Well sort of. If you're considering a 19th century style coat.
Depending on his size! If he's a teenager, these suggestions might
work. Depending on his size and the size of the garment you find. But
it's dicey.
You can alter the lines by inducing "princess" style back seams (hand
sew
Ifyou can b uy wool from one o f the online fabric stores, like
Distinctive Fabrics, they often have sales and I have gotten fabulous
wool fabric for as little as $5/yd!!!
Yours in costuming, Lisa A
On Fri, 4 Nov 2011 10:13:39 -0400 "Paul and Charlene"
writes:
> Angelique wrote:
>
> >Wool coati
ot finding something suitable.
Ann Wass
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From: Paul and Charlene
To: Historical Costume
Sent: Fri, Nov 4, 2011 10:14 am
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Converting a Sack Style Men's Dress Coat to a Frock Style
Men's Dress Coat
Angelique wrote:
>Wool coating is fairl
t] Converting a Sack Style Men's Dress Coat to a Frock Style
Men's Dress Coat
My son loves frock style coats and I'd love to make him one for Winter. Wool
coating is fairly expensive, and I am hoping that it would be possible to alter
a sack style coat from a nearby thrift sto
Angelique wrote:
>Wool coating is fairly expensive, and I am hoping that it would be possible to
>alter a sack style coat from a nearby thrift store. Do you think it's possible?
From time to time I check out men's(or even women's) outer wear coats(it
needs to be the long coat style) at my lo
, November 04, 2011 9:18:06 am
To: h-cost...@indra.com
From: "seamst...@juno.com"
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Converting a Sack Style Men's Dress Coat to a Frock Style
Men's Dress Coat
I am assuming that you mean a Victorian Frock coat (as opposed to an 18th
century American hunting f
l Message --
From: Angelique Carlson
To: "h-cost...@indra.com"
Subject: [h-cost] Converting a Sack Style Men's Dress Coat to a Frock Style
Men's Dress Coat
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:35:35 -0500
My son loves frock style coats and I'd love to make him one for Winter. Wool
My son loves frock style coats and I'd love to make him one for Winter. Wool
coating is fairly expensive, and I am hoping that it would be possible to alter
a sack style coat from a nearby thrift store. Do you think it's possible?
Thanks in advance,
Angelique
