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Offline Polecat_Tom

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Beaded Coat
« on: February 16, 2024, 06:22:18 PM »
I was inspired to make this coat after seeing a coat in the Museum of Natural History in Denver.  I started this project in 1993 by purchasing the leather.  In 1996 I finally cut out the pieces and assembled the pieces. Shortly after I beaded the first bird and the project got put on hold once again.  I finally finished the beading during the Covid shutdown.






Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2024, 07:08:04 PM »
   WOW! And I thought the bag was a Beauty.

    Tim C.


Offline Polecat_Tom

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2024, 08:18:46 PM »
Thank you Tim.

Offline jbigley

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2024, 08:59:01 PM »
Polecat— That is simply awesome! — JB

Offline MeliusCreekTrapper

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2024, 09:05:22 PM »
Stunning jacket. Beautiful work.

Offline Polecat_Tom

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2024, 03:20:30 AM »
Thank you gentlemen. I don't think I will do another one.

Offline hawkeye

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2024, 11:56:29 AM »
Wonderfull beadwork,looks very awsome.
Must be a time build.I like it
Hawkeye

Offline Polecat_Tom

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2024, 07:12:52 PM »
Hawkeye, it definitely was. I don't have any idea how many hours I have in beading this coat. I do remember that in the final push that I wore four holes in my thumbnail from pushing the needle through.

Offline B.Barker

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2024, 04:27:15 AM »
That there is a really cool coat!

Offline TDM

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2024, 02:24:30 AM »
Really outstanding! Looks great!

Offline Polecat_Tom

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2024, 05:40:07 PM »
Thank you guys.

Offline foxm2015

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2024, 03:26:03 PM »
Excellent work !!   "Good things take time......"   Well done !!

Offline Polecat_Tom

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Re: Beaded Coat
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2024, 05:12:42 PM »
This one defiantly did.