I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
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sj - Nov 10, 2012 7:49:54 am PST #22621 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Steph L. - Nov 10, 2012 7:51:17 am PST #22622 of 30001
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Hmmm. That, I can't help with. I'm sure such a thing exists somewhere, though.
§ ita § - Nov 10, 2012 8:23:09 am PST #22623 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
What materials are okay? That would make the search easier.
meara - Nov 10, 2012 8:23:47 am PST #22624 of 30001
By not wool, are you including other animals, so you want it polyester or something? Or just "wool is itchy but cashmere or alpaca would be fine" kind of thing?
DavidS - Nov 10, 2012 9:37:45 am PST #22625 of 30001
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I think what I really want is a coat that looks like a traditional wool coat but isn't wool.
Matilda's got a fleece coat that looks a lot like her previous wool coat.
sj - Nov 10, 2012 9:38:14 am PST #22626 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
What materials are okay? That would make the search easier.
By not wool, are you including other animals, so you want it polyester or something? Or just "wool is itchy but cashmere or alpaca would be fine" kind of thing?
Wool, cashmere, alpaca and down are out because I'm highly allergic to all of them. I used to be able to get away with the boiled wool of a coat (as opposed to a wool knit sweater), but the last couple of winters they have caused too many asthma attacks. So, I think I'm down to cotton and man made fibers as things I'm not allergic to.
sj - Nov 10, 2012 9:39:05 am PST #22627 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Matilda's got a fleece coat that looks a lot like her previous wool coat.
I've looked at some of those, but I have wondered if they're warm enough for a north east winter.
Beverly - Nov 10, 2012 9:48:08 am PST #22628 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
sj, you can get a fleece coat with a nylon or quilted nylon liner. The fleece is snuggly warm, and the liner stops the wind. Still not waterproof, but fleece dries in a flash and is still warm when damp. Plus, fleece is ultra lightweight compared to wool or other natural fibers. (Loves fleece). And as Hec says, you can usually find something styled like traditional wool.
meara - Nov 10, 2012 9:48:08 am PST #22629 of 30001
sj, search for vegan winter coats--the first few links on google seem to have some other helpful links!
sj - Nov 10, 2012 9:58:57 am PST #22630 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
meara, I've done that a few times. This site would be awesome if I could afford any of the coats.