Vogue Geoffrey Beene Wool Boucle Coat 2585

Geoffrey Beene designs are among my most favorite patterns to sew.  The comfort and design of the sleeves is hard to compare.  I underlined the wool boucle with silk double georgette.  It was difficult to find an underlining that didn't peek through.  I tested various buttonholes and decided on bound buttonholes to showcase these beautiful buttons.  I'm so lucky to have a machine that stitches out the rectangle buttonhole stitch....so great for those bound buttonholes. I have the BERNINA 830LE which allows me to adjust the width of my rectangle as well.

 I hand basted the silk underlining to keep it from shifting during construction.   The underlining also helps to support four pockets on the jacket front. This garment is self-lined with the same wool boucle.  Much to my surprise I found the collar to be quite warm and comfortable.   The buttonhole at the neckline is part of the seam.

The pocket flaps have working bound buttonholes too!