Tailored Coat
Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a single-breasted tailored coat, featuring a classic notched collar and detailed welt pockets.
When To Wear
This tailored coat is designed for versatile styling, making it an excellent choice for:
- Business & Professional Settings: For a polished and authoritative look in formal work environments.
- Smart Casual Occasions: Elevating everyday wear with a touch of elegance and refinement.
- Transitional Outerwear: Perfect for layering in cooler seasons or as a stylish statement piece in milder weather.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the torso, gently flaring to a mid-thigh length.
Neckline & Collar: Classic notched lapel with a V-neck opening.
Closure: Single-breasted front with a four-button closure.
Sleeves: Long, two-piece set-in sleeves for a refined, tailored fit.
Pockets: Two functional welt pockets with lips on the front.
Back: Shaped with a center back seam and two vertical darts for a contoured fit.
Hem: Straight hemline.
Length: Mid-thigh length for versatile styling.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident skills in precise seam construction, welt pocket creation, and tailored collar setting.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer structure and drape beautifully:
- Coat fabrics
- Double-sided non-fraying fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Neoprene
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 0.5 cm; hem allowance for coat bottom and sleeve – 0 cm; outer allowances for collar and front edge – 0 cm, for pocket bag, welt, and facing – 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 2 pieces
- Front sleeve — 2 pieces
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar - 1 piece
- Welt – 2 pieces
- Facing – 2 pieces
- Small pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Large pocket bag – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Mark the pocket placement. Press the welt in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Stitch the small pocket bag to the inner side of the welt. Attach the welt to the front along the lower pocket marking line. Attach the large pocket bag to the front along the upper pocket marking line. End the stitching at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the welt and large pocket bag to the wrong side through the opening. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Stitch the pocket bag edges.
- Stitch the darts on the back pieces. Press the dart depths towards the center. Stitch the center back seam with allowances to the outside.
- Stitch the bust darts on the front, if provided according to size. Press the bust dart depths upwards.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams with allowances to the outside.
- Set the collar into the neckline and along the lapel line with allowances to the outside.
- Stitch the sleeve seams with allowances to the outside, set the sleeves into the armholes.
- Make buttonholes and sew on buttons.
