Progress!

Pulled the old coat pieces out of the box around 8:30 last night and managed to put in a number of hours work with a quick meal break around 11pm. By 1pm I had most of the pieces paired up and the sewing had begun. Sleeves were hemmed, collar assembled, pockets had their pleats stitched down, collar assembled, yokes and back bands sewn and facings attached to the fronts.

This morning I worked on the back panels and started some of the top stitch. I will return to work on the coat this evening with hopes to be wearing this thing in the very near future.