tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post7716614378680568957..comments2024-02-12T00:45:00.928-05:00Comments on Shop the Garment District: Why fine fabrics are worth it...mimi jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-14150330707798338292012-11-26T20:33:50.937-05:002012-11-26T20:33:50.937-05:00Yup - although great quality fabric can also be fo...Yup - although great quality fabric can also be found at a bargain price sometimes... depends where you look!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-13129236117458795812012-11-26T20:33:14.233-05:002012-11-26T20:33:14.233-05:00You are so very welcome!You are so very welcome!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-56901653343808763612012-11-26T18:55:11.464-05:002012-11-26T18:55:11.464-05:00Gorgeous. I just spent an hour at Mood. There IS...Gorgeous. I just spent an hour at Mood. There IS a difference in great quality fabric.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-59546206986351184972012-11-26T18:15:24.627-05:002012-11-26T18:15:24.627-05:00Thank You so much for this post. I'm constant...Thank You so much for this post. I'm constantly pointing out to my students the benefits of good quality fabrics. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383345561147209584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-67606272678960201502012-11-26T16:11:41.775-05:002012-11-26T16:11:41.775-05:00So true!So true!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-91444010145857741182012-11-26T16:03:37.680-05:002012-11-26T16:03:37.680-05:00I look forward to reading your original post.
I c...I look forward to reading your original post.<br /><br />I can understand avoiding expensive fabric because you're afraid of ruining it. I'm in that camp, but am working my way up. I do not understand using inexpensive, unpleasant fabric just to save a buck. As you said, your labor and time are more valuable than a few yards of fabric. And what about the time and money you spent on sewing education and tools? Amortized, they make expensive fabric look like a trifle.<br /><br />New York SewerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-3796288612841999392012-11-26T14:32:11.075-05:002012-11-26T14:32:11.075-05:00The fabric doesn't pill or show any signs from...The fabric doesn't pill or show any signs from friction or wear, unlike some of the coats I've owned in the past, despite being subject to the same treatment.mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-50554282142524452762012-11-26T14:30:38.071-05:002012-11-26T14:30:38.071-05:00Make it!Make it!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-57934459926813186092012-11-26T14:24:45.161-05:002012-11-26T14:24:45.161-05:00It is fabulous! I wasn't sure if I had this pa...It is fabulous! I wasn't sure if I had this pattern, so I just dived into my Miyake drawer and found it. Very tempting!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-74802192604904436632012-11-26T13:59:16.881-05:002012-11-26T13:59:16.881-05:00I have this pattern and never made it up. I do kno...I have this pattern and never made it up. I do know what you mean about good quality staying fresh looking. I have a cashmere and wool blend coat with silk lining and gorgeous large buttons and bound buttonholes that still looks good and I made it maybe 8 years ago?Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-3707133361228030802012-11-26T13:31:00.354-05:002012-11-26T13:31:00.354-05:00Yes, so you know what I mean!!!! Just a PERFECT c...Yes, so you know what I mean!!!! Just a PERFECT coat pattern! I actually worked at Vogue Patterns when this pattern came out. I was in a full Miyake- worship phase of my sewing life then!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-48177161986826676992012-11-26T13:27:15.477-05:002012-11-26T13:27:15.477-05:00Oh Mimi! I also bought that pattern as soon as it...Oh Mimi! I also bought that pattern as soon as it was published. In 2001, I made it up in gray melton for my niece who was extremely pregnant at the time and her coats wouldn't close around both her and the baby bump! I lined it in red and it was just the thing to keep them both cozy until he appeared in March of 2002. I made the size Large, thinking she'd need it... Boy! that is one big coat. It got stored until last year when she returned it to me and a dear friend fell in love with it. Last winter I made it up for myself using a wonderful (sort of) wool velveteen I bought from Kashi at Metro Fabrics. I cut it a bit shorter than the short version and made the small. I'm wearing it already this year and am still in love with it! <br /><br />I particularly like the subtle color of your coat and now I'm wondering if I could fit another full-length coat into my closet!!! Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184312953659471770noreply@blogger.com