Coat With Snaps And Welt Pockets
Introducing a chic, collarless women's coat pattern defined by its clean-lined, straight silhouette, a concealed snap-front closure, and functional front welt pockets.
When To Wear
This coat is a versatile choice for adding a touch of tailored elegance to various occasions:
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Everyday & Smart Casual: Elevates daily outfits with its refined yet relaxed aesthetic.
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Transitional Weather: Provides stylish warmth as an outer layer during changing seasons.
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Polished Layering: Perfect for professional settings or sophisticated gatherings, draped over dresses or separates.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a straight, relaxed silhouette designed to fall gracefully around mid-thigh, featuring multi-panel construction for subtle shaping.
Neckline: a clean, collarless rounded neckline offers a minimalist and modern upper line.
Closure: Features a practical center-front closure secured with concealed snaps for ease and style.
Sleeves: Long, comfortable set-in sleeves provide a classic arm silhouette.
Pockets: Functional and stylish front welt pockets are seamlessly integrated into the lower front panels.
Paneling: Both the front and back showcase distinctive horizontal seam lines at the approximate waist level, adding structural interest and a subtle design detail, with a central vertical seam on the back.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise welt pocket construction, lining insertion, and multi-panel garment assembly.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight coat fabrics that provide structure and drape for a polished finish:
- Coat fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 6 snaps
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: Hem allowance for the coat and sleeve bottom edge – 3 cm. All other seams 1 cm. Attention! First, 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Welt – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- Pocket lining – 2 pieces
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing: back neckline facing, front facing, welt.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Fold the welt in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the short sides. Turn the welt right side out and press. Overlock the raw edge. Place the pocket lining right side up on the front piece. Mark the pocket placement on the lining. Stitch the lining along the marked lines. End the stitching at the parallel pocket marking lines. Check the accuracy of the stitching from the wrong side (the stitches should be parallel). Cut the pocket opening. Turn the lining through the opening to the wrong side, straightening the edges. Place the welt on the right side and stitch 0.5 cm from the lining attachment line. Turn the welt up and topstitch the short sides. Place the pocket bag under the pocket and stitch a securing line around the pocket contour from the right side. Secure the pocket pieces along the side and upper edges.
- Stitch the center back seams of the upper and lower back parts. Press the allowances open. Stitch the upper and lower back parts together. Press the allowances upwards.
- Stitch the darts on the front pieces. Trim the bulk and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front parts together. Press the allowances upwards.
- Stitch a decorative topstitch along the waist seam at 0.5 cm.
- Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the coat.
- Set the sleeves into the open armholes. Press the allowances open. Stitch the side seam simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Press the allowances open.
- Sew snaps onto the right front facing. Stitch the lining pieces, leaving an opening in the left sleeve seam. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facing and front facing. Press the allowances open. Stitch the lining to the neckline facing and front facing. Press the allowance towards the lining. Place the front facing and neckline facing onto the right side of the coat and stitch along the bottom, front edge, neckline, and sleeve bottoms. Turn the coat right side out through the technical opening. Close the opening.
- Sew snaps onto the left front edge of the coat.
