Just in case anyone can help me find this ...

I've figured out what I'm looking for in a winter coat, and am determined to find it. It must be:

• crimson or wine velvet or wool (if velvet, it must be lined)


• princess seamed, with a full "skirt" to it


• at least knee-length, preferably mid-calf length


• have a black fur collar and cuffs (faux would be best, unless it's vintage)


• at least three buttons to close it


• be a size 18

Anyone seen such a thing? The vaguely frustrating thing is I *have* (thanks to alexiarnps) a bolt of heavy cotton-blend velvet in a gorgeous deep wine color. However, the only person I know who could make the coat I want out of it does not have the time or the sanity right now.

But yes. Crimson or wine, with black fur. I've accepted that I'll be asked where I'm caroling at, but I get asked that every winter, no matter what I'm wearing.

So. Any suggestions where I should start looking?

Well, I found the coat I want

Pity it's over $500!

Seriously tho', that's very very close to what I want.

I think it's time to start sending pleading emails to the various seamstresses & designers I know. Because I *have* the velvet, and lining fabric and good-quality fake fur are not difficult to come by.



Hmmmm ... I'm going to take a sample of the wine velvet I have, and see how it looks crushed. Because I DO like how well-done vertically crushed velvet looks ...

Yep, time to start sending pleading emails.