It's finally here!

Remember a few posts back I spoke of Victorian obsessions and the potential of a new made to measure coat?

Well here it is! Carefully stitched together by tailor Joe Parnis at His'n'Hers between sewing Eurovision costumes, wedding gowns and Holy Communion dresses. And with fittings squeezed in between crazy bridal trains and invasively rude mothers of the bride (who think that this status allows them them interrupt other people's fittings)  Joe finally let out a sigh of relief an "Himnejjek sabih gie dal-kowt eh" and now its mine ALL MINE!!!

Panelled, flared skirt and contrast collar with leaf detail.

Contrast buttons and cotton patterned lining.

Victorian Obsessions

Yes, I admit. I have a fetish for all Victorian. It started a long time ago, I was perhaps 16 or 17 when I first was BBC's Tipping the Velvet and The Fingersmith. I then proceeded to reading the books and sewing myself an authentic corset (used in the music video Napoleon). My enamor of this period was only recently rekindled with another BBC drama - The Crimson Petal and the White, and its been non-stop dramas and the quest for sewing the perfect Victorian coat for which I have already purchased a lovely petrol blue wool and patterned cotton lining (and possibly in the distant future, wedding gown). Here are a few pictures to satisfy your taste buds.

Oh that beautiful collar!

Wasp waistlines, lace and trains.