Double Breasted Bridal Tailcoat with Train

Name: Double Breasted Bridal Tailcoat with Train
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2015
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2015

A women's bridal tailcoat with a waist-length double-breasted front that opens into a floor-length train at the back, an asymmetric soft collar with one end rolled into a rose, and turned-back cuffs finished with roses. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light satin or taffeta, with dense organza as a stiffening interlining for the outer layer.

Tech. Description

Double Breasted Bridal Tailcoat with Train

When To Wear

For a wedding ceremony, worn over a fitted dress, skirt or trousers.
For formal evening events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice built from upper and side front pieces and upper and side back pieces; the front is cut away at the waist with a shaped edge.

Length: Waist length at the front; the lower back extends into a long train.

Collar: Two soft-shaped collars set asymmetrically into the neckline up to the notches; the end of the right collar is rolled into a rose and hand stitched.

Sleeves: Set-in sleeves with thin shoulder pads and sleeve heads, faced at the hem and lined. Cuffs are attached up to the marks after the underarm seam is sewn; their ends are rolled into roses and fixed by hand.

Front: Double-breasted, two buttons shown on the drawing. Stay tape along the shaped front edge of the tails, with the fabric slightly eased onto it.

Back: Back tab at the waist; the lower back is cut in two halves with a centre back seam.

Lining: Every outer piece is interlined with dense organza; the body is lined with the main fabric, the sleeves with lining fabric.

Level Of Difficulty

Advanced. Organza interlining, a fully faced body with a train, an asymmetric collar, hand-rolled roses.

Fabric Recommendations

Light satin or taffeta, with dense organza as a stiffening interlining for the outer layer. Satin is recommended for the body lining as well.

Additional Supplies

Dense organza
Fusible interfacing (back tab, sleeve facings, collars, cuffs)
Thin shoulder pads
Sleeve heads
Sleeve lining fabric
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 140 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main and interlining fabric (satin is recommended for both main and lining):
- Back upper – 2 pieces
- Back side – 4 pieces
- Front upper – 4 pieces
- Front side – 4 pieces
- Back lower – 4 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Cuffs – 2 pieces
- Back tab – 2 pieces
- Sleeves and sleeve facings – 2 pieces each (cut without organza interlining)
From lining fabric:
- Sleeve lining
From fusible interfacing:
- Back tab
- Sleeve facings
- Collars
- Cuffs

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

The upper layer of the tailcoat is duplicated with the base (dense organza) and stitched together along all edges, then faced with lining from the main fabric.
Collars are asymmetrically sewn into the neckline up to the notches and have a soft shape. The end of the right collar is rolled into a rose and secured by hand.
The cuff is attached to the sleeve up to the marks (the inner seam of the sleeve should already be stitched). The ends of the cuff are also rolled into a rose and secured with hand stitches.
It is recommended to lay a lengthwise bias tape along the front shaped edge of the tailcoat skirt, slightly easing the fabric along the seam.