Greatcoat kit advice

[ApeUnit]

I am looking for a textile kit to assemble to make a greatcoat. Getting back into the hobby and am looking to hand make a lot of my stuff. Does anyone know where to buy a greatcoat kit? I checked out Wambaugh, but they only do the jackets, trousers. I am hesitant about cutting it from a pattern, not quite that proficient yet. Any advice is welcome!

 

[Malingerer]

Charlie Childs sells them over at County Cloth - about 200.00. http://www.crchilds.com/Kits US 2013.html
Beware that this is a huge undertaking - patience and a willingness to pull your stitches and start over again are key ingredients to success.

 

[kbaxley45]

I just finished hand-sewing a Wambaugh and White SA blouse last weekend (I started in January) and lost count of the number of times I had to start over on some things. I can only imagine how times this would me multiplied with a great coat kit.

 

[ApeUnit]

Charlie Childs sells them over at County Cloth - about 200.00. http://www.crchilds.com/Kits US 2013.html
Beware that this is a huge undertaking - patience and a willingness to pull your stitches and start over again are key ingredients to success.

Thanks! I reached out to Charlie and he has the kit. I'm to enlist a friend who does tailoring and costume work to help. Thanks for the advice