So I guess the consensus is that the jacket does not suit me. I'm really sad about it, because it really is a beautiful jacket. But perhaps I can triumph over the "My mother was right, I have a stubby neck" blues by passing it along to someone who is not so afflicted. You can have it for what I paid for it ($69--a deal) plus the cost of shipping to you.
I thought I'd offer it to anyone who wanted it here before I returned it, since this is the last one in the country. If no one wants it, I'll just take it back. Let me know.