Six Toiles, a Coat and a Bonnet
Yes, six toiles. That’s how many it took to get a coat pattern to fit Mr S the way I thought it should. I finally built the pattern around a sleeve and ar...
Tag: frock coat
Coat Tales
As the Salem Maritime Festival approaches, my anxiety increases. Whatever will those ‘gentlemen’ wear? Coats and waistcoats, and thank goodness I fi...
What’s behind that green suit?
Mr S. has a green linen suit in the making; that is, he has breeches which mostly fit, and a frock coat in need of serious alteration. Since I will need to alte...
Projects & Supplies
On Saturday, my friend Dana and I went to the Franklin Mill Store in, yes, Franklin, MA. Their 20% off everything sale ends this coming Saturday, when Dana is w...
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