last year, i made my third version of the school days jacket, but the first that didn't hold up as well as i would have liked. i purchased the leather lace from joanns and it ripped in half (!). my wooden toggles looked worn out after only a few wears and my fleece lining stretched waaaay out. thankfully, a little mending was all it took to get this jacket back in order. but i thought i'd share in hopes that others might avoid my mistakes and get it right on take #1. :) the details are here.
http://www.stitched-together.com/2012/10/oliver-s-school-days-jacket-few-tips.html