Believe it or not, I used this
http://www.butterick.com/item/B6844.htm?tab=costumes&page=10
for men's coats in a production of The Country Wife. With the
addition of pockets, pocket flaps, and larger cuffs, and of course
some shortening, it was gorgeous on a wide variety of physical types.
The fit was wonderful, and the skirt really strutted. AND the
construction was fairly simple.
--Ruth Anne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy and amateur costumer
Julie wrote:
My husband is looking for a not very fancy great coat for pirate
events. He wants to be more merchant than showy pirate.
Who has a good pattern that's not going to require full on
tailoring, padstitching, etc.
Simplicity 4923 is a decent, cheap pattern. It's not difficult to
put together, though it could benefit from being lined. It runs a
little bit large and loose, but can be modified easily if your guy
is slender. You can trim it as fancy as you like, or make it in
plain wool with self-fabric buttons.
Dawn
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