Gypsy Coat Made From Repurposed Sweaters. I Call This One My
This little coat contains many various shades of gray. Front snaps at waist .Bottom of sleeves have three layers of ruffle. Adjustable belt with slide buckle. The large collar drapes over the shoulders like a shawl. Lots of swirl. Size med. Measurements: Bust 42" Skirt length 27" Waist 36 " Upper sleeve circumference 14" Back neck to waist 18" Sleeve length 27" Back neck to where skirt starts 18" Skirt circumference 480" Measurements taken with garment laying flat . All of my coat's bodices are lined for warmth and better shaping (unless otherwise stated). Each coat is constructed of used sweaters of various fiber content. All weight bearing seams are reinforced to help retain the original shape and size and reduce stretching.. These coats have some weight so they are best stored folded. Because of the variety of fibers in each coat , the easiest way to clean is using the do it yourself dry cleaning method . Once each coat is completed, I self dry clean and store folded in a garment bag. As you will see, once you read my label , I do have a little help in creating these garments.
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Hello, My name is Doris, and I am so lucky to be living in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains. As far back as I can remember I have been making things. In the second grade, I remember making a small woven basket out of braided pine needles and giving it to my teacher. Little did I know at the time that teachers always “ooh and awe“ over handmade gifts from their students. Her appreciation was enough to compel me to move forward in this wonderful world of creating. I attribute my love for beautiful things to my mother. She was a talented artist. As a young girl, living in Germany during World War II, she learned to appreciate and see beauty in even the smallest of things. This she captured on paper, creating her own world of beautiful things in the midst of an ugly war. How she managed to hold onto to her work with countless trips to the bomb shelters still amazes me. I am so lucky to have her artwork today, reminding me to create my own world of beauty to share and take with me wherever I go.Twelve years ago, I was drawn to the art of making jewelry, and my journey continues - making beautiful things. Four years ago I began re-purposing clothes. Sweaters turn into gypsy coats, arm warmers, hats, bags. Bringing new life to forgotten things. I guess this comes from my Germanic, gypsy heritage. Fairy tales, fables, folklore and the unlimited world of imaginations are all sources for what I do. I hope you enjoy these pieces as much as I enjoy creating them. By the way, I still believe in magic!
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