Pattern: improvised, based on officer’s coat
Fabric: about 2.5 m dark green wool, about
as much lining fabric
Haberdasheries: 10 large brass buttons,
6 small brass buttons
My husband and I, and some friends, had a totally brilliant civilian
Regency weekend a week ago (more about that later!), and for that I made him a tailcoat.
He bought green wool fabric for this a while ago, and ever since, the working
title for this coat was ‘the green one’ – as in: “Er, no no, the green one.
Yes, that’ll do!” I love having a man who knows his Mr. Darcy quotes! =)
I made my husband a Regency officer’s coat two years ago,
and used the pattern for that to make one for this coat. Both coats are double
breasted, but there are several differences, so I did have to make several
changes to the pattern. For one, I made the tails quite a bit longer. The
officer’s coat has a simple standing collar, but most original civilian coats I
saw had a collar that was folded over, often with ‘M’
notches. Those had to grow on me, but once they did, I decided to include them,
as they are characteristic of the time! Also, I made pockets with pocket flaps.
Argh, I lost my notes, so I’ll add more about making the coat when I
recover them! :P
Also, I’m still waiting for photos of the weekend from the official
photographer – will add those when I get them, so you can see the coat worn in
context!
