(Re)Making a Victorian Coat, or: Tailoring is Hard

Get your first audiobook and two Audible Originals for free when you try Audible for 30 days visit http://www.audible.com/bernadette or text to "bernadette" 500 500! Original pattern used was Simplicity 2581. Book referenced is “Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques”, edited by Kristina Harris, first published in 1905. Materials used: (Note: these are estimations as the original coat was made c. 4 years ago) Black wool (approx. 5 yards) Velvet for facing, collar, cuffs (approx. 1.5 yards) Horsehair tailor’s canvas for interlining (approx. 1.5 yards) x4 velvet covered buttons Heavy coat thread Lightweight cotton thread for pad stitching Silk buttonhole twist for buttonholes and top stitching Useful Tools for Those So Inclined: (Please note that these are affiliate links) -Clear 18-inch ruler: https://amzn.to/2DIdRrh -Steel-headed straight pins: https://amzn.to/2ByJUaQ -Every size & weight needle you will probably ever need: https://amzn.to/2Sd76R7 -My most favorite (& stupidly fiddly) #10 sharps, the tiniest needles: https://amzn.to/2SaZEGf -Ye Trusty Olde 8” shears (tartan ribbon not included): https://amzn.to/2DXkUft -Those wee bird snips that literally everyone seems to have: https://amzn.to/2zu9vzY -(But I’ve also just found these that are a unicorn and I am severely tempted; I should not be trusted with Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KvXGgX) -Pattern paper: https://amzn.to/2DjwEbj Want to get started with hand sewing? 🧵 🕯Check out my Skillshare original course, “