My collar malfunction is understood now. Didn't helf that it was about a 1/4" too short on both sides. I shall practice padstitching the calico undercollar piece and cut two bigger collar pieces and attach to toile properly.
Tried jacket on a horse yesterday and needs an extra cm or so to back length and sleeve hem length to allow for jumping (and still looking elegant) as my trainer said, it's easier to push the sleeves up a tad in the elbow than to make them stretch out!
I will be cutting my skirt out of the cavalry twill today! Then after sewing pieces together it must be hung as it would be worn (so over some chairs!) to allow for 'drop' so that it gets it out of its system and I can then sew a lovely straight hem that won't sag. Tailor friend says is imperative.
Still have to choose my buttons... And my lining fabric. I have some samples arriving today, they are all shot fabric in a mix of blue, green, purple. Hope one of them fills me with joy!
But skirt! So need to do my velcro, darts, waistband (bit terrified about that as it needs extending I think as the back left panel needs extending. But I'm not sure so I will wait till I see my friend on Saturday and ask her.) and mark out where the buttons will go. I'm a bit rabbit in headlights just thinking about it! I shouldn't be so worried but the fabric is soooo expensive and I dont have any spare. 3m exactly!
I made no mistakes cutting out my toile so I'm not sure why I'm stressing now!