Wide Lapel Double-Breasted Flared Coat Dress
Introducing a sophisticated women's coat dress pattern featuring a dramatic wide lapel, double-breasted closure, and a gracefully flared skirt.
When To Wear
This versatile coat dress is perfect for creating a polished and elegant look, suitable for:
- Professional Settings: A chic alternative to traditional office wear, ideal for business meetings or smart work environments.
- Smart Casual & Daytime Events: Elevate your everyday style or make a statement at brunches, lunches, or cultural outings.
- Special Occasions: Elegant enough for semi-formal gatherings, receptions, or stylish evening affairs.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A tailored, fitted bodice with a defined waistline, flowing into a chic, flared skirt.
Neckline & Collar: Features a striking wide, continuous lapel that creates a sophisticated V-neckline and frames the face elegantly.
Closure: Double-breasted front with a two-button closure, providing a secure and stylish overlap.
Sleeves: Classic long, two-piece set-in sleeves designed for a structured and comfortable fit.
Pockets: Practical and stylish flap pockets are integrated into the front design.
Back: Tailored back featuring vertical princess seams extending from the shoulder to the defined waist, with a horizontal waist seam for shaping, and a softly flared skirt.
Length: Sits gracefully above the knee, offering a modern and versatile silhouette.
Waist: A finely tailored and defined waist enhances the flattering fit.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves precise tailoring, including collar and lapel construction, lining insertion, and multi-panel assembly.
Fabric Recommendations
To achieve the structured yet elegant drape of this coat dress, select fabrics with some body and a smooth finish:
- Thin coat fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 2 buttons
- Shoulder pads
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: thin coat fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: lining fabric; fusible interfacing; 2 buttons; shoulder pads. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES, IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve – 3.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) 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!
- From main fabric:
- Center back part – 2 pieces
- Side back part – 2 pieces
- Lower back part – 2 pieces
- Center front part – 2 pieces
- Side front part – 2 pieces
- Lower front part – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve part – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve part – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Center back part – 2 pieces
- Side back part – 2 pieces
- Lower back part – 2 pieces
- Center front part – 2 pieces
- Side front part – 2 pieces
- Lower front part – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve part – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve part – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Upper front part – 2 pieces
Attention! Lining pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns, subtracting the width of the front facing and back neckline facing.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the center back seams on the upper and lower back parts, press allowances open. Stitch the back princess seam. Press allowances open. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Press allowances open.
- Stitch the front princess seam. Press allowances open. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Press allowances open.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances open.
- Stitch the center seam of the one-piece collar. Attach the one-piece collar to the neckline, clipping the allowance at the corner.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facings and back neckline facing, press allowances open. Stitch the center seam of the collar. Attach the collar to the facing neckline, clipping the allowance at the corner. Fold the front facing to the main garment with right sides together, pin, and stitch the front edge, lapels, collar, and bottom. Stitching is done from the front side. Topstitch the seam allowance of the front edge to the front facing. The stitching should be 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the front facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
- Attach shoulder pads.
- Stitch the elbow seam of the sleeve, press allowances open. Press the lower sleeve allowance to the wrong side. Stitch the front sleeve seam, press allowances towards the lower part. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, press allowances.
- Press the bottom hem allowance to the wrong side.
- Stitch the seams on the lining, leaving an opening in the left elbow seam of the sleeve. Attach the lining to the back facing and front facing. Attach the lining to the bottom of the garment and sleeve hems. Turn the garment right side out through the technological opening. Stitch the opening closed.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left front, sew on buttons.
