It's a bit difficult to find, but worth it, if only to check out the giant pdf of pattern pieces. Go into "more archive projects" at the very bottom of the page, then do a search on the page for "Design_Download John Galliano."
When I first saw the finished jacket photo, I said, "I must make that jacket!" Then I saw the pattern (with no directions) and I immediately laughed insanely and said, "No way!" Buuut...it kept nagging at me for a month, so finally I decided to take the plunge. It's really like a detective mystery that is slowly, painstakingly being pieced together. So far, the best part has been that I got all that red satin by cutting apart a prom dress I bought for ONE dollar. ^_^ Anyway, I'll definitely post photos when I'm finished.
BTW, I noticed your comment that you're making a "Series of Unfortunate Events" coat?! Which character, which coat? I *still* haven't seen that film but just from the stills I'm already in love with the costumes. Drafting a pattern...now that's impressive. I desperately want to learn
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Hey dood. (Which of your multiplicity of pseudonyms do you prefer?) I kind of wish I was documenting myself a little better too. All my nice pens are out of ink so I haven't even been keeping track in my real paper journal. And it's really too bad that I can't show you guys my work in progress
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I know, I should have named this journal "Tigralon" too, but I had a lapse of judgement. I also wish I'd been taking notes and drawing sketches in my sewing journal! It almost makes me want to sew another, just to document it...almost, but not quite. :D I can't wait to see the photos with the eyepatch. I've wanted to make one for a long time, so perhaps this will be the perfect excuse!
Isn't there something comforting about having the half-finished jacket sitting there, waiting for you to come spend time with it? I know that would sound weird to anyone not doing the project, but I bet you'll understand. You just glance over at it and know that when you have some free time, you can sit down and work through the next little step. I really wish I could find more projects like this - crazy, complicated, confusing, and really beautiful if you can ever finish them. We should start hunting for our next one! I'll be sad when this one ends...
Totally. That's one reason I would hate to be a designer the way it works in "real life", just drawing pictures and other people making clothes out of them. I like to know every inch of the things I make, because I've spent so much time with them.
Well, I doubt we'll ever find another pattern as intricate and challenging, so I say we design our own. If we can do this jacket we can do anything.
Totally! That is a great idea. I've been scouring the internet, trying to find another crazily complicated designer pattern, and of course with no luck.
But I love the idea of designing our own! Were you thinking that we pick another designer garment we loved and then with photos, try to recreate it without a pattern? That would be INSANE. I'm ready! (Well, if I ever finish this jacket.) ;)
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When I first saw the finished jacket photo, I said, "I must make that jacket!" Then I saw the pattern (with no directions) and I immediately laughed insanely and said, "No way!"
Buuut...it kept nagging at me for a month, so finally I decided to take the plunge. It's really like a detective mystery that is slowly, painstakingly being pieced together.
So far, the best part has been that I got all that red satin by cutting apart a prom dress I bought for ONE dollar. ^_^
Anyway, I'll definitely post photos when I'm finished.
BTW, I noticed your comment that you're making a "Series of Unfortunate Events" coat?! Which character, which coat? I *still* haven't seen that film but just from the stills I'm already in love with the costumes. Drafting a pattern...now that's impressive. I desperately want to learn ( ... )
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I also wish I'd been taking notes and drawing sketches in my sewing journal! It almost makes me want to sew another, just to document it...almost, but not quite. :D
I can't wait to see the photos with the eyepatch. I've wanted to make one for a long time, so perhaps this will be the perfect excuse!
Isn't there something comforting about having the half-finished jacket sitting there, waiting for you to come spend time with it? I know that would sound weird to anyone not doing the project, but I bet you'll understand. You just glance over at it and know that when you have some free time, you can sit down and work through the next little step. I really wish I could find more projects like this - crazy, complicated, confusing, and really beautiful if you can ever finish them. We should start hunting for our next one! I'll be sad when this one ends...
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Well, I doubt we'll ever find another pattern as intricate and challenging, so I say we design our own. If we can do this jacket we can do anything.
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But I love the idea of designing our own! Were you thinking that we pick another designer garment we loved and then with photos, try to recreate it without a pattern? That would be INSANE. I'm ready! (Well, if I ever finish this jacket.) ;)
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