This project was not exactly what I was expecting.
I thought that I was getting into a fairly easy sewing pattern, but there were a few issues with the drafting and instructions that were aggravating and I got a bit frustrated.
Giving the jacket a time out was helpful. And I was able to "fix" the sleeve lining, even if the repair is visible from the interior. And while the cuffs are fun, they would work a lot better had they been shaped instead of rectangular.
This is one of those experiences that has reminded me to trust my instincts. Unfortunately, it's not the first time that I have discounted those feelings and been burned.
That being said, I did manage to make two garments out of the fabric yardage (love when that happens!) and the coat is 100% wearable. In fact, I suspect that I will get a little less annoyed with the "faults" of the darn thing after some time has passed.
I have an old wool coat from Banana Republic with a similar tent shape and a shorter hemline that reads more jacket than coat. It sees a lot of wear in the colder months because the silhouette fits over my petticoated skirts.
My idea with this coat was to add another more colorful option to the coat closet that would also work over a fuller skirt (the existing ready to wear garment is brown, which may be extremely useful, but not very "fun").
And to that end, I would call this project successful.
So I am inclined to go with that feeling and leave any of the grouchiness about the making of the coat behind.
I often forget about the jacket and coat patterns in my stash because the dresses catch my attention more easily, but I would like to add another more 1940s style coat with a bit more length to my collection sooner rather than later.
I am hoping that the cold weather we have been having may push me in that direction - I even have a suitable wool stashed away . . . but then again, I should really get back to work on that Christmas dress that I have cut out on the sewing room table.
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