Long Fitted Stand Collar Coat
Introducing a women's coat pattern for a long, fitted design featuring a distinctive stand collar, elegant front yoke, and princess seams for a tailored silhouette.
When To Wear
This elegant coat is ideal for adding a polished layer to a variety of outfits, perfect for:
- Cool Weather Layering: Provides warmth and style for crisp mornings and evenings.
- Professional & Business Settings: a sophisticated outerwear choice for the office or formal meetings.
- Elevated Casual & Special Occasions: Enhances both tailored trousers and dresses with its refined silhouette.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering fitted silhouette achieved through precise princess seams on both the front and back, tapering gracefully to a knee length.
Neckline & Collar: Features a chic stand collar with a gently rounded front edge, creating a sleek and modern neckline.
Front Detail: a distinctive front yoke panel extends from the stand collar to meet the princess seams, adding visual interest and tailored structure.
Closure: Single-breasted front with a clean line of six prominent buttons for a secure and stylish fastening.
Sleeves: Classic two-piece set-in sleeves, expertly shaped to ensure a comfortable and elegant fit.
Pockets: Discretely integrated front welt pockets are subtly placed within the princess seams for functionality without disrupting the smooth line.
Back: a clean and fitted back features a central seam and contouring princess seams for a streamlined and elegant appearance.
Length: Designed to fall to the knee, offering versatile coverage suitable for various occasions and styling options.
Level Of Difficulty
Advanced. This pattern requires confident tailoring skills, including precise construction of a stand collar, princess seams, two-piece sleeves, welt pockets, and full lining.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight coat fabrics with good body and drape to achieve the structured yet fluid silhouette:
- Coat fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- 6 buttons
- Shoulder pads
- Fusible interfacing
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back (center) – qty 2
- 2. Back (side) – qty 2
- 3. Front (center) – qty 2
- 4. Front (side) – qty 2
- 5. Front yoke — qty 2
- 7. Back neck facing – qty 1
- 8. Front facing – qty 2
- 5. Sleeve (upper) – qty 2
- 6. Sleeve (lower) – qty 2
- From lining fabric:
- 1. Back (center) – qty 2
- 2. Front (center) – qty 2
- 3. Back (side) – qty 2
- 4. Front (side) – qty 2
- 5. Front yoke — qty 2
- 5. Sleeve (upper) – qty 2
- 6. Sleeve (lower) – qty 2
- 7. Pocket Bag — qty 4
- From fusible interfacing:
- 1. Front (center) — qty 2
- 2. Front facing — qty 2
- 3. Back neck facing — qty 1
- Also interface the armhole areas on the back, pocket opening, and hem of the garment.
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pattern pieces with fusible interfacing.
- On the back, stitch the darts. Press the dart allowances towards the center. Topstitch along the dart 0.5 cm from the seam. On the back, stitch the princess seams. Press seam allowances open. Stitch the center back seam. Press seam allowance open.
- Attach the pocket bag to the center front and side front respectively. On the front, stitch the princess seams, simultaneously stitching the pocket bag. Press seam allowances open, clipping the corner on the side front. Press the pocket towards the center.
- Attach the front yoke. Press the seam allowance towards the yoke. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the coat. Clip and press seam allowances open.
- Stitch the elbow seam of the sleeve. Press seam allowance open. Stitch the front sleeve seam. Press seam allowance open. Set the sleeve into the armhole. Press the upper of the sleeve cap towards the neckline. Topstitch along the sleeve cap, 5 cm from the shoulder seam. Attach shoulder pads.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facings and facing. Press seam allowances open.
- Attach the outer collar stand to the coat neckline, and the inner collar stand to the neckline of the front facings and facing. Clip seam allowances at curves, press seam allowances open.
- Press up the hem allowance. Place the front facing on the right side of the front, right side down. Attach the lower edge of the front facing to the hem allowance. Press seam allowances upwards. Pin the front facing and the upper of the garment and stitch along the front edge and the collar stand. Attach the lower edge of the front facing to the front strictly along the marked hemline, stopping 1.5 cm before the inner edge of the front facing. Trim seam allowances at collar stand corners, turn right side out, and smooth out the seams.
- On the lining fabric pieces, stitch the seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam for turning. Set in the sleeves. Attach the lining to the front facings and facing.
- Attach the lining to the hem of the garment. Turn the coat right side out through the opening. Close the opening.
- Topstitch along the front edge and the upper edge of the collar stand. Fold back the side of the pocket, and topstitch along the pocket opening line.
- Make buttonholes and sew on buttons.
