Summer Coat
Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a double-breasted coat dress, featuring a tailored bodice, a flowing A-line skirt, and a cinched waist with a chic belt.
When To Wear
This versatile coat dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering effortless elegance for:
- Smart Casual & Daytime Events: Ideal for stylish lunches, gallery visits, or elevated daily wear during warmer seasons.
- Summer Evening & Resort Wear: Functions beautifully as an elegant outer layer or a standalone dress for sophisticated gatherings.
- Professional Chic: A refined and fashion-forward alternative to a traditional blazer for the office or business meetings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flattering A-line silhouette, fitted through the bust and waist, gracefully flaring from the hip to a midi length.
Neckline & Collar: Features a wide, notched lapel that forms a refined V-neckline when closed.
Closure: A double-breasted front with button closure, complemented by a self-fabric belt with a buckle at the waist.
Sleeves: Long, two-piece set-in sleeves, detailed with a functional cuff tab and a single button.
Back: A tailored back bodice features vertical seam details, flowing into a lower skirt section enhanced by soft folds for graceful movement.
Waist: Defined by a separate, adjustable self-fabric belt with a buckle.
Length: An elegant midi length, falling to mid-calf for a sophisticated profile.
Level Of Difficulty
Advanced. Requires confident tailoring skills including precise collar & lapel construction, multi-panel assembly, working with full lining & shoulder pads, and setting two-piece sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer both structure and elegant drape:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- Shoulder pads
- 10 buttons
- 1 inner button
- Belt buckle
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: suiting fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; lining fabric; shoulder pads; 10 buttons; 1 inner button; belt buckle. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seam allowances – 1.0 cm, hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem – 3 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
CUTTER'S MUST
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the princess seams on the upper back pieces, press seam allowances towards the center. Stitch the center seam of the upper back, press seam allowances to the left side.
- Form and secure the pleats on the lower back pieces, with depths directed towards the center. Stitch the center seam of the lower back, press seam allowances to the left side, serge. Stitch the lower and upper back pieces, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch the princess seams on the upper front pieces, press seam allowances towards the center. Form and secure the pleats on the lower front pieces, with depths directed towards the center. Stitch the lower and upper front pieces, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge side seams from waist to hem.
- Place collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip curves and trim corners. Turn the collar right side out, shape, and press. Attach the collar to the neckline.
- Fold sleeve tab pieces in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along one long and one short side. Turn the piece right side out, shape, and press.
- Stitch the elbow and front seams of the sleeve, inserting the sleeve tab into the front seam, press seam allowances. Set sleeves into armholes, easing the cap, press seam allowances. Insert shoulder pads.
- Stitch shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings, press seam allowances open.
- Stitch lining pieces similarly to the main fabric pieces. Double-fold the lining hem allowance by 1 cm and topstitch. Attach the lining to the front facings and back neckline facing. Press seam allowances towards the front facing and serge.
- Serge and press the bottom hem allowance to the wrong side. Place the front facing on the right side of the front piece, right side down, pin, and stitch along the front edge and back neckline. Stitch the lower edges of the front facings to the front piece strictly along the marked hemline. Trim the seams of the lower front corners. Turn the garment right side out, shape the seams. Topstitch 0.7 cm from the front edge.
- Attach the lining to the sleeve hems. Turn the garment right side out.
- Make buttonholes on the right front, sew buttons on the left front. Make an inner buttonhole on the left front, sew on the inner button. Sew buttons on the sleeve tabs.
- Fold the belt lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short sides. Turn the belt right side out, press. Serge the short side. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge all around. Thread and secure the buckle on the serged side of the belt. Punch holes.
