Progress!

Fabric bought! There, I beat that one month slack-off deadline... by four days.

Anyhoo... picked up some 100% cotton canvas made to look like it was linen. Very rustic, old school looking stuff. (A slub weave in a tan) This should work well for photography as it isn't actually white. I got a good price on it as it was from a fabric store that is moving. On the downside, I won't be doing any welding in this coat. Talk about a fire hazard. At least it won't melt in the heat. I have no idea how it will wash but I'm not above dry cleaning or ironing to look snazzy.