The ladies wool coat was picked up at a Value Village in Spokane, WA - it was only $4.50. The pattern was purchased on Etsy.com for $5. I was willing to give Simplicity another shot since this one was vintage. Unfortunately even going down a size this pattern was frustratingly over sized! Clara looked like a football player at our first fitting. I also poked her with a pin and had to bribe her with chocolate chips with each subsequent fitting.
It took me days but I got through it. It looks especially cute with the matching bonnet and fabric flowers. Clara is still afraid of getting poked by a pin though so I'm still bribing her to wear it. Once it is really cold though the promise of keeping warm should be enough.
I'm sorry it was a pain to make but the end result is absolutely fabulous, as is the orange coat. Wow, what a fashionable pair those two will make.
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