Patchwork/quilted garments

Patchwork and quilted garments are not new by any means, but they are on trend, both with quilters and designers.  Stephanie who belongs to our Tuesday night group is multi-skilled, sewing much of her own clothing, so the conversion of a quilt to a warm jacket seemed like a plan, and it was!

'What’s the point of a glorious coat just sitting in the cupboard?' 

Stephanie is also wearing a scarf and socks she knitted, on a 

bitterly cold May day. Doesn't it look warm? And beautiful?

If you would like to see more examples, some made from patch-worked cloth of all kinds, some cut from pre-made quilted cloth, some made from recut finished quilts, here are some Instagrammers to check in on:

Jess Wheelahan

Jodie the Impatient Quilter

Lady Lancaster

and/or follow #quiltcoat

And here is a an article from Vogue, looking at patchwork clothing from their archives:

Thrilled to Pieces: A Survey of Patchwork on the Runways, by Laird Borrelli-Persson, 28 November 2020