(Re)Making a Victorian Coat, or: Tailoring is Hard

Get your first audiobook and two Audible Originals for free when you try Audible for 30 days visit or text to “bernadette“ 500 500! Original pattern used was Simplicity 2581. Book referenced is “Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques”, edited by Kristina Harris, first published in 1905. Materials used: (Note: these are estimations as the original coat was made c. 4 years ago) Black wool (approx. 5 yards) Velvet for facing, collar, cuffs (approx. 1.5 yards) Horsehair tailor’s canvas for interlining (approx. 1.5 yards) x4 velvet covered buttons Heavy coat thread Lightweight cotton thread for pad stitching Silk buttonhole twist for buttonholes and top stitching Useful Tools for Those So Inclined: (Please note that these are affiliate links) -Clear 18-inch ruler: -Steel-headed straight pins: -Every size & weight needle you will probably ever need: http