tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post3861588322556769808..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: The Tailored Suit: Choosing MaterialsK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-72401343361479269922012-03-25T09:27:35.737-04:002012-03-25T09:27:35.737-04:00That was my original intention (but of course I go...That was my original intention (but of course I got sidetracked by alternatives and all of this great feedback). I may actually have the buttons covered in self fabric. There's a woman in LA who does this...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-24280880131345109942012-03-25T01:32:38.116-04:002012-03-25T01:32:38.116-04:00Lovely! I vote for the cerise lining and matching...Lovely! I vote for the cerise lining and matching shank buttons. It will give a modern twist to a vintage style :) Can't wait to see the finished product!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926222718529626128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-36575274338419596062012-03-21T19:57:59.840-04:002012-03-21T19:57:59.840-04:00Don't panic! I just ordered the catalog from t...Don't panic! I just ordered the catalog from the woman in California who uses one's fashion fabric to construct covered buttons. I'm going to blog about it. It's all ok! :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-77300913868566279042012-03-21T19:56:38.776-04:002012-03-21T19:56:38.776-04:00See, that wasn't so hard, was it?!See, that wasn't so hard, was it?!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-62756858659863840842012-03-21T19:46:38.725-04:002012-03-21T19:46:38.725-04:00I can tell you don't want to hear this ... but...I can tell you don't want to hear this ... but if you're going to spend a zillion hours making sure this suit is a thing of beauty, then it's absolutely worth it (imho) to go for fabric covered buttons that scream elegantly refined tailoring, rather than plastic ones in a colour that may or may not complement your accessories ... Just sayin'Samanthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-60019229866034336132012-03-21T19:39:07.759-04:002012-03-21T19:39:07.759-04:00You really are an enabler. I just called Pat (the ...You really are an enabler. I just called Pat (the lady who does this) and she's shipping out the catalog tomorrow. Had a whole convo with her. She needs about 2"x2" of fashion fabric per button. Takes about 2 weeks from the time she gets the fabric till the time I'll have the buttons (postage goddess willing). It appears I will be doing fabric covered buttons. Ahem.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-49115728436461300152012-03-21T19:23:06.453-04:002012-03-21T19:23:06.453-04:00Oh, this is vaguely coming back to me now - honest...Oh, this is vaguely coming back to me now - honestly, my memory is a sieve. I'm going to look at that post more carefully. I can only imagine how much it's going to cost to have the finished buttons shipped to Canada :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-6552519455961172542012-03-21T19:22:01.413-04:002012-03-21T19:22:01.413-04:00I'm coming around to the lavender buttons - or...I'm coming around to the lavender buttons - or maybe this fabric covered idea (?!)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-77330295336189532002012-03-21T17:51:01.050-04:002012-03-21T17:51:01.050-04:00Oh, I'm REAL good at justifyin'!Oh, I'm REAL good at justifyin'!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-40263966046863135072012-03-21T17:49:38.716-04:002012-03-21T17:49:38.716-04:00No, no - you don't make them! There's a p...No, no - you don't make them! There's a place you send some fabric to and they make the buttons for you! They have lots of styles to choose from! Gertie blogged about it a few years ago:<br /><br />http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2009/09/belts-part-one-have-one-custom-made.html<br /><br />I don't think she has a website (I couldn't find one) but she seems to be THE person to have make your buttons or belts.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-31963324160471173922012-03-21T17:27:20.405-04:002012-03-21T17:27:20.405-04:00I like both of the buttons in the last shot better...I like both of the buttons in the last shot better than the cerise. The cerise are lovely but will limit the wearability of the jacket, fine if you have closet full of suits but otherwise not so great. Of the two, I like the lavender.<br /><br />And I think the dark suit is the most versatile, but the lighter color will be lovely mixed in with more neutral pieces.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-1316840871318120812012-03-21T16:14:50.158-04:002012-03-21T16:14:50.158-04:00Any preference on buttons in the last shot? Lavend...Any preference on buttons in the last shot? Lavender? Cream? Don't say self fabric covered, ok?K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-84929050387603141622012-03-21T16:14:00.713-04:002012-03-21T16:14:00.713-04:00I didn't know that people match the lining to ...I didn't know that people match the lining to the blouse! Most of my jackets are just boringly lined in the same fabric colour as the jacket so I just worry about complementing that.<br /><br />And another plug for self covered buttons. Egad. Not another thing to figure out.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-49400233226224318402012-03-21T16:11:20.073-04:002012-03-21T16:11:20.073-04:00No agreeing with Gail! It's just upping my ant...No agreeing with Gail! It's just upping my ante!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-37180095815330709382012-03-21T14:59:40.854-04:002012-03-21T14:59:40.854-04:00I like the combination in the last photo (I just a...I like the combination in the last photo (I just asked my chappy and he also says the last one!). This fabric is lovely - great texture and colour. I just drool at the expensive wools in my fabric store. It will be nice to buy some for a project at some point - it will be interesting to see the difference it makes. You are so right about well fitting garments and I would add good quality fabric to that.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652602198760195318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-3730915846111274872012-03-21T13:07:49.549-04:002012-03-21T13:07:49.549-04:00My two cents ;-)
One often hears that it is chic t...My two cents ;-)<br />One often hears that it is chic to match the jacket lining with your blouse. However I have a jacket with a turquoise lining and never really found a nice turquoise blouse to match it. And actually find it more difficult to match a top with it – so at the end I always try to hide it.<br />And I have 2 other suit jackets lined with motif fabrics which I found easier to match with all kinds of tops (even tops with different motifs but in the same color family). Also I find those jackets more chic than the one with the brighter lining. Again really depends where/when you wear the jacket.<br />About the buttons, sure fabric-covered buttons would be the best! I would use the orange buttons only if I already had a lot of accessories in the same color; same with the white pearl buttons. If (as it seems) fabric-covered buttons are not an option right now than I’d stay in the same color family (lilac buttons) so it’ll be easier to match with various colored tops. <br />JJP<br />I hope this make sense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-41290242314772253972012-03-21T12:57:11.177-04:002012-03-21T12:57:11.177-04:00I am really pleased you went with the dark fabric....I am really pleased you went with the dark fabric. <br /><br />I prefer the plain lining, and (sorry) I agree with Gail about the buttons, I think covered buttons would be best. <br /><br />Gail, I really like your point about the entertainment factor of sewing. I had never thought in those terms before. Excellent justification for spending an obscene amount of $$ on sewing. Not that I needed any. 8-)ElleChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656569539140359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-63137952854750896812012-03-21T11:25:50.673-04:002012-03-21T11:25:50.673-04:00T: I dont' think the print will wear off - it&...T: I dont' think the print will wear off - it's pretty high quality lining (though that is a consideration). I'm actually trying to figure out how the paisley is on the fabric. It's a bit unclear, stupidly.<br /><br />OK, now we've got a plug for the pearl buttons. So many opinions. What will I do?? Note: I suppose I will like any outcome cuz I did choose all the stuff :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-75115703648942729972012-03-21T11:24:12.296-04:002012-03-21T11:24:12.296-04:00Must you torment me by mentioning fabric buttons?!...Must you torment me by mentioning fabric buttons?! I don't know that I have yet another skill-learning brain cell in this project. Maybe I'll do that next time (or keep some fabric to do this at a later date). It is a really good idea.<br /><br />You are so right about that being an utterly worthwhile $225. I spend that on a dinner out and this is going to keep me occupied for weeks - with something beautiful (we hope) to show for it at the end.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-1264648794164395872012-03-21T11:20:54.698-04:002012-03-21T11:20:54.698-04:00I like the darker suiting (I think you're righ...I like the darker suiting (I think you're right about the lighter being a bit girlish head-to-toe, especially paired with the Starlet suit). And I love the paisley lining, but I think the slick feel of the cerise may be better for a piece like this. I also wonder if the printed-on-top pattern might start to wear off at some point, which would be tragic in something you want to be a an investment piece.<br /><br />For myself I would probably go with the pearl buttons (although the other options are great, too). But that's just me.<br /><br />Dammit, I want to make a suit! And there's no way I'm taking on a commitment like that right now (when I'm struggling even to work on a jacket for my husband). But I wanna! :)Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-44073532862694643662012-03-21T11:14:10.965-04:002012-03-21T11:14:10.965-04:00I think $225 is very reasonable. Not only are you...I think $225 is very reasonable. Not only are you getting a hand tailored suit, but you're getting HOURS of sewing pleasure (one would hope). You could very easily spend that amount on say, an evening out - which is over at the end of the evening!<br /><br />I love the cerise lining; to me, the jacquard looks like a fall/winter print, and I think the cerise spans seasons better. But I'm not so sure about the cerise buttons. It might limit you if you decided to wear something like a pale grey blouse. If I were making this (but we know I'm far too lazy for that) I'd probably do self-fabric buttons so that I can wear the jacket with any other color.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-15948291696258846812012-03-21T10:33:19.454-04:002012-03-21T10:33:19.454-04:00I'm glad you agree with the darker. It's n...I'm glad you agree with the darker. It's not as exciting but I too think it will work best. I have to consider whether the cerise lining would go with the lavender buttons...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-53209549511193055982012-03-21T10:32:19.895-04:002012-03-21T10:32:19.895-04:00I'm surprised to see that the lavender buttons...I'm surprised to see that the lavender buttons (I think those are the ones you mean) are the front runners. I have this sense that everyone is going to be all over the cerise/cerise match. This is going to be interesting.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-27769228720079395662012-03-21T10:04:29.061-04:002012-03-21T10:04:29.061-04:00I'm always in the minority with my suggestions...I'm always in the minority with my suggestions, but I'll share them anyway. I think you made a good decision to go with the darker suiting. I like the jacquard lining because it's fun (but the other option is good too), and the lilac buttons are my favorite. The ivory buttons are OK too, but I really don't like the red ones for this....just seems like it's too much, you know? But I think they'll be great on something else.CGCouturehttp://countrygirlcouture.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-29939257749752904822012-03-21T09:25:01.896-04:002012-03-21T09:25:01.896-04:00Oh... I love those second buttons, they are just l...Oh... I love those second buttons, they are just lovely. But.. the cerise buttons are perfect for the cerise lining. If you like the feel of that lining more, then go with that. I like the look of the other lining/buttons, but feel trumps look when they both look good.<br />$32/m... I am still not that confident in myself. Good on you, a suit is definitely an investment piece and a good place for exceptional fabric.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.com