Here is the finished pirate frock coat which was tailored to her specifications, since no pattern I knew of had a dramatic swallow-tail hem, nor a band that went around the bottom of the garment. It did take some work to alter the pattern, but it was a good challenge; a challenge I really needed, as a lot of things I make are easy. I generally fit perfectly in a Simplicity/McCalls size and never wanted/needed to change a pattern so drastically before, so I'm not used to altering patterns.It took 30 buttons, which really topped it off nicely. I thought it looked pretty nice as it was (not that I didn't want buttons) but the addition is just breathtaking. (Note how there are no buttonholes - the buttons function as weights to keep the stiff lapels down! Plus they look so darn good!)
The coat fit her perfectly without tailoring, as it has princess seams (which you can't really see in the pics but they're there) which are for "female allowances." The way men's patterns are shaped, I don't think it would have laid on her the same.
I promise to post more pics on my Webshots after we go to the TRF in October.
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