Weird, I just answered this on another mesage. Is it the time of year to make coats?
I think at the time I had bought what was on the bolt, which was 6 meters and a bit. Because I screwed up the armscythe and had to redo the sleeves, and also the upper back, I used it all.
Since a meter is 1.09 yards, 6 is probably a safe number, If you look at this Vogue coat, which is actually a bit fuller in the skirt than the Belstaff, you'll see the wider wool recommended estimate is over 6 yards.
Lastly, if you decide to make or not, I put up a bunch of links for commercial patterns and places you can buy replicas, in case you decide not to do the challenge. It is a challenge, doing this,
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Date: 2012-12-28 06:27 am (UTC)I think at the time I had bought what was on the bolt, which was 6 meters and a bit. Because I screwed up the armscythe and had to redo the sleeves, and also the upper back, I used it all.
Since a meter is 1.09 yards, 6 is probably a safe number, If you look at this Vogue coat, which is actually a bit fuller in the skirt than the Belstaff, you'll see the wider wool recommended estimate is over 6 yards.
http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8346-products-5658.php?page_id=265
I'd also recommend going to the Real prop Forum and checking out what people are saying there about making.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/sherlock-coat-opinions-info-136738/
Lastly, if you decide to make or not, I put up a bunch of links for commercial patterns and places you can buy replicas, in case you decide not to do the challenge. It is a challenge, doing this,
http://crimsongriffin28.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4p1glc