Coat with Raglan Sleeves & Front Zipper

Name: Coat with Raglan Sleeves & Front Zipper
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4672
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4672

A thigh-length women's coat with a rounded, tapered body, raglan sleeves cut in front and back halves, a separating zipper at the centre front and in-seam pockets in the side seams. Collarless, with facings at the neckline, front edges and hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light coating fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Coat with Raglan Sleeves & Front Zipper

When To Wear

In spring and autumn as a light outer layer.
Over knitwear, trousers or a narrow skirt; the loose body leaves room for a sweater underneath.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose through the body and narrowed towards the hem by darts on the front and back, giving a rounded cocoon shape.

Length: Upper thigh.

Neckline: Round and collarless, finished with a front facing and a back neck facing.

Sleeves: Raglan, each sleeve made of a front and a back part joined by a seam along the top of the arm; elbow darts; long, with a 3 cm interfaced hem allowance.

Closure: Separating zipper set between the front edge and the facing.

Pockets: In-seam pockets in the side seams, with pocket bags cut from lining fabric.

Back: Centre back seam and darts at the hem.

Finishing: Hem finished with shaped hem facings joined to the front facings; seams pressed open and overlocked; raglan shoulder pads.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A zipper set between the coat and the facing, raglan sleeves with an overarm seam, in-seam pockets stitched in the same pass as the side seam, and a faced hem.

Fabric Recommendations

Light coating fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Separating zipper
Lining fabric for the pocket bags
Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing, hem facings, sleeve hem allowances)
Raglan shoulder pads

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for sleeve bottom - 3 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back hem facing – 1 piece
- Front hem facing – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Pocket bag – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back hem facing – 1 piece
- Front hem facing – 2 pieces

Also, the sleeve hem allowance is interfaced.

Sewing Instructions

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch darts on back, front, and sleeve pieces. Press dart depths towards the center on back and front, and upwards on sleeves.
Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances open, overlock.
Attach the back sleeve to the back, press seam allowances open, overlock. Attach the front sleeve to the front, press seam allowances open, overlock.
Attach the outer back neckline facing to the back, press seam allowances towards the facing.
Attach pocket bags to the back and front.
Stitch the upper edges of the sleeves, press seam allowances open, overlock. Stitch the lower edges of the sleeves and side seams in one continuous seam, simultaneously stitching the pocket bag, press seam allowances open, clipping the corner on the front, overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the inner back neckline facing and front facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
Place front facings right sides together with the garment and stitch the front edge and back neckline, inserting the zipper. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn front facings to the right side, straighten and press. Stitch a securing stitch in the seam of the outer back neckline facing attachment. Attach shoulder pads.
Stitch the side seams of the hem facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Attach the hem facing to the front facings. Place the facing and garment right sides together and stitch the lower corner of the front edge and the lower edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure the facing to the side and center seams of the garment.