Undercollar pattern piece

Wow! I think this will help me solve the problem I'm having on the mohair coat collar. Undercollars Part One - Cut by The Secret Pocket

The major problem is the under collar pattern piece. The under collar is cut from the same pattern piece as the collar. Unfortunately, I ran out of mohair. Not knowing what to substitute I cut an under collar out of a piece of fleece.



This doesn't seem "right" but I've been unsure as to why. Turn of cloth? The mohair is very textural yet soft as is the fleece. This is a nice quality fleece from a designer bolt sale. Perhaps if I trim away a bit then underline the fleece with silk organza it will work.

Here is a pic of the mohair. The lining and fleece are both darker than the mohair and match colorwise. Slate gray. Do you think I can get away with the fleece or should I use something with a woven texture? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Mohair everywhere

First project of 2007!

My inspiration piece retails for $595, Dale Dressin Angora Trapeze Topper. Spendy!

I have 1.75 yards of yummy mohair and this looks like a clean style to try and duplicate using Butterick 4865


I cut bemberg rayon lining out wider than the pattern pieces and figured out how to flat line. The mohair is so hairy and sheds everywhere! This technique was a good choice as it looks like a Hong Kong finish but it is actually underlined. Very cool.

Then I followed the instructions from "Inside a Chanel Jacket" by Susan Khalje (Threads 121) and hand-finished the lining seams. It is beautiful inside.

I am stuck on the hem so that's all for now. I am debating a chain weight but that is probably overkill. Don't know.

Pictures to come :)