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Review on Simplicity Pattern 5794 Costumes XS S M L by Morgan Gilmore

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Recommended with reservation

If you are a good seamstress this pattern should be easy enough to fit the person you need. If you are new to sewing I warn you that the pattern is not perfect. I had to make a number of changes to make this template work. Also, the pattern instructions don't tell you how to pad a cloak with a satin lining (as shown in the models on the cover). When I was a young woman I worked for a tailor, so I adapted my knowledge of window dressing to the lining of raincoats. I wrote it down so if you want to embroider your raincoat and you are a good seamstress and need instructions I can give you instructions. It's pretty tricky, but it's all straight lines and some hand sewing. Cloak can be customized for Ren Faire which my kids wanted. I also purchased toggle neck closures from Revain instead of the "elastic" and "button" closures recommended in the pattern guide. I also patterned the hoods to my kids' specifications. This is a challenging project for a good seamstress and my kids LOVE the end product. A raincoat pattern is a good buy at less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but won't turn out like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures unless you make some very substantial changes. I also patterned the hoods to my kids' specifications. This is a challenging project for a good seamstress and my kids LOVE the end product. A raincoat pattern is a good buy for less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but doesn't work like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures. unless you make very significant changes. I also patterned the hoods to my kids' specifications. This is a challenging project for a good seamstress and my kids LOVE the end product. A raincoat pattern is a good buy at less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but won't turn out like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures unless you make some very substantial changes. A raincoat pattern is a good buy for less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but doesn't work like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures. unless you make very significant changes. I also patterned the hoods to my kids' specifications. This is a challenging project for a good seamstress and my kids LOVE the end product. A raincoat pattern is a good buy at less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but won't turn out like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures unless you make some very substantial changes. A raincoat pattern is a good buy for less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but doesn't work like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures. unless you make very significant changes. I also patterned the hoods to my kids' specifications. This is a challenging project for a good seamstress and my kids LOVE the end product. A raincoat pattern is a good buy at less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but won't turn out like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures unless you make some very substantial changes. You are making very significant changes. I also patterned the hoods to my kids' specifications. This is a challenging project for a good seamstress and my kids LOVE the end product. A raincoat pattern is a good buy at less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but won't turn out like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures unless you make some very substantial changes. You are making very significant changes. I also patterned the hoods to my kids' specifications. This is a challenging project for a good seamstress and my kids LOVE the end product. A raincoat pattern is a good buy at less than $15 to make a raincoat that hangs well but won't turn out like the raincoat pattern on the pattern pictures unless you make some very substantial changes.

Pros
  • Number of looks included: 3
Cons
  • Available in white only