CJS, that will look great! That's what I initially had in mind myself but I don't have very steady hands so once this idea came about, I went with it.
I was just gluing down the squares on the second half of the front and I RAN OUT! ugh. I was hoping the cutting days were done but it seems I was mistaken. Back to that, now!
!!!!! WHERE DID YOU FIND THOSE SCREENSHOTS!? I NEED TO SEEEEEEEEEEE IT!!!!!!!!!! ( the sneak peek )
Jodo, I think that coat will work GREAT!!! It's a little bit bright but it can easily take on a darker tone once you rough it up in the aging process... As far as the cuffs...to do it on a budget you could simply buy large squares of
royal Blue felt, cut out rectangles and wrap them around either by sewing or gluing or iron fusing....whatever your fancy.

I hate that link I provided...I mean, it's an example of what to use and why I suggested it, it's close in colour and has the same fuzzy texture as your coat but $2.50 a square is just mental. You can usually buy it from dollar stores...walmart...fabric stores...for 50 cents a piece. But that gives you an idea of what I mean.
I know felt sounds cheap and kind of lame ( like kindergarten craft time xD ) but I actually make Travis' entire Joker coat out of purple felt and you'd never know it! It looks great when applied or used right.
