Coat-making is a daunting task for more than one reason. It can be hard to source all the proper supplies. This post will outline what I used for hand-tailoring the Oslo Coat. From fabric, to interfacing, to thread, it's all here!
BOOKS
My first foray into hand-tailoring found me deep into many different sewing books. Here are the ones I used:
Singer Sewing Reference Library: Tailoring--This book is by far my most useful reference. The content is identical to a book called Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket. The book covers the three kinds of tailoring (by hand, by machine/fusibles, combination of both). There are a lot of full color photos and the text is excellent.
Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing--The sewing Bible, I consulted this one for the different types of bound buttonholes.
The Complete Book of Tailoring by Adele P. Margolis--Another classic that served mainly to reinforce what I'd learned in the above Singer book.
Easy Guide to Sewing Linings by Connie Long
FABRIC
Main fabric: wool/mohair/nylon boucle coating from Fabric Mart, 2019
Lining: Pongee Plush Anti-Static Lining in Burgundy (100% polyester) from Vogue Fabrics, 2020
Heavy cotton flannel: Organic Cotton Plus, 2016
Lightweight sew-in interfacing: sourced locally, but I believe it is the light version found here from Wawak
Heavyweight sew-in interfacing: bought from Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics, 2019
Knit fusible interfacing: Pellon, sourced at Jo-Ann's
NOTIONS
Silk thread: Gutterman, sourced at Jo-Ann's
Polyester thread: Gutterman, color matched via Fabric Mart
Roll line tape: found locally, but I believe it is this from Wawak
Button: vintage, found locally
Raglan shoulder pads: made by me using heavy flannel and upcycled wool scraps
Tag: Kylie and the Machine
Check out my other two posts reviewing the pattern, and discussing tailoring techniques!
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