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Making the Party Jacket

by mainelydad23 Comments on Making the Party Jacket
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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Winifred Aldrich-Crafted Donegal Tweed Overcoat: Tailoring Journey

by mainelydad17 Comments on Winifred Aldrich-Crafted Donegal Tweed Overcoat: Tailoring Journey
Winifred Aldrich-Crafted Donegal Tweed Overcoat: Tailoring Journey

I haven't posted over here for ages. It's a drizzly day here on the coast of Maine, so it seems like the perfect time to get caught up. You might know that I have two blogs now. This one, where I've always wanted to show and share my process; and the newer blog over at [...]

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Looking Back – Looking Forward

by mainelydad43 Comments on Looking Back – Looking Forward
Looking Back – Looking Forward

This will be a difficult post to write. How do I sum up the experience of a lifetime? I've been back home in Maine for about three weeks, and it already feels like it never really happened. How did it all go by so quickly? From the witty border patrol agent who welcomed me to [...]