well that fear has been taken care of. after looking at many patterns wistfully over the years, i have finally made an anorak, or parka if you prefer. i love coats of all descriptions: trenches, military greatcoats, tweedy wraps, man-style frockcoats and anoraks. the sewing time investment for these is huge, the topstitching, lining, interfacing and collars soak up time like no other garments, but the sartorial usefulness is equally huge.
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| the useful anorak |
once again i used knipmode August 2008, this time pattern #5a, with a lightweight stretch cotton/nylon blend from the stash. also in the stash was a spotty lining i've been saving for a trench coat, but as it was the perfect match with my main fabric, i had to use it.
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| pretty spotty lining |
the only change i made to the pattern was to borrow some designery pockets from a burda pattern and exchange them for the welt pockets. i'm still such a wuss when it comes to making welt pockets, its one of the things i always avoid!
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| giant bellows pocket |
in honour of these large pockets i have named this "the riding jacket", as i hope they will be useful when cycling to the shops for a few things, or stashing energy snacks for a longer ride with the kids.
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