Almost done with the frock coat refurbishment project

[cupcake_goth]

I've finished covering the lapels, and I'm really pleased with how they turned out:

Sometimes my crazy notions work out! The lace I used for the lapels was salvaged from some old bras. (See, sometimes not getting around to getting rid of things pays off. Packrats unite! Or something.)

I have one cuff left to cover. The lace I'm using for those was a present from the wonderful Meg (sablerabbit).

And of course, there was the making a gazillion fabric covered buttons, but that's pretty much standard for any jacket or waistcoat that comes into my clutches.

After this project is done, it's time for the red brocade frock coat to simmer in a pot of wine dye to see if I can darken it just a smidge, and then on to covering the lapels and cuffs. Because I'm crazy meticulous about details of my clothing.

Comments

[mumminator2008.livejournal.com]

Wow! You certainly have some mad sewing skills. My old bras just look like old bras! That looks quite lovely & you will ROCK it!

[jola.livejournal.com]

i'll admit that I thought this idea was nuts. but I'm gonna shut my unbeliever mouth from now on because you nailed it!

[theda.livejournal.com]

Daaaaamn.

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous work Jillian ~ hurrah for thrifty, yet elegant, diy re-vamping!

[elialshadowpine]

Oooo. I really wish I knew enough to alter clothes like that, because that looks just amazing.

[leenerella]

I just love this so much! You really did a smashing job!

[fiorituranotte.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous!

[mary bart (from livejournal.com)]

Very pretty.