Classic A-Line Coat
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a timeless a-line coat, featuring a notched collar, button-front closure, and stylish flap pockets.
When To Wear
This versatile coat is designed for elegant layering and offers sophisticated appeal for various occasions, including:
- Everyday Elegance: Perfect for adding a polished touch to daily outfits during cooler seasons.
- Formal & Professional Settings: An ideal outer layer for business attire or elegant evening events.
- Transitional Weather: Provides comfortable coverage and refined style as seasons change.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice, gently flaring into a graceful a-line silhouette.
Neckline & Collar: Notched collar with a stand, providing a classic and refined neckline.
Closure: Single-breasted front with five button closures.
Sleeves: Two-piece set-in sleeves, tailored for a smooth and comfortable fit.
Pockets: Flap pockets positioned at the hip, adding both functionality and classic detailing.
Back: Features princess seams on the back for tailored shaping and a flattering fit.
Length: Mid-calf length, offering ample coverage and a sophisticated longline profile.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with coat construction techniques including collar and lapel assembly, setting two-piece sleeves, creating flap pockets, and full lining installation.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium to heavyweight fabrics with good drape that provide warmth and structure:
- Coat fabrics
- Lightweight draping fabrics
- Velour
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 5 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 qty on fold
- Front - 2 qty
- Back sleeve - 2 qty
- Front sleeve - 2 qty
- Front facing - 2 qty
- Turn-down collar - 2 qty on fold
- Back neck facing - 1 qty on fold
- Flap - 4 qty
- Pocket bag - 4 qty
- From lining fabric:
- Back - 1 qty on fold, deducting the width of the neck facing
- Front - 2 qty, deducting the width of the front facings
- Back sleeve - 2 qty
- Front sleeve - 2 qty
- From fusible interfacing: reinforce the front facings, collar, back neck facing, and flaps with interfacing. Additionally, press the interfacing to the hem seam allowances.
Sewing Instructions
- Sew the princess seams of the back and back sleeve parts. From the right side of the seams, topstitch along the back.
- Clean finish the pocket openings of the front parts with pocket bags made from lining fabric, first clipping the front seam allowances diagonally at the corners. Fold two flap pieces and clean finish. Turn the flap upwards and baste to the lower edge of the front sleeve. Stitch the pocket bag and flap and press downwards, and press the attachment seam allowances upwards. Attach the front to the front sleeve and, without breaking the stitch, sew the pocket bags. From the right side of the seams, topstitch along the front. Baste the side edges of the pocket bags to the front panels.
- Sew the shoulder seams and upper sleeve seams.
- Attach the lower collar to the neckline of the back and front. Sew the shoulder seams of the front facings and back neck facing. Attach the upper collar to the neckline of the front facings and facing.
- Fold the front facings with the front panels right sides together and pin to the edge seams, pin the edges of the upper and lower collar. Clean finish the coat along the edges and collar. Stitch together the pressed-open seam allowances of the lower collar attachment and the back neck facing.
- Sew the side seams and lower sleeve seams. Hem the coat. Attach the front facings to the coat's bottom hem.
- Hem the sleeves.
- Attach the shoulder pads.
- Sew the cut pieces from the lining fabric. Attach the lining to the inner edges of the front facings and back neck facing. Hem the lining.
- On the right front, make buttonholes.
