Another vintage coat

 A friend came by with an off-white vintage cashmere coat, and a message “do what you wish with it!”  She knew my interest in preserving old jackets (see my post “The vintage vintage coat”). I examined the sample: the coat was in great condition, save one 3mm hole on the back; it was well made and maintained, the lining was impeccable. However, the A-line style with 3/4 length and 3/4 sleeves needed my intervention. Lengthening the sleeves was the easiest improvement. But there came a dilemma: what do I lengthening them with? Fur? Contrasting fabric? Oh, crochet might work! So, I got out my yarns. Unexpectedly, I liked the brown acrylic crocheted into bubbles best next to the shade and smooth texture of the coat’s cashmere. I decided to adorn the collar as well, so there would be cohesiveness in the garment. The plastic buttons were old and slightly cracked and discolored by time. Thus, I crocheted over them, making sure they sill fit into original buttonholes. And that hole in the back, I got it patched and made barely visible with a sliver of a sweater that became reworked into many splendid things (see the post “And a sweater turns into…”)