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Title: Long coat
Post by: isisdy on June 30, 2009, 09:19:37 PM
Can anybody help me out with an issue? I am trying to find out where I can possible find a full lenght coat like the one that Chaucer wears at the end of the movie A Knights Tale. The missus thinks that it would look great with the satyr garb.
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Zaubon on June 30, 2009, 11:06:22 PM
It's wool and would be hotter than h*ll in Texas, but I love Moresca's Carrick coat.
http://www.moresca.com/product_info.php?products_id=83 (http://www.moresca.com/product_info.php?products_id=83)
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: isisdy on July 01, 2009, 05:00:51 AM
it looks like this, or at least something like it.

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/isisdy/knightstalesp4b.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/isisdy/ch.jpg)
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Captain Kilian on July 01, 2009, 07:35:45 AM
an early hugh hefner bath robe?
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: LadyShadow on July 01, 2009, 07:36:38 AM
I am unaware of anywhere to buy a coat like that.  And I dont recall seeing any patterns that looked like that.  But there are several, that I think, might be able to work if you just alter them a bit.
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: bellevivre on July 01, 2009, 11:10:49 AM
the construction wouldnt be too hard- as for fabric, looks to be sheep hide with the fleece still on, specially dyed...
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Pascal on July 01, 2009, 12:53:58 PM
I'd be tempted to look hard at bathrobe patterns.  You're probably going to leave it open, so no worry about clasps or buttons.  Looks like no pockets in the pictures either.

I'd go with a light and flowy fabric ... like a rayon or rayon-blend perhaps?  The trim part should be easy.
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Gwen aka Punstergal on July 07, 2009, 10:37:31 AM
I did a little research and the closest pattern I can find is Simplicity 5958. .. It was a pattern for a colonial coat, and it's out of print, but you might try ebay, or maybe someone you know (or someone here) could scrounge it out of their stash.  It's the exact design you're looking for, I think.

Good luck with your hunt!
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Lairde Daniel on July 07, 2009, 02:33:42 PM
Did you want to make one, or were you looking at purchasing one?
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Lairde Daniel on July 07, 2009, 02:34:45 PM
Were you making one, or looking at buying one?
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: isisdy on July 07, 2009, 03:23:19 PM
Quote from: Lairde Daniel on July 07, 2009, 02:34:45 PM
Were you making one, or looking at buying one?
I am looking to buy it.
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Lairde Daniel on July 07, 2009, 03:52:44 PM
Look at a site called garbtheworld.com.  Pretty good prices and they will make anything! ;D
Title: Re: Long coat
Post by: Lady Laura on July 08, 2009, 04:39:40 PM
That looks a lot like a lady's coat from the 40's.  Thrift stores are great for vintage coats.  I've used several as my base and added or embellished to make them look like I wanted.  Only problem is they don't start putting coats out in Houston until late in the year.  You might not find one in time.  Just a thought though.