done, Jane! The coat is terrific and looks really great on you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-34630495047220354002014-02-06T23:04:23.380+00:002014-02-06T23:04:23.380+00:00This is crazy cute!!!!! I love it on you! The li...This is crazy cute!!!!! I love it on you! The lining and polka dot binding make this even more adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-64140217020119472122014-02-06T21:26:07.419+00:002014-02-06T21:26:07.419+00:00The collar is quite lovely without looking too you...The collar is quite lovely without looking too young. Overall, such an awesome raincoat!Kaoru Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306962237737116018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-80563830958195124192014-02-06T20:33:07.863+00:002014-02-06T20:33:07.863+00:00It looks incredible, inside and outside! I totally...It looks incredible, inside and outside! I totally love it! Katalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249924077820150567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-43621566972606510452014-02-06T19:50:09.974+00:002014-02-06T19:50:09.974+00:00Lovely coat! I like the pretty lining and classic...Lovely coat! I like the pretty lining and classic lines. May I make a suggestion for the future from one short lady to another? I know the temptation is to shorten the coat (or dress or blouse) from the bottom when it is done. I have found it is more useful to do some of the shortening at or near mid body instead. This helps preserve the proportions better and prevents things like barely being able to reach pockets. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651748625848813891noreply@blogger.com