Goldstream peacoat

I made this for my husband and he loves it. I used pure wool tweed for the body, cotton flannel for interlining, and a paisley lining. It’s warm and cosy and he looks very smart in it. I made size Medium, which corresponds to his measurements. I had to move the button position to create a bit more room at the front, however. The pattern describes the fit as ‘athletic’, which I’d say is slim fit. I found it straightforward to sew and the pattern pieces came together really well. I went for a half way house between the pattern instructions and the fully hand-tailored method on the Thread Theory website. I used horsehair canvass in the under collar and to create a back stay, and firm fusible interfacing and edge tape for the revere collar. I also used weft interfacing to give body to all the hems. One addition I made was to add an internal button and buttonhole to ensure that the double breasted front stays secure. All in all I found this a very good pattern creating a classically styled coat.