The Large, Vente and Peein' All Day Mentality

I realize I'm old, but I remember when a glass bottle of soda contained anywhere from 8 to 12 fluid ounces. (My grandparents used to buy wooden cases, one of Coke, one of assorted A-Treat flavors from the local A-Treat distributor.  Mmmm, black cherry.)

I made the mistake this afternoon of ordering a large iced tea with lemon at the Jack in the Box around the corner because some corner of my brain thought a large might be, what, 20 ounces? 

So this plastic vat looms out the drive through window and I have to use both hands to take possession. The fit into the cup-holder of a 1999 Toyota Tacoma is snug.  I couldn't lift it one handed until I drank off the top pint - which took more than half an hour. Holy crap!!!  Yet people routinely order non-diet sodas this size? JITB lists a 44 ounce fountain Coke at 499 calories, 137 grams of carbs (all sugar). Hell, their Hamburger Deluxe with cheese clocks in at 445.  Iced tea (Lipton) with lemon and no sugar comes in at 9 calories and 327 mg of potassium, which, given the diuretic properties of tea, is no bad thing. 

Turns out JITB's 20 serving is the "small."

Operation Best Birthday Present Ever

Standing collar is attached.
Piping has been applied up the front edges and around the collar.
Body is hemmed.
New sleeves have been re-cut and trimmed with black ribbon.

To do - and yes, it's coming to March Crown so I can stitch on it a bit tomorrow: 
Line collar and piped jacket edges with linen  so raw edges won't make the wearer uncomfortable. (Jacket will be otherwise unlined.)
Sew up sleeve seams.
Hem sleeve cuffs.
Attach sleeves to armscyes.
Sew on buttons.
Cut and sew buttonholes.


Photo comes from an article on Confederate issue uniform jackets at
http://www.military-historians.org/company/journal/confederate/confederate-2.htm

My epaulets are completely rectangular, unlike the ones in this image, but it's a minor detail. Honestly, some of them may be like mine, some may have rounded tabs....

EDIT: Sleeve re-cut has done the trick! One sleeve was attached and hemmed when I shot this, the other was done by 11 PM.  Just buttons, buttonholes and a few fiddly finishing bits on the inside and it's done! I hope it fits him after all this!