Haha, it's all the frippery on the coat that makes it look good. None of the seams are straight and the shoulders are a mess. But seriously, just find a simple pattern (skirts are good to start with) and work from there... I learned most of what I know by following the instructions on patterns.
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Date: 2008-11-01 08:58 pm (UTC)OM NOM NOM?
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Date: 2008-11-01 09:01 pm (UTC)