[FormerlyAnotherLurker]

Well, maybe it was gallant but I NEVER wore that coat again. After I sort of explained to my mother (Geez THAT was embarrassing!) she wore it after a good cleaning.
I saw the friend a couple years ago and she reminded me of it. Six months later I stopped by and she had a Christmas gift for me - a new Land's End reversible down parka (Highly recommended- warm, well built) in a tall size. Her husband is an inch shorter than I and made sure the sleeves would be long enough. She wanted to replace the one that was soiled. Twenty years later. Cute!

[tiamat]

I can see why you might not want to wear the coat.

Glad your friend rememberred your kindness! Land's End parkas ARE good!

;-)