striped linen suit

[elizabeth_mn]

There's my man!



 

The stripe on this cloth is very subtle; it's a fine stripe in a dark brown that matches the vest.

There are 5 functional buttonholes and buttons on the coat and 7 more sets that are just decorative.  I made him a simple rectangular neckcloth out of some very lightweight cream-colored cotton sateen.  (Neither of us wanted to mess around with the whole stiff, starched stock thing.)

There were a few issues, but on the whole I think it worked out.  I definitely feel like I've accomplished something.  My HB describes the suit as both 'comfortable' (his #1 criterion) and 'dashing.'  What a dear.