My family and I went to Scandinavia last summer, and when we were in the
big cities, I got to snoop shop in some fun stores. One of the stores
was
Acne, and they had the most beautiful coats. A lot of them were
oversized and a few were in this cocoon shape. The price tags on them
were in the 1000 Euro range. So when I started thinking about making a
new coat, I thought it would be fun to try this completely new to me
shape.
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Acne Cocoon Coat |
I remembered this Anne Klein pattern from a few years ago- Vogue 1128. It's out of print now. There was only 1 review of the coat part of the pattern on Patternreview.com, and that review didn't have a photo, so that should have been my first clue that maybe I should skip this one.
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Anne Klein Vogue Pattern 1128 |
I have mixed feelings about it. First of all, you can't tell this from the photo, but the fabric is really fantastic. It's a melton from Marc Jacobs and is really luxurious. I think that they called it mocha, which sounded delicious, but in reality is the exact same shade as a paper grocery bag.
Second, it is super comfy. I could wear this with a jacket underneath, or with tops that have billowy sleeves, and not get them bunched up like a traditional coat.
Third, I like the collar. It kind of naturally stands up in the back.
There are two welt pockets in the front.
I used a extra, extra large button- its' about 1-1/2 inches.
The lining is lavender with a gold oriental design. I've had it for years, and am crazy about it.
Now, for what I don't like- the dropped sleeves aren't a good look on
me. They make me look dumpy. The color is horrible on me. SO
disappointed in that, but it just washes
me out. I pulled out these turquoise gloves and scarf to counteract
that. I think that if I had chosen a black or a bright color, I would have loved it. But the color combined with the oversized look is not good.
Regardless, I'm going to wear it! It feels as nice as those 1000 Euro coats at Acne. I did learn some good lessons:
1. No more "mocha" no matter how delicious it sounds.
2. Don't use the really good fabrics on an untested style for my body.
I think that part of the fun of sewing is the gambling aspect of it. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't!
Have you ever gone out on a limb to try a new style? What were your results?
Happy Sewing!
Ann