Folkwear Pattern: #130 Australian Bush Outfit

[Mike K.]

I've been looking at that same pattern for the mens safari jacket. Unfortunately, I don't own a sewing maching and probably wouldn't be able to make one of these jackets if I tried. Just a thought MissQueenie, but in regards to fabric have you considered Ventile Cotton? This used to be the fabric of choice for outdoor garments - weather resistant, durable, soft hand, etc. A few companies today still make garments from Ventile so you should be able to locate a fabric source.

 

["Doc" Devereux]

I'm tempted by a nice mid-weight cotton or cotton-linen blend. It needs to breathe, and it needs to be able to take some substantial abuse (though not as much as I had originally anticipated as I will be operating in the field laboratory most of the time...). It needs to be cool in hot weather, and warm in cold weather, and the best thing I've found for that is anything that breathes well and wicks away moisture.

I'm glad someone else thinks that poor woman looks frumpy. It looks like a badly made costume...unforgivably ill-fitting.

I can't wait to see photos of your new suit, Doc!

The first photos of the completed suit are in:

(more images here at Indy Magnoli's site)

I'll get some of me in it as soon as it hits Castle Devereux, at which point I'll probably waffle on a bit about the theory behind the design.

Yes, there was a theory. Sad isn't it?