Minoru in Wales
Posted: January 28, 2014 Filed under: Garment a Month, Jackets, Travel | Tags: Dressmaking, Jackets, Travel 19 CommentsSo, not only finished but finished for the event I really wanted it for. How crazy is that? The weekend in Llanberis ( in Snowdonia) had been booked for some time and I knew that it would be a very casual affair – but that the Welsh weather can be very unpredictable. The Management and I planned a weekend of simple walks, a little shopping, and eating out. Just the place to test out my new Sewaholic Minoru jacket.
Greetings from Dolbadarn castle!
We arrived in Wales to weather that the NikWax could never have been expected to cope with – a deluge of mixed rain and hail. Thankfully we were luckier later in the weekend although the ‘showerproofing’ was put to the test – successfully I can report. Hurrah!
Back view – and a Welsh mountain
Make like a tortoise
It was pretty cold all weekend so I spent most of my time outside wearing a ridiculous fur hat, the hood went unworn. The collar on the jacket is pretty tall, it looks good with the zipper left open a little way, and is good for retreating inside when you get very cold (although you do look a little like a tortoise!
I was very glad of the Thinsulate interlining which worked very well. My body was kept reasonably warm and on the climb up to Dolbadarn Castle I had to undo the zip to cool off a little.
I wore the jacket again today to do a little shopping in Bewdley and I have to say it has fulfilled all my expectations for this project. It is certainly going to be the ‘go to’ jacket for any casual occasion until it warms up too much to wear the insulated version. When that happens I think I will make another without the interlining – but I will be making some changes to the cuffs. (My only grouch about the whole jacket). Clearly this pattern deserves its great blogosphere reputation.
January’s Garment A Month completed ahead of the 31st and it’s a winner!
Great caot fot this winter/cold days! Have a great time!
Back now but it was fun (but cold)
The ‘Make like a tortoise’ pic made me laugh! Great to read about how you ‘warmed up’ the Minoru, such a good design!
Thinsulate is good stuff!
The jacket really is a winner. Looks wonderful on you. Do another post and glad the lining!!
That should be flash the lining. I don’t know about this so called “smart” phone sometimes 😉
Will do a flashing shot once there is someone to take it! 🙂
Great coat! Beautiful scenery!
Thank you! Wales is lovely – even it’s weather doesn’t put me off.
Looks great really cosy and warm perfect for Wales. I would never have thought of going to Wales in cold January but the scenery makes a perfect back drop for your pics
Thank ‘The Management’ for this sort of trip! He is impervious to weather 😉
Oh well done – it looks great (especiall in the tortoise photo!) and clearly works well to keep you warm 🙂
The photos make me want to visit this beautiful place.. Great job on the jacket! Looks warm and cosy, just right for winter weather..
Your jacket looks just lovely; even the colour is toasty and warm 🙂
And warm is certainly whats needed – it’s bleak here. Cold and raining. Yuk.
Thanks for your comment Carolyn
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Many thanks for letting me try the coat on yesterday – I now know it’s not the one for me. Your lining is just brilliant with it and I don’t think the pics do justice to how lovely this coat is IRL. Looking forward to our next meet up!
Thank you! I had a great time too (how else would almost 4 hours flash past!?!). I would love to meet up again.
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