Winter Coat... with tails

Sometimes, inspiration just hits. What can I say? I wanted tails, and I wanted them practical. Thus became: The Blue Coat. I could even make a new nickname for myself -- "Blue Coat." I could make more and we could be a clan. Not that I think calling the British "Red Coats" was supposed to be a compliment.

The coat started out, as many of my designs do, on a sheet of paper. It was even a COLORED sheet of paper. I ended up using a pattern for a nightgown as an aid, though next time I make something this complicated I think it would be fun to try and pattern it myself. The "nightgown" I finished needed to be tailored like crazy so it didn't look like I was wearing, well, a nightgown. Then I added tails.

Features:
- Elbow X's (I thought X's would go better with the stripes than O's)
- Welted back pockets
- Two pockets inside the coat, one under either arm
- Stripes
- Passants (which I actually use for the strap of my bag)
- Hidden button rack (in the photo it's out, since the coat is... buttoned... but the button rack snaps inside the coat so it's not flapping everywhere if you're not using it)
- Water-resistant nylon shell
- Fleece lining
- Awesomeness

I finished it in two weekends.