This past month I haven't had much to share, since my projects were all quilt tops (still in progress) or mending/alterations (like repairing this wool coat). I am now back to sewing garments, and next week I plan to show you my Valentine's dress! But today I wanted to show you another example of how you can buy something modern that still fits with a vintage style.

This hot pink coat that I thrifted years ago for $1 or $2 is not a color I normally wear, but it's stayed in my closet for several reasons. One is all those cute details!

The other is, it's a perfect in-between weight for weather that's too warm for a heavy wool coat, and too cold for just a sweater. Early spring here in Idaho is exactly that, just now.

This is not a vintage coat, but it has a classic style that fits many decades. Its color and the fun lining give it a bit of a mod 1960s feel, which went well with this dress I made last winter (1950s pattern but 1960s fabric – now with properly fitting darts!)

There was a hole on one pocket, so I kept with the lighthearted theme and covered it with a little crocheted bow. 

I love the giant pockets, decorative belt, unusual seaming, back yoke, and the waffle weave of the cotton fabric. It's very springish and transitional, just like the weather.

Anyway, this just goes to show you I am not always period correct. Some days it's fun to just aim at a general theme (one reason why it's nice to have a fairly consistent style overall) and not worry if you're mixing 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s with a dash of modern thrown in.