sewing update: pirate coat

[anotheranon]

It's all cut out and marked, and I stepped out for gold trim for it today. Which got me thinking...

I wasn't sure whether I wanted to line it or not. It seemed like an awful lot of trouble and expense for what's supposed to be a short, fun project, but I did make the pocket flaps into real pockets (pockets are useful to have on any jacket) and I didn't want them to flap around and catch on whatever implements I might end up wearing with the thing. And then I remembered:

I have a similar sized buttload of marigold yellow brocade, which I am also not likely to use much of (I don't wear gold well), but it does look very good with burgundy, and as a lining it won't make me looked jaundiced, so why not?

It's turning into less "Queen Sheba of the Seas" and more "Dirty Bess the Ship's Jester", but it's always fun to see how projects evolve :)

Comments

Fabric Sale in Wheaton

[nminusone.livejournal.com]

I figure you probably heard about this already, but just in case not:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/turtleduck/56719.html

Re: Fabric Sale in Wheaton

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't know! I can't make it until next Saturday, I'll just hope it's not picked over!

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Burgundy and marigold ... sounds like an absolutely scrumptious combination ***says the girl who made a brown/black/white penguin-patterned fleece coat with a vivid fuschia lining *** :-)

And remember, you could always sew Sheba's leisurewear: the legendary skintight, leopardskin tracksuit. ;-)