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lomazika in diy_tutorials

Adding Tails to a Jacket

Jan 03, 2007 10:16

I'm sure this is possible... but not entirely sure where to start. I just bought one of those cute little faux leather military-style Candies jackets from Kohls, but it's rather short, and seems to lend itself well to having a skirt/tails kind of thing. I'd want it to be like velvet or lace...

Any clue where I should even begin on this?

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humaazul January 3 2007, 18:14:28 UTC

Try on clothes before you buy them?

lomazika January 3 2007, 18:36:01 UTC

While that was extremely constructive, thanks for that, I meant that I'm not used to wearing a waist-length coat, and was interested in adding length to the knees.

humaazul January 4 2007, 04:52:31 UTC

I know I'm being a smart ass, but I think that altering this might not work. That's what I was trying to point out. The amount of fabric you want to add will add considerable weight. If the coat and faux leather aren't designed for that, you might have a disastorous situation on your hands. You might very well end up ruining your purchase. That's the point I want to make.

lomazika January 4 2007, 05:23:14 UTC

That would have been more appreciated than insinuating that I was just a dumbass who bought the wrong size.

Seems to be general consensus that it would in fact produce poor results to try altering it, and therefore I'm just going to enjoy my new coat and try to make a frock coat some other time.

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dietcokefiend January 3 2007, 19:50:15 UTC

I know you're trying to alter this one, but looking at patterns for what you're after can help. Vogue 8350 has what appears to be similat to this jacket, but with tail things in the back with the short front. Maybe looking at the pattern shaping will help with what you actually need to attack to the back. It will also look more professional if the tails are lined or the seams are clean and finished. Velvet can be a pain in the ass because it slips and slides (as does faux leather) but it could be done. Just do trial runs on whatever material you want to use so you don't ruin the vinyl. Once you put seams in, you will always see the perforations, even if you remove the thread.

rejectcarp January 4 2007, 14:33:28 UTC

I don't think I'd actually sew anything onto the jacket. Leather is very tricky to work with, especially with other fabrics. My suggestion would be to make an undervest to layer with it and achieve the tail effect.