Blood, sweat and tears

[oldsoldier]

From the most non-expert person as far as sewing goes on these boards, I think you did a great job. Looks well done, in the pic.

[pipesndrumsnun]

May I suggest you doctor it up a bit more by changing the buttons? Some silver thistle buttons to match your belt buckle would be very nice (you can probably order them from J. Higgins by calling - they don't show buttons on the website, but I have gotten them from there before).
You are well on your way to becoming a fine tailor!

[Peter C.]

You've made a nice job of that coat. I do agree that it could be made even better with the right buttons. You can get nice celtic buttons at this web site: www.faireware.com/button1.html

Peter

[MacWage]

If you had gone a bit longer, it may have been easier.
Most jackets of that style come to the end of the stitching on the fell (back of the kilt).

It looks like you adapted the length of the waistcoat I made, so the length is my fault. Though, I REALLY LIKE the look. I may so a "short rounded cut-off" with one of my Goodwill buys.

(The reason I squared off the ends of mine was so that I would button it closed and not need the belt)