Neoprene has seriously come a long way, gone are the days of only having the scuba look as a neoprene option. I swear if I could scoop up every neoprene fabric available I would. Outside of wool, this is my second favorite. It cuts with ease, sews beautifully and is one of the only fabrics you can make a dress, shirt and coat out of and achieve a completely different look and feel. This neoprene was picked up at Mood Fabrics in NY which now has a section of neoprene to swoon over.
This fabric has a cotton-textured face which completely disguises the fact it’s neoprene. If you aren’t able to make it to the store, moodfabrics.com just added every neoprene color imaginable. I can already envision a great statement coat.The coat was made using wool fabric. The pattern used for the dress is McCall’s M5927 view E with the following alterations:
-Add 1 1/2″ to the neck front
-Add 1″ to the neck back
-Cut a 5″ from the top seam on the front and back
-Added fit darts on the bodice back
-Removed the skirt darts
-Removed the pockets and Added a faced pouch
-Removed the back slit
-Removed the gathering from the sleeve wrists and added pleating at the sleeve shoulder
The coat was made using Burdastyle 12/2010 #101 with the following alterations:
-Add 6″ to the length
-Add a 18″ zipper to the front flaps
-Remove the sleeves and add a 1″band to the arm holes
-Add snap buttons
5 comments
I like what you did to that dress. It is extremely flattering and unique.
Love your outfit as usual. I’ve wondered about the neoprene the designers on Project Runway have been using. As a certified diver, my only point of reference is a wet suit! I’ll have to order some from Mood to see what it’s all about.
Just gorgeous!
Girl just stunning you and the outfit! great job!
Looks really fresh and high fashion. Great job!