Saturday, May 15, 2010

Dior Coat- it's been done since forevah!!



Better late than never. At least that what I've heard... Remember this coat? Maybe not, and I won't blame you. I had to go back and see when I last posted about it. That would be December 29. And it was done way before that. Ha. It's been worn, NYC was a perfect match. Got my boots there too and love love.



Open gets the most wear, but it was good to close it
on those chilly windy days.



Some close-up details: Double collar, single welt pocket, chest flap. And of course, the exquisite workmanship of Warren at A1 Pleating: belt and buttons.









Like the lining? Silk charmeuse in ombre, gray to purple.


Here's the link to the post about the pin tucks, which also shows the original Dior inspiration coat:

Btw; I can't be the only one having trouble with the new blogger formatting? The photo thing is driving me nuts. And the preview is so bad! Hey Blogger/Google, get together with Mac, they know how to do it, just check out their iWeb :))

Thanks for all the encouragements on how to wear the Balmain; I'm inspired!!! I'm in the process of beading the collar, which means the lining is not far behind :)) Thanks sooo much, it's the push I needed.


33 comments:

  1. Your coat is beautiful. The grey and purple work so well together.

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  2. Gorgeous coat! I especially love the tucks and double collar. These surprise details make it look like an expensive designer coat, which it is. :)

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  3. Gorgeous coat and love the lining. You have such a wonderful eye.

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  4. This is simply stunning, your details are incredible.

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  5. WOW. That is about all I can say. Your coat is amazing.

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  6. Outstanding job on the coat, you look amazing in it! Well done!

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  7. Wow! That coat is simply gorgeous!

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  8. Beautiful. I doubt Dior could do it better.

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  9. Oh, it is just stunning! The pleating makes it so special.

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  10. Wow! What a stunner of a coat. Beautiful, beautiful details.

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  11. Gorgeous! You look absolutely wonderful in this amazing coat!

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  12. An absolutely gorgeous stunning coat!

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  13. Awesome, you're so inspiring. Love, love all the details.

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  14. Brigitte, I would FIGHT you for that coat. Seriously. I would just wait on a dark corner in LA and wait for you to come around. Except, it's always sunny and bright there so I would have no cover. Seriously. Beautiful.

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  15. Wow, I love it. especially the pleated bits!

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  16. Fabulous trench coat! I really like the pintucking details

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  17. Stunning! The double collar takes my breath away. Wow, just wow!

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  18. Wow - those pintucks are amazing, not to mention the whole coat being a work of art!

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  19. Yum! The workmanship and style are just exquisite.

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  20. Amazing coat. Having just had the opportunity to see some exquistite vintage museum pieces up close, I'd say yours is mighty comparable. Love the detail work

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  21. LOVE that piece. So many fantastic details, but the gray keeps it subtle and classy.

    And yes, Blogger's preview sucks. It looks nothing like when you actually publish.

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  22. It's so incredibly beautiful there are hardly words to say...

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  23. Wow! You do fabulous work! It's an elegant take on a trench coat.

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  24. Your pleating work on this is just gorgeous. What a wonderful addition to your wardrobe.

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  25. Your work is always stunning! This is beautiful.

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  26. Gorgeous coat! You did an amazing job. All the pintucks look so well done! I love it!

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  27. Amazing inside and out!! The coat is beautiful - the pleats are truly something else. The lining is equally gorgeous. This is just stunning.

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  28. "Better late than never", sums this comment up, but that coat is just amazing. Your work is so inspiring.

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