tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post7343592483989174500..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: My Tweed Coat Revealed -- MERRY COATMAS!Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7225311830370041132013-12-21T17:54:50.832-05:002013-12-21T17:54:50.832-05:00Your coat is amazing! I can't believe how quic...Your coat is amazing! I can't believe how quickly you finished it. A real work of sewing art. Merry Christmas!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87095674954373821212013-12-21T17:50:13.166-05:002013-12-21T17:50:13.166-05:00Peter, your coat is a work of art and I so thrille...Peter, your coat is a work of art and I so thrilled for you for your amazing accomplishment! May I add that I am 64 year old retiree who recently started sewing again after a 20 year hiatus and your posts are so delightful to read and an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your passion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41396685202785353362013-12-21T07:54:30.177-05:002013-12-21T07:54:30.177-05:00That coat is fabulous. You'll love it for year...That coat is fabulous. You'll love it for years, so the cost of great materials and the effort put into careful tailoring will work out, on a 'per wear' basis, to be cheaper and easier than it looks right now. Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402352199439757697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-38947691156183403952013-12-21T03:23:24.740-05:002013-12-21T03:23:24.740-05:00Love it! And very inspiring too. Well done!Love it! And very inspiring too. Well done!Debbie Ileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237352412615372174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87881622683880709172013-12-20T19:55:00.856-05:002013-12-20T19:55:00.856-05:00Those are the Red Wing boots I bought at the end o...Those are the Red Wing boots I bought at the end of October:<br /><br />http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com/2013/10/taking-japanese-pattern-challenge-more.html#morePeter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76149166871865329432013-12-20T19:41:27.463-05:002013-12-20T19:41:27.463-05:00The coat is really beautiful, and the photography ...The coat is really beautiful, and the photography is amazing. I can see where if I was Cathy, I might be a little jealous.lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37132975579707403022013-12-20T19:20:55.342-05:002013-12-20T19:20:55.342-05:00Who would have thought back in 2009 that you would...Who would have thought back in 2009 that you would be turning out tweed coats of all things! Been following you since the days of the bedsheet shirts, definitely the best so far. Happy Holidays.Sewgrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359468032101537658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64317943870644080682013-12-20T19:15:49.918-05:002013-12-20T19:15:49.918-05:00Bravo! The coat is terrific! And the red boots ......Bravo! The coat is terrific! And the red boots ... more about them, please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32428191300784943982013-12-20T13:07:17.403-05:002013-12-20T13:07:17.403-05:00This coat is my favorite of all the projects you h...This coat is my favorite of all the projects you have done so far. It looks great. Wonderful job!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846550345036852785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-75336571168464548922013-12-20T10:55:48.341-05:002013-12-20T10:55:48.341-05:00Although I have a button phobia, those are some gr...Although I have a button phobia, those are some great buttonholes. Your coat is great. It came together well and you learned so much in the process. Beautifully tailored. Can't wait for your next project.Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470039217443534947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24160357315690688062013-12-20T05:45:23.498-05:002013-12-20T05:45:23.498-05:00I know you've inspired a lot of people to make...I know you've inspired a lot of people to make that winter coat they've been dreaming off. Beautiful job! Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-11035847470588734422013-12-20T05:40:51.231-05:002013-12-20T05:40:51.231-05:00Simply Stunning!!!Simply Stunning!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384439470370374919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-9183123862555240792013-12-20T05:18:48.289-05:002013-12-20T05:18:48.289-05:00The coat is beautiful Peter, I think it is the mos...The coat is beautiful Peter, I think it is the most accomplished garment you have sewn - VERY inspirational. Merry Christmas to you and Michael, surely you have to make him a coat now?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558054295759199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66866575390607861182013-12-20T03:03:34.297-05:002013-12-20T03:03:34.297-05:00Great coat!! I've never seen you so butch! H...Great coat!! I've never seen you so butch! Haha! But seriously, you inspire me to make a coat!Sergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423854116494784014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-36668114809505115852013-12-20T01:49:57.399-05:002013-12-20T01:49:57.399-05:00The coat is stunning. I love it, can I have one pl...The coat is stunning. I love it, can I have one please?Claire Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923437480914463238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31052282028715580692013-12-19T23:04:52.404-05:002013-12-19T23:04:52.404-05:00Very nice!Very nice!Sewingfunthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092262145485030184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83039589490625603282013-12-19T22:40:00.468-05:002013-12-19T22:40:00.468-05:00Absolutely beautiful! I love it. Great job.Absolutely beautiful! I love it. Great job.Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459054294111375380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50124353521384163952013-12-19T21:02:07.106-05:002013-12-19T21:02:07.106-05:00One handsome coat on a handsome Lumberjack!One handsome coat on a handsome Lumberjack!urbanitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39294537544219796252013-12-19T21:00:27.238-05:002013-12-19T21:00:27.238-05:00I hope you're proud of yourself ... Coatmas wa...I hope you're proud of yourself ... Coatmas was worth the wait. Just stunning!Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29550616577044633612013-12-19T19:54:35.119-05:002013-12-19T19:54:35.119-05:00Looks fantastic, and on such a quick turnaround! I...Looks fantastic, and on such a quick turnaround! I had no idea you could job out buttonholes; what a great tip. But look out--once Cathy gets a load of the tailoring you've pulled off, she's going to be bugging you for a Chanel jacket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-54558454686095838992013-12-19T18:15:04.139-05:002013-12-19T18:15:04.139-05:00Brilliant! I'm kowtowing in front of the comp...Brilliant! I'm kowtowing in front of the computer screen. <br /><br />Happy Coatmas<br /><br />Spud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24762674524007040832013-12-19T17:54:28.153-05:002013-12-19T17:54:28.153-05:00Love it, love, love love, Love it!Love it, love, love love, Love it!Sooz-made-ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595986360952687205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63829770620053388682013-12-19T16:57:24.687-05:002013-12-19T16:57:24.687-05:00What a fantastic job. It looks exactly right. Co...What a fantastic job. It looks exactly right. Congrats, bigtime.SeamsterEast@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69205652059073211552013-12-19T16:45:17.464-05:002013-12-19T16:45:17.464-05:00Your work really paid off, it is a beautiful coat....Your work really paid off, it is a beautiful coat. I don't know if Coatmas is a gift-giving holiday, but I thought I would give you a little something. Here's a link to a wonderful show that was on Irish Television in the 70's. This is the episode all about weaving in Co. Donegal.<br /><br />http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xnjars_disk-5-donegal-weavers-hands-from-rte-tv-ireland_shortfilms<br /><br />May your winter be just cold enough for your Coat! Merry Coatmas!Ms. McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190263303526887994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78550980330903229422013-12-19T15:45:54.924-05:002013-12-19T15:45:54.924-05:00I have been waiting for coatmas and it was worth i...I have been waiting for coatmas and it was worth it. Amazing work Peter!Minnietheminkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107466485091649724noreply@blogger.com