Lincoln Brigade jacket size 44 and my new workspace!

[fishmeok]

I finally finished setting up after our move and finished my first jacket in 2 months- It took a while to get back into practice and get my machine set up properly. Amazing how much I forgot, even after such a short time away from jacket making. I'm pretty happy with the new house, and my new "personal space". I still have several pictures to hang and other details to attend to, but this is the way it will be for the forseeable future .

The space: drafting/drawing/cutting table on the left, machine on the right:

Awesome cabinets that came with my house:

Close up- knits,zippers, etc.

And the jacket- I tried a slightly modified pattern with a higher neckline, and added a vintage Talon zipper JC gave me. It worked out well but there were a lot of stops and starts as I brought myself back up to speed. It's a vintage 44, trim and square (and too trim for me!- I need to accept the fact that I need a 46 minimum). As per usual it's for sale.

 

[feltfan]

Your nicest effort yet, and that's saying something.
Don't tell JC, but your buttonholes are better...

Is that horsehide?

 

[Charlie]

Nice "atelier" and nice work as usual !

Regards

Charles

 

[fishmeok]

Thanks guys- no it's cowhide, but I realy liked the color and texture and think it suits the style. I'm particularily happy with the way the top of the zipper worked out, hopefully I can remember just exactly what I did next time.

Charlie, how is your LB jacket holding up? have you worn it in the rain to make it crease up yet?
Cheers
Mark