The Child, I realized, did not have a proper coat.
I have had Simplicity 8312, from 1987, for a very long time, never used
It's size small, and The Child is very thin, so I cut the pattern tissue after having this pattern easily 20 years. And then I decided to finally use the three yards of alternating thick/thin wale corduroy of unknown vintage (from the friend's relative's destash, many thanks again.) The pattern called for 3¼ yards of fabric for view 1, but I was confident I could make it work.
And I did!
No, listen: the goal was to make something as warm and comfortable as wearing a blanket. That goal was achieved.
