One week:two coats. (Part One)
area 51 lab coat
Lab Coat made from old US Army pup tent.
Utilising the edges that contains the press studs I manipulated the pattern to retain these features. The centre front and front hem is one edge, the rear hem and storm flap another.
The removable 'blast' collar and collar are from the edges too.
The lab coat becomes exotic with 'fish tail' panels on hem and cuffs.
The cuffs are anatomically based- long sleeves that wrap around the hand offering back of hand protection from toxic drips.
Raw-edge-flat-felled seams and raw edges are use as much as possible.
Fits like a glove, weather-proof, reclaimed, accurately finished and first off the line from my own new pattern. I think I have just lifted my game.
Have you had that awareness of a great shift forward with your work?
Is it a technique? A finish? A new level of accuracy? Curious to know.
'One Week:Two Coats' Part Two soon.
11 comments:
Very cool to scroll down the large-ish pic & stumble on the 'fish tail' surprise at the bottom!
And yes, I feel that my sewing skills have surged lately - something about reaching a level of having made so many 'mistakes' that I'm really enjoying taking the time to do it more accurately from the get-go. Measure twice at each step, slow down at the machine, hand baste more....and listen to and trust my instincts and my muse :)
Your skills are incredible, I really think you are taking your work to a new level.
I feel my own sewing skills are improving ever-so-slightly all of the time, but there is a lifetime to learn....
Jilly Be- Measure twice and cut once is a nice rule to follow. Actually it is all good.
Erica- Thank you. Indeed so much to learn.
Wonderful job I love using previously used things for new items.Havnt done it in ages but your pieces make me want to get started again.
Interesting that you say this: "I think I have just lifted my game." as I was about to comment at how amazing your skills, your technique have flourished!
When I've had that awareness (of a great shift forward) the simple manifestation is not hating the end product. Which usually resulted from pushing the envelop beyond my usual bounds.
Amazing work Don. I love watching you grow!
Nelly- Thanks so much. I love the feel of old fabrics I can't help myself.
Thanks so much Jen. That's right-"...not hating the end product"! Ha, that is true.
this actually evokes a small amount of fear. It's like a clean up crew-man's coat after Alice blew up a reactor in wonderland.
your shit is so cool.
This is fantastic Don! I wonder if you went for that item I showed you after all? Your creations are awesome.
Brilliant Don... really exciting to see your fashion develop.
Very cool coats.
As to stepping up one's game, a big moment for me was realizing that the last 10% or so of a painting was what really completed it, made it "pop", and that I didn't have to like how it looked at every step of the process.
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