The finished coat front...
...and back...
...and a close-up of some of the Mawata silk hankies that I used.
(The blue wispy bits near the center of the photo.)
...and a close-up of some of the Mawata silk hankies that I used.
(The blue wispy bits near the center of the photo.)
The cuffed sleeve.
The bit of raw silk at the edge of the hem.
(I'm grateful to my good friend, Kathy, for her masterful 'serging'!)
(I'm grateful to my good friend, Kathy, for her masterful 'serging'!)
Adding a leather buttonhole and button 'support'...
...shown with coat open...
...shown with coat open...
...and closed.
The completed jacket.
Since I've been home from my workshop...
...I've managed to finish the last few details on my jacket.
My friend, Kathy, machine serged (overlocked) the edges of the raw silk for a more finished look...
...and I added a lovely ceramic button with leather buttonhole and button 'reinforcement'.
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For my blog anniversary giveaway (the 'Sandwich Felt' purse)...
...a random number generator chose Karen.
Congratulations, Karen!!
...I've managed to finish the last few details on my jacket.
My friend, Kathy, machine serged (overlocked) the edges of the raw silk for a more finished look...
...and I added a lovely ceramic button with leather buttonhole and button 'reinforcement'.
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For my blog anniversary giveaway (the 'Sandwich Felt' purse)...
...a random number generator chose Karen.
Congratulations, Karen!!
