Dieselstream Coat

One Week: Two Coats (Part Two)

Dieselstream Coat

Steampunkish coat made from old painters drop-sheet.

Vintage British military buttons adorn the once immaculate coat that has now seen better days.

The silk scarf, perfect for a distinguished pilot and gentleman.

Very little waste as almost all the sheet was used creating details and pockets.

The frayed and tattered hem was the starting point of the whole project.

...One Week: Two Coats continues below...

Area 51 Lab Coat

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.

Winner

Thank you everyone for entering in the give-away. I wish everyone could have received the price. There can only be one winner and the winner is Erica Louise at recycled-fashion.com

Congratulations! Thank you everyone for all the encouragement and kind words.

Giveaway

Time for a give-away me thinks. If you follow this blog then make a comment.

 Winner takes the lot. Shipped to the four corners of the globe. Share prize with friends and family. Or not. So what's up for grabs? Take a look.

One wool cap. 

One bag made from hemp and canvas. 

One ring in silk, found objects and copper.

One felt and sterling silver neck piece.

Join+comment= possible winner. 

Drawn 21st November.

Good luck!

update: after three Coronas and a joint I realized that giving is giving and less followers is the new more followers. Just comment to win. 
I will give you shit if you win.

Naked woman wearing my jewellery

Photographer: Peter Coulson www.peter-coulson.com.au

Model: Alicia @ London Models

Hair & Make-up: Natascha Verkaik

Jewellery by Urbandon

Assistant: Kelly Defina

from fashionising.com

Back in the groove

After a big break I'm back in the groove. Sewing (and posting)again.

This lightweight coat has a coated denim body, organic cotton jersey sleeves and wool scarf/ hoodie and leather detail. 

Organic unbrushed cotton pants with raw edges, drawstring waist and button up cuffs.

Cotton shorts with drop crotch and drawstring waist.

Double layer singlet and organic cotton beanie. (Channelling Sons of Anarchy here)  

Of course grrl+dog took the photos. I'm listing them on Etsy and selling a few at the markets. It's kinda fun designing for two hemispheres at the same time.

It's taken a moment for us to recover from the loss of our dog and have gone from excessive drinking and lethargy to constant activity, early morning walks, obsessive cleaning and sorting. Each day gets a little better.

   

We also opened a shop together on Etsy called desmondandmollyjones. This is not a 'flog-blog',(cough cough) but check it out. It's full of all our junk wonderful vintage pieces and supplies. We are trying to list new items each day.

Stay tuned for the next post- I think it is time for a give-away. 

Have a great week.