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Title: D. P. Coffin
Post by: theresa in tucson on May 11, 2021, 11:18:01 PM
I just found out that David P. Coffin passed away a few days ago.  It was posted on the "Stitchers Guild" forum.
Title: Re: D. P. Coffin
Post by: Steelmillal on May 12, 2021, 03:16:45 AM
...dang...thx for posting. This came up when I quickly looked for more news, and the few links I clicked work. Posting to honor... ...R.I.P DPC...


https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2009/06/24/the-many-blogs-of-david-page-coffin
Title: Re: D. P. Coffin
Post by: Greger on May 12, 2021, 02:14:18 PM
He contributed a number of things that helped people make better shirts.
It is disappointing to see he died so young. Expected him to be around for another 10 - 20 years.
Well, we all got to go sometime.
Title: Re: D. P. Coffin
Post by: spookietoo on May 12, 2021, 03:03:19 PM
Coming across a copy of his shirt making book several years ago at  my local library reignited my desire to sew again and to delve further into the study of tailoring. His painstaking observations of construction of both shirts and trousers, is a boon to any home sewist attempting to "up their game" and understand why clothing is created in certain ways.

His other accomplishments are also quite onteresting:

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20979566/David-Page-Coffin/Brookings/Oregon/Redwood-Memorial-Chapel

Peace be with you, David. You will be missed.
Title: Re: D. P. Coffin
Post by: Schneiderfrei on May 13, 2021, 02:07:41 PM
So Sorry to hear that.

Thankyou Spookytoo, for bringing this to our attention.

I liked his books a lot.  They were excellent compendiums of Style.

G
Title: Re: D. P. Coffin
Post by: Gatto on May 14, 2021, 03:13:00 PM
Very sorry to hear it.
Sad news
Title: Re: D. P. Coffin
Post by: TTailor on May 14, 2021, 09:56:01 PM
Yes, sad news indeed.