I grabbed Simplicity 3628 from the craft thrift store
with all eyes on view D and its mock military-style band jacket look.
I decided on a gray velveteen from the friend's relative's destash. I did not let the fact that there was not as much fabric as the pattern envelope wanted stop me.
I did hesitate over the discolorations on the fabric, and hesitated to wash it, because, beyond the "will it survive the washing/drying process or not" nature of velveteen, I really did not relish the idea of pressing it. I went ahead, with the thought that if it didn't survive being washed and dried, then that would make the decision about whether to use it or not, even if the discoloration did wash out.
It did not.
It did, however, come out of the dryer completely wrinkle-free, so I decided to go ahead and use it.
