Jacket Prototype #1--not bad, eh?

Chris has been obsessing over the Kitanica Jacket, mark IV worn by Adam Savage from Mythbusters. $600 for a practically handmade jacket is not SO bad, but considering  money isn't something that grows on any kind of plant in Arizona or Utah, it's not likely that Chris will see a real Kitanica jacket in his near future. The first thing he said after seeing the price tag was, "How hard would it be to make? It's just a simple jacket with pockets tacked on the outside, an oversized collar, articulated spine and gusseted armpits." Which I interpreted as, "Melissa, will you make one for me?" NO, no, no! NO way, Jose. I am washing my hands of this project. Instead of standing up to the mammoth challenge of sewing a men's outdoor jacket, I taught Chris how to thread the sewing machine and answered -very unenthusiastically- all million questions he had about fabric, zippers, patterns, etc. Considering my lack of support and his skill level, I think he did a fabulous job! It actually looks like a jacket and the seams are surprisingly straight. He's figured out a lot in the process, so I'm excited to see how the actual jacket turns out and if maybe he'll sew a thing or two for me in the future!