I held off finishing so I'd have handwork to do at some sew gathers but it's wearable & off the table at last.
I'm having serious second thoughts about the lack of decoration. I guess whatever bonnet I end up making will have to be over the top!
Lessons learned: there needs to be some kind of stable separate flap for the closures on the inside of the front. This is not the first garment I've made where the lining pulls because it's where all the hooks are and it makes the top fabric look sloppy. Also, I asked "the experts around me" about what size hooks they'd use. Every single one said use the bigger hooks. I don't like how clunky they make the garment. It's a lot of hardware and if the coat isn't hooked all the way up it looks bad IMHO. I don't intend to wear it all closed up so the hooks will always be right there & obvious. I guess I can cut them all off at some point & replace with small hooks. The belt is tacked across the back pleats, at the side, and the front panel except enough in the front to use the hooks.
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