Leopard Coat - Vogue 8884

I knew my fall wardrobe needed something big and leopard,  finding just the right fabric was easy  while shopping at Moods Fabrics' Italian Leopard-Print Stretch Cotton Canvas, I just put in leopard into the search box and ta-da up popped this fabulous fabric

 The pattern was an easy on for me to pick,  Vogue 8884, which I had made for a spring coat back on this Mood Sewing Network post.  I used the same construction techniques from the spring coat and knew the fit was good.  That is such a benefit when using a pattern again. I have read on the internet that "leopard is the new neutral"  and I thoroughly agree with this.

My jacket will go with so many things in my fall and winter wardrobe.  I can dress it up, dress it down but this leopard jacket will give whatever I pick a classy look. I saw many leopard coats on especially  this one and like how they look with jeans, sweater and pearls, so that is how I styled mine for today

  This fabric does have quite a bit of stretch, so when I made my buttonholes I used a corded buttonhole to help the buttonholes keep their shape.  Now let's talk about the lining, you can see a peak of it here, thanks to the fall breeze

Oh, yes, good pockets on a coat are a must.

It is Mood Fabrics' Mandarin Silk Crepe de Chine , talk about a treat this feels so fabulous and Mood Fabrics' has many colors to choose from. I went with the mandarin for that fall feel and I like how it looks with the leopard, but remember leopard is the new neutral and it will go with anything!


 Now for a full view of this lining

  My coat will be worn so much this fall, it looks good with the work truck in the background

  or with all the fall foliage around, which I have to show this picture, it is the prettiest this tree has
 ever looked

 Have a happy fall and hope you sew something leopard.