The coat has actually been finished for awhile. I was hoping to have a photographer and some gritty Asbury Park, NJ backgrounds. But my photographer was only available before his work day begins, and we both totally forgot that it's pitch black these days before 7 am. C'est la vie. So here I am in my garden in Maine.
Remember there was a time that I wanted this coat to be longer? Now I'm not so sure
The fabric is a lightweight stretch denim twill in what I'd call loden green. I had never worked with a stretch fabric before. I have to say that it sewed up like a dream and is very resistant to wrinkling. It was $8 yd in the Peron's half price room on W. 40th. Funny, I've never seen another thing that I liked in there. 
My goal now is to have the coat waterproofed. I've checked with my local dry cleaner and they no longer do it. The chemicals they used are no longer legal. Does anyone have any experience with this? Please chime in.
Here's a glimpse of my most recent project. Every man needs a brocade vest, right? I'll do a short post on it soon.
