Shawl Collar Wrap Coat with Tie Belt
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for an elegant wrap coat featuring a classic shawl collar, functional inseam pockets, and a flattering tie-belt closure.
When To Wear
This versatile wrap coat is suitable for a range of seasons and occasions, offering both comfort & style:
- Transitional Weather: An ideal layering piece for spring and autumn.
- Everyday Elegance: Elevates casual outfits like jeans and sweaters.
- Work & Leisure: Easily dressed up for the office or worn casually for weekend outings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight silhouette that can be defined at the waist with the tie belt.
Neckline & Collar: Features a prominent and softly rolled shawl collar.
Closure: An open wrap front secured by a self-fabric tie belt.
Sleeves: Long, classic set-in sleeves.
Pockets: Functional inseam pockets integrated into the side seams.
Back: a clean back design with a subtle center seam.
Length: a graceful knee-length cut.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise shawl collar construction, front facings, inseam pockets, and setting sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight coat fabrics with a soft drape for best results:
- Thin coat fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem – 3.0 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 pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Belt – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open, overlock.
- Stitch the darts on the front pieces. Press dart excess towards the center.
- Clip the front allowance at the corner near the shoulder seam. Stitch the collar seam, press allowance open. Stitch shoulder seams, simultaneously setting the collar into the neckline.
- Attach pocket bags to the back and front. Stitch side seams simultaneously with the pocket bag, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and neckline facing, clipping allowances at corners. Stitch the collar seam. Set the collar into the neckline, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
- Fold the front facing with the front, right sides together, and stitch around the collar edge, front edge, and bottom edge. Secure the collar attachment allowances together.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the elbow and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, press allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
- Fold the belt piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side and one short side. Turn the belt right side out, turn in the allowances of the unstitched section, and topstitch 0.7 cm from the edge around the perimeter of the belt.
