COATS, COATS AND MORE COATS...

...well with January gone, it is now time to embark on my second annual Fearless February garment. 

I thought that this year the challenge would only involve dealing with the fabric that's had me paralized for 4 years.  But actually it's turned out to be not only the fabric, but the pattern choice too.  I've flip flopped back and forth several times on pattern choice.   I've also made 2 1/2 muslins in the process of  the flip flopping.  Yep, I am the self proclaimed THE MUSLIN QUEEN.  Time consuming?, YES.  Worth it?, I think so, and I'm so glad I went through the process.  I realize that the fabric only cost about 10 bucks, but I do love it (hope that feeling lasts), and I can't readily replace it so I don't want to mess it up.

Here's my pattern choice, the latest muslin rendition, and my first "FINISH LINE LIST" (so named by Oonaballona) of what I need to do to fix it so I can get to the point of actually cutting into the fabric.

Oop Vogue 8548, I'm making View C, the middle version

Muslin #2 1/2

First Finish Line list:

• increase center back bodice seam 1/4"
• lengthen shirt length 4"
• make a 3/4" sway back adjustment in back skirt
• add faced side seam pockets
• taper side seams from proposed pocket area to hem 2 1/2" (it's a little to A-lineish for me)
• ??? Raise shoulder 1/2" (not decided yet)
• ??? Shorten sleeve and add cuff (not decided yet)

COATS, COATS, AND MORE COATS!!!  I must add here that I am completely OBSESSED with coats and outer jackets this season.  Completely!  I've been so inspired by Tany et lamode's coat wardrobe, the coats made by EricaB, and for everybody elses coats for that matter, that I just want more coats for ME.  Let's just call it newly found COAT GREED, shall we!  

On top of all this, my MOTHER has been strongly insisting (in her subtle Motherly way) that I make a full length coat for at least 5 years.   I HAVE STRONGLY RESISTED!, saying that "I DON'T WANT A FULL LENGTH COAT"!  In a recent conversation when the subject surfaced yet again,  I even offered to make one for her instead so we could change the subject.  Well that didn't work either because she wants it for me???  Well, deep down I always want to please my Mother, so I've finally given in.  Late last month she asked me what my next project was going to be.  I told her it was a secret.  She said, "but you never keep secrets from me". ????  So I had to tell her.

So here's to you Mother!, you'd better be keeping your fingers crossed for me and praying (which I know you always do) that all goes well with this...