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mahariel in steamfashion

Trench to Tails conversion

Mar 16, 2013 21:47

Some years ago I found an old battered oxblood leather trenchcoat at a thrift store, and this week finally finished converting it into a cutaway tailcoat.

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Comments 9

dark_phoenix54 March 24 2013, 17:10:52 UTC

The link seems to just go to an image in PhotoBucket?

But what I can see from this picture here looks great; I may have finally found a use for the leather coat I got free but never have worn!

mahariel March 24 2013, 20:15:29 UTC

Oops - link all better now!

mechanicaltears March 24 2013, 20:23:51 UTC

Wow - this is fantastic!

I'm glad that you posted the work in progress pics - I love seeing how you transformed it.

mechanicaltears March 24 2013, 20:24:56 UTC

Oh, and I just noticed that you live in Seattle, as well. *waves from Shoreline*

mahariel March 25 2013, 04:32:28 UTC

*waves back*

ersatz_read March 26 2013, 04:10:36 UTC

Nice job! The lace cutouts look great!

OOOOOOHHHHH.....AAAAHHHHH dizzy_daisy_lee May 3 2013, 15:45:00 UTC

That is some fine detail work! That was a really good thrift! The color is amazing!

wow! jamemiller July 10 2013, 05:42:37 UTC

Simply amazing; one of the nicest I've seen (and I have friends who work for Shrine of Hollywood)Make me one... please?

Re: wow! mahariel July 10 2013, 16:25:29 UTC

Glad you like! Sewing's just a hobby for me, I'm afraid. This doesn't look quite so pretty on the inside.