I hesitated to respond because I don't remember exactly what year/s the pattern covers, but the Laughing Moon frock coat is beautiful and as historic as it can be. I just don't know if it's CW-era or slightly later. LynnD
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Melody Watts <celticredhead2...@yahoo.com>wrote: > Since no one has answered this, I will get the ball rolling (so everyone > who didn't answer can tell me what crap these patterns are,cause they are > "Big 3" patterns ) but I have used this one with success, McCalls M6143. > It is a multi size pattern for kids and adults,has 4 "American Heros" in it > "Uncle Sam,Statue of Liberty, Tom Jefferson " and Abe Lincoln" > The Abe Lincoln pattern is a simple to put together Frock type coat ,that > turns out quite well. I used this to make my then Teenage son a Black Frock > coat as featured on the main characters in the 1990's movie "Tombstone". I > used a havy canvas /slubby linen for a more "Cowboy" ,less "Townie" look. > He still has it ,and he's 35. You can use better material,line it and add > fancy buttons, It is simple and not compliccated to use. > McCalls's also offeres a mens Civil war Officers Jacket M4745. Has 2 > vaariations. > Now, let the opionions begin... > melody > > > ________________________________ > From: "aqua...@patriot.net" <aqua...@patriot.net> > To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:57 AM > Subject: [h-cost] Civil War Frock Coat Pattern? > > Hello, > > A friend just asked me, can anyone recommend a pattern for an American > Civil War era frock coat? > > Thank you! > -Carol > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
