I made the Isla trench this past spring. A big project that was on my “to-make wishlist” for years! I finished just in the nick of time to get a couple wears before the weather turned too hot. now that its cool again its time to get some pics.
I followed the pattern to the T. Had a lot of trouble setting the sleeves and sewing the back vent. The sleeves took at least 3 attempts each. They still aren’t perfect but I just couldn’t bear to seam rip them another time. The pattern’s many, many pieces were a bit overwhelming, but the instructions were straightforward.
Its a little bit long and drags on the floor when going down steps, but I love how weighty it feels. I went to B+J to find the twill, and they had the perfect fabric to match my vision. I lined it in some beautiful bird print Liberty, with navy Bemberg sleeves.
When I wear this coat I feel like a superhero among so many store-bought trenches. It’s a great transitional piece.
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