Ignore Ian Fleming. You only live once. This is the coat for that life. August 9, 2025 00:28
She absolutely adores coats. And that could be a problem since she lives in Georgia, where the weather is hardly arctic. But since she sews, it's not a problem. Not a problem at all. She can choose the fabric. Something light. Something dreamy. Perhaps the cashmere she saw recently at Gorgeous Fabrics.
She not only loves to sit down at her machine, the extra tailoring coats provide is scintillating, exciting. She adores a bit of a challenge. She loves the couture details. The precision, the technique, the hand sewing, the patience required for quality construction. The pride, the satisfaction she will feel when it's completed will be priceless. Absolutely. Totally.
And Simplicity 1166, circa 1933, is perfect. The asymmetrical cuffs. The buttons to the side. The welt pockets. An exceptional design she'll never tire of. It will last for decades. Worthy of the time she'll spend constructing it. Worthy of the love she will lavish upon it. Worthy of that fabulous Thom Browne cashmere flannel.
And this rare beauty is available at The Blue Gardenia. There's only the one. Don't let it slip past your fingers. Ian Fleming was wrong: You only live once. And you deserve this stunning, timeless style. Now. This minute.
