We found the perfect fabric at Regency Revisited, which you might recognize from Sam's Civil War-era waistcoat that I made last year. Thankfully, Walt and Jan still had it in stock and we could get some for this coat!
We began by mocking up the pattern. We used Laughing Moon #122 with some alterations to the collar and lapel.
It got off to a rocky start - right off the bat I had to piece the collar because we forgot to cut 4 pieces and only cut two.
Only to find this giant chunk of fabric left over from the waistcoat after all of the piecing!
Next up came padstitching the collar - gotta love it when it stands up by itself!
I'm so happy with my topstitching on the collar and lapel - look how neat it is!
In true Deviant Dressmaker fashion, this was finished the morning of the event. We were hemming and sewing buttons on the coat until the opening of 200 Years on the Ohio! Oh well, it is finished, and looks amazing. And a sewing machine never touched it! Sam has worn it for multiple events since then and it's holding up very well. I can't say the same of his breeches, but that's a story for another day!
Check him out :)
200 Years on the Ohio - photo by Past Impressions Photography
200 Years on the Ohio - Photo by J. Meyer
During one of my cooking demonstrations at the antiques fair at Locust Grove - Photo by Story Moon Photography
The Locust Grove costumed interpreters perform at the Annual Meeting - Photo by Story Moon Photography
Beautifully done! And piecing is such fun, it's amazing how much you can get out of a yardage :)
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Thank you! The main reason that the piecing bothered me is because we were confused about the pattern and cut it out hastily, and there totally could have been room made for the other pieces of the coat. Oh well!
DeleteLove this! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! For my first tailcoat, I think it turned out well!
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