This past winter, I was lucky enough to find a collection of wonderfully soft, brushed wool-blend fringed scarves from Globetex. I previously shared how I used the camel-colored scarf to make a hooded coat for my son. Today, I’m excited to present a long coat I created for a very special client. The goal? An […]
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Dreaming of Loewe-inspired hooded jacket
I’ve always admired the effortless style of high-end designer pieces, and the Loewe camel hoodie jacket was no exception. With its luxurious brushed wool and unique details, it was the perfect inspiration for my next sewing project. I scored panels of the softest brushed wool from Globetex, and some time ago, I found natural horn […]
Breaking the Rules: Embracing Winter Whites (and Beyond!)
Forget those dusty fashion dictums! “No white after Labor Day”? Please. We’re living in a world wherecomfort and personal style reign supreme, and that includes rocking winter whites. Inspired by Vogue‘sbold stance against outdated rules, and my spouse’s mission to inject color into her wardrobe, weembarked on a creative journey to redefine fall fashion right […]
Joyful Linen Summer Coat
Linen + vivid floral print = joy! I fell in love with this joyful linen fabric from the first sight. On Fabricville.com this print keeps coming every spring-summer season. It has several iterations, with black or pale yellow backgrounds, but this crisp white background is my favourite hands down. The print has a watercolour vibe, […]
Windbreaker in New York
We went on a family trip to New York City over the Easter holidays. For the occasion, I made a windbreaker for Alexei (14). I drafted the pattern with the help of the Rundschau system (система Мюллера по журналам Ателье). The style was loosely based on several Moncler coats. The materials came from fabricville.com, who […]
Long vest à la Thom Browne
I had a long fascination with the creativity of Thom Browne. He has a unique ability to reinvent familiar pieces of clothing, be it shrunken jackets, trailing shirts or dropped skirt waists. For the project that follows, I was inspired by the coats with cut-off sleeves. This examples of a long vest is look #22 […]
Burda 6596 red softshell coat
This project was featured on fabricville.com. An Inter-seasonal Coat Maya was asking for a coat to get her through chilly and wet Canadian fall and spring. She wanted a waterproof, long and warm coat to run errands and go for walks. I found a stunning solution – Soft shell; it is light, waterproof and comes […]
Prada FW19 inspired Nylon Coat
This fall I had to replace my jacket of 18 years. I needed something to stand up to the winds and rain, and be long enough to wear over blazers. My inspiration came from Prada’s 2019 fall menswear, look 31: a nylon jacket (a Prada thing), mid-thigh length, with trendy oversized patch pockets, and lots […]