In Progress: Burda Coat 7855
As usually happens, other projects were deemed a higher priority, so my poor coat fabric was stored away for another day.
This year, I really need a new coat. When I started prepping my pattern, I realized the the largest size included in this pattern envelope would need to be enlarged -- by quite a bit on almost every pattern piece. That would require a lot of redrafting on a garment style I haven't made before. Not a challenge I wanted to tackle just yet.
My first plan was to look for the same pattern in an envelope with a larger group of sizes, hoping to morph the top of one with the bottom of the other ... but I was out of luck.

It has classic lines, princess seams and a center back seam. The collar is slightly different.
But the best part is that the multi-sized pattern is much closer to the sizes I need. I'll still need to make some adjustments, but I'm less worried about distorting the proportions of the coat.
This is my first time sewing a Burda pattern. Before getting started,
I visited PatternReview.com to get any hints or tips; I found only one review of this pattern, a favorable one. Searching the message boards, I noticed a reference to The Great Coat Sew-Along - it was a sew-along during 2008-09. The group blog is still up and is jammed full of information on constructing a coat. What a great reference!

Overall, the first muslin version of the coat turned out okay. I've made some adjustments up and down and am in the process of cutting and sewing a second muslin before I cut into the wool. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish this before it gets too cold - and while I still have time to do my Christmas sewing.
Update: Unfortunately, this project had to be put away for the holidays and has never been completed. It's one of my UFOs.
Update: Unfortunately, this project had to be put away for the holidays and has never been completed. It's one of my UFOs.
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