The Hamilton Spencer: Dream Jacket or Sparkly Time Sink?

The Hamilton Spencer jacket is a gorgeous thing! A beautifule pattern designed by Paul Tazewell, the costume designer for the hit musical Hamilton. When I saw this pattern, I immediately knew I'd have to make it. Not only is it fabulous, but it's for a good cause: all the proceeds benefit the Costume Industry Coalition. But for how many videos that are out there about making this incredible pattern, nobody really talks about the insane amount of labor involved. This is my dream jacket, but when I went into making it, I was thinking this would be a quick, easy DIY project. Instead, I spent probably 60 hours making it--more than I usually spend making a corset! In this video, I will walk you step by step how I made this pattern, while being as transparent as possible about my process and the time cost, the mistakes I made, and how to make the process easier. While I encourage everyone to try this pattern, the truth is it may not be for you, and I want to be as clear as possible about my process to help you decide whether to tackle it or not. Complete with very silly reveal, of course. Resources: The pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/920722151/hamilton-spencer-jacket-pdf-pattern-for Costume Industry Coalition: https://www.costumeindustrycoalition.com/ If you want a very good, traditional tutorial, this is the best I've found: https://youtu.be/0xWARcYm2j0 Chapters 00:00 Making the Hamilton Spencer 02:27 The Mockup 04:40 Design Changes 07:02 Sewing the leaves 08:20 Comm