Finished the side pockets (cross pockets)

Today I finished the cross pockets. The ones on the sides, with the flaps. And on the right side, the cross pocket has an integrated ticket pocket!

Here you go:

The outside - the white stitches will be removed later on!

If you look closely, you can see the small pocket within the pocket.

On top you see the outline of the ticket pocket.

And there you have'em: Both fore parts with their cross pockets! Apart from the ticket pocket, some other details: - The flap can be put inside the pocket. The inside is broad enough and slightly slanted on the back side, so the flap will fit inside without having to wrinkle it - The corners are all rounded, to avoid collecting lint in the corners - The front of the pocket insides have an additional, horizontal, pleat in them. So if you'd put something bulky inside those pockets, the pleat would open up!

Get your pockets! Double welt / jetted pockets!*

Note to self: When the iron is on, it tends to be hot. Not just warm. Hot. Keep your fingers away from it.

*Rory mentioned on our forum, that it should be "double jetted (IRL / UK) or double welt (US) pockets. No clue, why I started rambling about "welted" pockets...

Today I received my new body canvas, so I cut the fore part pieces again - they have soaked an hour and are now hanging out to dry. I will not be working with them for the next few days, as I am working on the pockets.

The coat will be having two big side pockets, with flaps, and - of course - an outbreast pocket. You know, for the "squares", which you can fold nicely and have them dangling out of your outbreast pocket.

First, the forepart has to be prepared: - Some fusible interfacing, to make the edges stronger and prevent them from tearing out. - Then some linen strips (called "holland" - quite disturbing for me...), also to make sure those pockets will be stable and robust.

Then the flaps were made, out of the outer cloth (of course...), the same lining as the inside of the coat - and in between another piece of "silesia" (a rather sturdy cotton), to "give them some weight".

Then the welts had to be constructed. I did that before, so there were only some details Rory does differently - and probably better. Still: These are not the best welts I made so far. 7 out of 10, I'd say. They have not been sewn completely, so they might become better - or worse.