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Making the Party Jacket

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Making the Party Jacket

I haven't posted in ages, my apologies. It's a rainy day here on the coast of Maine; so it's a perfect time to recap the making of this most unusual jacket. I knew when I saw this fabric on the Gorgeous Fabrics website that it would be perfect for one of my best and oldest [...]

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What Tailoring Students Do in London

by mainelydad26 Comments on What Tailoring Students Do in London
What Tailoring Students Do in London

Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace? Nope Big Ben? Uh...I don't think I was even close! The Crown Jewels? Didn't see them Checking out buttonholes? Absolutely! I spent a few days in London the week before Christmas with what felt like a million other people. It was crazy. The sidewalks were a moving river [...]