tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886486056245673401.post128247334390142415..comments2023-10-11T03:59:34.784-07:00Comments on Go Chanel or Go Home: Fabric FantasiesAntoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886486056245673401.post-40482870885382812662009-08-13T20:07:59.760-07:002009-08-13T20:07:59.760-07:00I love in the tropics, so I understand your plight...I love in the tropics, so I understand your plight! Today while we are still technically in winter, it is 29degrees celsius. I recently bought a black and white boucle from Gorgeous Fabrics called See the World in Black and White - you can find it here - http://www.gorgeousfabrics.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=5608<br /><br />It's a very light rayon boucle that might work in your climate. It looks silvery on the website but it is a definite black and white and I think you could use either side.<br /><br />I'm interpreting this sew along as a Chanel inspired rather than a strict adherence sewalong, so I think it's fine to choose something that works for you. Looking forward to seeing what another warm climate person makes!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886486056245673401.post-18304793670000340602009-08-13T06:22:04.851-07:002009-08-13T06:22:04.851-07:00I live here in the Northeast and my wool bouclé fa...I live here in the Northeast and my wool bouclé faux-Chanel jacket gets really warm. With the bouclé, the interlining and the lining, it's toasty to wear. So I hear you warm climate people.<br /><br />I think you ought to choose whatever fabric that works for you. Look at all the different fabrics Lagerfeld uses for his Chanel interpretations. He's done fantastic Chanel jackets in denim, for example. You may need to skip the quilting process if you aren't working in bouclé, but that may not be a bad thing...Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886486056245673401.post-8041211896219656512009-08-12T19:37:40.826-07:002009-08-12T19:37:40.826-07:00Cheryl, I laughed when I read your opening sentenc...Cheryl, I laughed when I read your opening sentence because I feel the same way here in Austin! We do get about 3 months out of the year I could wear a wool jacket, though. :) I read so much about Chanel's championing of jersey in that book Chanel and Her World, and there were photos, but I couldn't tell it was jersey rather than any other fabric, and there were not clues about overall garment construction that I saw. Glad you are sewing along and I'm really curious to see where you end up with fabric.Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.com