***This is a Reserved Ad. Please do not purchase unless you have received a direct link to this ad.*** This is the final payment for an 1890s style tailcoat custom commission. The finished costume is pictured above. The coat will be sent out once this ad is purchased. Please message with any questions or concerns before purchasing. Final Cost Breakdown 6 yards cotton night green cotton twill x $11.98yd = $71.88 5 yards matching satin lining x $5.99= $29.95 Interfacing 1 yd $10.49: $10.49 Thread 1 spool $2.48 Buttons $5.77 Labor Estimate 15x $15.00= $225.00 Total: $345.57 -$125.00 deposit $220.57

If you love the look of Victorian sweaters but don't want to knit one: here's my tutorial on how to turn a modern into an 1890s sweater!

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If, like me, you’ve long admired the 1890s bicycling or sporting sweaters but did not know how to knit, this sewing tutorial and pattern is for you, no knitting required! I wore this sweater …