Fashion

[Iwantcoffee]

Mimi G made her denim trench coat using Simplicity #9389 and 10oz denim blue

Changes she made 

"added a pleat to the back vent, made the collar wider by 1/2", and I also squared off and lengthened the storm flap. I made the epaulettes wider too. The ties at the sleeves were great as is but I wanted them long and to wrap around my wrist so I made them a bit wider and longer."

[Group 5 minus 1]

Looks like they were out of her size.

[Desertdi]

Constructing a coat is not for the amateur...    There is a LOT of detail work on this trench...

[kate2357]

It looks like she did a fabulous job. That trench has a lot of detail to it and construction looks perfect.

I have never tried making a coat. Pants, skirts and simple dresses are all I attempted. I enjoyed making clothes when there was quality fabric available. Hard to find quality fabric for clothes where I can touch and feel the fabric.

[millieshops]

@Desertdi  Not for the unskilled was my first reaction, too.   My second was that the pattern designers knew what they were doing.  The fabric and the workmanship look fine, but I don't like the any of oversized effects of her changes.

[ECBG]

Although the shoulder is slightly large, if the denim doesn't stretch, you would need room for movement.  The sleeve is about right-to to the top of the thumb so the sleeve doesn't pull up.

[Iwantcoffee]

Mimi's husband, Norris, made this double breasted jacket.

[River Song]

The oversized changes she made to the pattern result in the coat overwhelming her frame.  I don't care for the pleat in the back at all.  Her husbands coat, in contrast, fits his frame and is very attractive on him.

[ahoymate]

Horrible fit. Big, baggy, sleeves toooooo long. A sloppy look.

[Magicrat]

I must be missing something.  What's this all about?