Feb
8
The idea is that the coat will be fairly plain at the front, with only the front fastening buttons and the ones that hold on the sleeves actaully showing. Yes, you did read right, the buttons that hold on the sleeves. The sleeves won’t be sewn at all other than hems and buttonholes – the seam up the back of the sleeve will button shut, and then the sleeve itself will button into the shoulder epaullette (not sure I spelled that correctly, nevermind). This means that there will be a small gap at the armpit, cos putting buttons there would be a bit ouchy, but I don’t see that being an issue as this is a dress coat rather than a warm one, and normal arm position will make it largely invisible. (via button coat wibbling « opusanglicanum)
