Please excuse the messiness of my room!
More progress on James’ velvet and brocade suit. The linings are being hand-stitched in and pleats adjusted…and….and….
The right side in this photo still needs a line of trim and some hand stitching.
We’ve done two sets of buttons – the waistcoat buttons made from the same fabric, taking a floret from the brocade to make these buttons extra snazzy; and very large, hand-embroidered velvet buttons to add an extra touch of awesome to the frock coat. More on the embroidered buttons later… 🙂
Lots of little bits of finishing now, to wrap up all the raw edges and make it all nice and DONE. All the buttons here are pinned on to show the full impact of the final products, with the embroidered buttons running down the front, on the cuffs, and the pocket flaps as well.
I’m quite proud of how this is looking. That’s a lot of POW!
Check out some of James’ inspirations, from my personal favorite, Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute
15 Comments
Anonymous
March 30, 2010 at 5:31 AM:->
Olympe de la Tour D'Auvergne
March 30, 2010 at 5:33 AMUber-gorgeous! Well done!
Lithia Black
March 30, 2010 at 6:47 AM*drooling on my keyboard* It looks amazing!
Anonymous
March 30, 2010 at 7:47 AMĂśber-all ! What a piece of art – and I look forward the finished item.
Madame Berg
March 30, 2010 at 12:43 PMIt's.. it's BEAUTIFUL!
Lauren Stowell
March 30, 2010 at 6:22 PMwhee! thanks! still much to do with the finishing, but hoping to have this sucker DOWNED in the next couple weeks.
Lauren
March 30, 2010 at 6:28 PMThat is GORGEOUS!!!!!
MrsC (Maryanne)
March 30, 2010 at 7:46 PMYummooooo!
Margravine Louisa
March 30, 2010 at 9:08 PMuber uber sexlicht-I'm heading for my scissors RIGHT NOW- you are such an inspiration to us all!
Katinka
March 30, 2010 at 9:25 PMIt's looking stunning!
Anonymous
March 31, 2010 at 6:58 PMOh wowie – BUTTONS of AWESOME! Love it – most dashing!
Angela
March 31, 2010 at 7:36 PMWow! This is really coming along. I can't wait to see him in it…
La Petite Gallery
April 1, 2010 at 10:09 PMI am New and think I died and went to heaven,, Great Post,, Happy Easter.. yvonne
Lauren Stowell
April 1, 2010 at 11:22 PMYay! so glad for the support! And more to come very soon – I only have a couple weeks left to finish this whole thing.
Anonymous
September 19, 2010 at 1:26 AMWow! What a find for me as I've recently purchased the same Ryan pattern to make a coat for an upcoming costume ball! I can only hope that mine turns out even half as beautiful as yours!