tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post6281455684652179403..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: The Purple Parka, almost Jalie 2008kbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-6646272901751691282017-06-24T04:58:54.947+10:002017-06-24T04:58:54.947+10:00Thank you Philip. I am sorry to say that the fabri...Thank you Philip. I am sorry to say that the fabric let me down. It was very costly fabric, but became non waterproof after about 3 years. It is merely water resistant now, with the resistance being proportional to how recently the fabric was ironed/tumble dried. The seams are still waterproof!I wonder if the fabric had been sitting around in the warehouse for a very long time before I purchased it.<br />Re construction. In retropect, the coat could have been a tiny bit shorter without losing its sitting on wet grass advantages, and I would have added an internal zipper to the poacher pockets (under the flap) to increase water resistance. I would not include the pocket behind the poacher pocket again, this becomes wet during inclement weather, even before the fabric fatigue.<br />Overall, I am still happy with this coat although it is no longer my hiking raincoat. It is very pleasing to have a coat that actually fits me, and it has seen much hard use including being worn under a pack without suffering cosmetically.kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-85859142229216405362017-06-24T03:25:36.469+10:002017-06-24T03:25:36.469+10:00My wife and I really enjoy your blog. How has thi...My wife and I really enjoy your blog. How has this raincoat held up over the last 7 years? Is it still waterproof? Is there anything that you would change?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167384115327088195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-4238352475774095132010-07-01T23:19:55.220+10:002010-07-01T23:19:55.220+10:00What a fabulous raincoat Karen. I am very impresse...What a fabulous raincoat Karen. I am very impressed and its not a really bright Royal Purple or anything and I think is really flattering on you and with the taupe and other neutrals you have chosen.SewRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-52636708624291326992010-06-28T10:26:05.152+10:002010-06-28T10:26:05.152+10:00I admire your effort to make a gortex parka. I...I admire your effort to make a gortex parka. I've got to confess that I bought one for my daughter's school outdoor programs from the Katmandu warehouse sale.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-23624929025540542232010-06-28T09:13:08.162+10:002010-06-28T09:13:08.162+10:00This is brilliant! And I love that you used old x...This is brilliant! And I love that you used old x ray film! I just paid a waste disposal company a fortune to shred 5 boxes of old OPGs, I wish I had kept some! I love the details you've added. I believe there is no such thing as a practical raincoat that is also fashionable. I am wearing a 20 year old Eddie Bauer goretex that makes me look like a dork, but I have been on so many long bushwalks and been the ONLY person to stay dry, so I will keep wearing it until it fails and then I will make one just like yours!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-8698555722169237462010-06-28T05:10:35.374+10:002010-06-28T05:10:35.374+10:00Congratulations on finishing - what a piece of wor...Congratulations on finishing - what a piece of work! This is as pretty as an "utility" garment can be, imo. Love the color and, yes, the buttons. Care to tell us how many hours you spent on this?Utahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011335110798185030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-40048508009474117392010-06-28T00:57:47.237+10:002010-06-28T00:57:47.237+10:00very nice! i can't believe how professional i...very nice! i can't believe how professional it looks!! :)wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325131782150858859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-55366628684363964022010-06-27T18:36:44.802+10:002010-06-27T18:36:44.802+10:00Karen - I agree with Sue - that is so RTW - partic...Karen - I agree with Sue - that is so RTW - particularly the top stitching I can see in some of the close ups. Well done. I understand when you say you'd like it to last a long time after all that work.MareeAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189087533433343186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-64453050951741244742010-06-27T16:14:32.109+10:002010-06-27T16:14:32.109+10:00Wow! That jacket looks so RTW! Well done on such...Wow! That jacket looks so RTW! Well done on such a huge project. Love the purple - it looks good on you!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-64087275913392414902010-06-27T15:52:05.935+10:002010-06-27T15:52:05.935+10:00Love! Love! Love it!
JanineLove! Love! Love it!<br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540554274755499923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-63977959257459417432010-06-27T11:35:17.795+10:002010-06-27T11:35:17.795+10:00Congratulations! An achievement you can truly be p...Congratulations! An achievement you can truly be proud of and very inspirational. fantastic effort.Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229945287598432571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-72314382588695466712010-06-27T10:05:28.861+10:002010-06-27T10:05:28.861+10:00Love your Parka and you are all set for any outdoo...Love your Parka and you are all set for any outdoor activity. The colour and buttons are fantastic. Great work and enjoy wearing it.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-90748166559935268832010-06-27T09:06:33.192+10:002010-06-27T09:06:33.192+10:00OMG..that is fantastic! You are amazing and such a...OMG..that is fantastic! You are amazing and such an inspiration. I've always wanted to make something like that. Love the buttons on the pockets, love the colour, love it all. Great work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-7333853532764720902010-06-27T07:22:24.024+10:002010-06-27T07:22:24.024+10:00Respect!Respect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-59338419991825037572010-06-27T06:00:08.611+10:002010-06-27T06:00:08.611+10:00wow - wow - wow - how impressed am I? Very very im...wow - wow - wow - how impressed am I? Very very impressed. Your coat is amazing. And despite hood challenges you have it on and don't look dorky (OK, now I'm jealous). That is true success.<br /><br />I love all the features on your coat and I hope you savour this praise because it's from someone who has been there and KNOWS exactly how challenging it was and so therefore is doubly impressed at what you have achieved. Those poacher pockets are gorgeous and I'm so thrilled you went for the fun closures ...Mary Nannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577449410716501317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-21631988951552078142010-06-27T04:57:13.812+10:002010-06-27T04:57:13.812+10:00Phew! What a great accomplishment. It looks RTW, y...Phew! What a great accomplishment. It looks RTW, yet customized, if that makes any sense. It's great that you have the features you wanted which would be difficult to find RTW.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-17293837653605355812010-06-27T04:04:51.911+10:002010-06-27T04:04:51.911+10:00What a fabulous parka. I love the way you've c...What a fabulous parka. I love the way you've combined some amazing technical features with such a pretty, 'girly' look. Thanks for sharing all the photos too - I do love a 'photo-heavy' post!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707012685016420405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-76958509049906848232010-06-27T02:46:25.389+10:002010-06-27T02:46:25.389+10:00Such detail, I LOVE it, think it's awesome. Ho...Such detail, I LOVE it, think it's awesome. Hope you will enjoy it for many years to come!Jos van KloskaCreAtief!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08229868552197793304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-41920459087455271452010-06-27T02:31:05.999+10:002010-06-27T02:31:05.999+10:00What a wonderful raincoat! It looks terrific, and ...What a wonderful raincoat! It looks terrific, and you did a great job on it. Kudos on sticking with it even with the "learning" events along the way.LisaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006819220069426357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-56092493322155009092010-06-27T01:45:24.991+10:002010-06-27T01:45:24.991+10:00Very impressive! Great details. Love the color!Very impressive! Great details. Love the color!Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-81101989459251959132010-06-27T00:05:57.188+10:002010-06-27T00:05:57.188+10:00The Parka is absolutely georgeous. You will defin...The Parka is absolutely georgeous. You will definitely keep nice and dry! Great job!Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671175207465598334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-53704941499579769682010-06-26T23:50:13.420+10:002010-06-26T23:50:13.420+10:00This is awesome! You really thought out all the d...This is awesome! You really thought out all the details you needed to make it work and they all appear in your finished garment! Thans for all the pics and you should be proud...it is an amazing parka!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-69814965718809697032010-06-26T22:31:02.577+10:002010-06-26T22:31:02.577+10:00AMAZING!! So much thought and work went into this...AMAZING!! So much thought and work went into this, but it turned out so well. It looks great, and you would never guess that it had started out as a shapeless man pattern. I love the color and the flower buttons are perfect. Fabulous work!!KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-87503908176556485472010-06-26T21:48:27.546+10:002010-06-26T21:48:27.546+10:00That is a truly amazing parka. Truly amazing - the...That is a truly amazing parka. Truly amazing - the details and technicalities have me baffled! Bravo!Gay McDonellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150699751738725615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-3161929485518390042010-06-26T21:44:25.076+10:002010-06-26T21:44:25.076+10:00What a wonderful jacket! I love the color - and th...What a wonderful jacket! I love the color - and those pockets are great. You can't have too many pockets on a coat like this.Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.com