Sorriest Pattern Category BY A MILE, or "Slim Pickings"

Readers, have you ever thought about sewing a man's coat in a small size?  If so, I have good news for me and bad news you.  Last Tuesday I scored this fabulous men's coat pattern -- Vogue 9308 (above) -- in a size 36 on eBay for, like, $6 USD.  Sorry!

The Last Toggle Post

Dear readers, a million thanks for yesterday's comments.  I think we're all going to enjoy wearing this coat and don't think I'm not serious -- I share.

FINISHED! Peter models the Vogue toggle coat

Friends, the toggle coat is in the can!  Wait -- that sounds wrong.  It's done.

Return to Toggle Land

Friends, we're getting close to finished on this toggle coat but we're not there yet.

Toggle Coat vs. Duffle Coat + ARRIVAL OF THE TOGGLES!

Refined readers, you'll be happy to know that for what I could have spent on dinner for two in a moderately priced Japanese restaurant, I bought four leather toggle sets yesterday, complete with genuine horn toggles and four matching buttons (for sleeves and detachable neck strap).

Men's toggle coat + Boyz N the Hood

You saw that coming, I hope.

Men's toggle coat - cutting fabric, purchasing notions, etc.

And off we go!

To err is human + Toggle coat update!

Friends, do you remember this lovely vintage Samsonite vanity case?   Well this morning I walked into the living room and --

Toggle Coat Turmoil et al.

First things first:  I sold my Necchi Lydia!  Yesterday evening the interested party -- let's call her Darlene Gillespie  -- swung by to check her out.  It was love at first sight (between Darlene Gillespie and Lydia of course), what could I do?

Toggle Coat Take-off!

Good morning, hoarders, pack rats, and clutterbugs!

Feeling fresh and alive after my week of decluttering (which continues, albeit offstage), I trotted over to the garment district yesterday in search of wool fabric for my toggle coat project, otherwise known as Vogue 8452, an OOP mens pattern from 1992.