A-Line Short Raglan Sleeve Coat

Name: A-Line Short Raglan Sleeve Coat
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5185
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5185

A thigh-length women's A-line coat with raglan sleeves in two parts, princess seams front and back and a turn-down collar on a separate stand. Single-breasted button front; fully lined, with an ease pleat in the back lining. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-weight coating or wool suiting with enough body for the A-line shape and the topstitched seams.

Tech. Description

A-Line Short Raglan Sleeve Coat

When To Wear

Spring and autumn over dresses, skirts and trousers.
Everyday wear when a full-length coat is too warm.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the shoulders to the hem through the princess seams.

Length: Mid-thigh.

Collar: Shirt-style collar sewn to a stand, the under collar stitched into the coat neckline and the upper collar to the facings; topstitched 1.5 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Long raglan sleeves in two parts (front and back sleeve) joined by an overarm seam; raglan seams topstitched 1.5 cm from the seam.

Front: Centre front and side front panels joined by princess seams; single-breasted, four buttons, buttonholes on the right front.

Back: Middle back cut on the fold (no centre back seam), with princess seams to the side backs.

Finishing: Front edges and collar topstitched 1.5 cm from the edge; facings and hem allowances interfaced; shoulder pads.

Lining: Full lining, including the sleeves, with an ease pleat about 2 cm deep at the centre back, sewn to the sleeve hems, front facings and back neck facing.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Raglan seams with topstitching, a collar on a stand set between coat and facings, and a full lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-weight coating or wool suiting with enough body for the A-line shape and the topstitched seams.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing, hem allowances)
Buttons
Shoulder pads

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Collar – 2 pieces
Stand Collar – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Middle Back – 1 piece on the fold
Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
Center Front – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece on the fold

From lining: cut the Center Front pieces (minus the width of the Center Front Facing), the Side Front, Side Back and Back Sleeve pieces, the back (Middle Back as a single piece on the fold with an ease pleat about 2 cm deep at the centre, minus the width of the Back Neckline Facing), the Front Sleeve pieces (minus the width of the Center Front Facing) and the Back Sleeve pieces (minus the width of the Back Neckline Facing).

From fusible interfacing: the Center Front Facing and Back Neckline Facing pieces. Additionally, press interfacing onto the hem allowances.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the panel seams of the fronts and backs (Center Front to Side Front, Middle Back to Side Back).
Stitch the raglan seams on the back and front, topstitch at a distance of 1.5 cm.
Stitch the upper (shoulder) seams of the sleeves. Stitch the underarm sleeve seams and the side seams of the coat.
Stitch the shoulder seams joining the Center Front Facings and the Back Neckline Facing. Place the facings on the coat, right sides together, and stitch along the front edges.
Stitch each Collar piece to a Stand Collar piece. Stitch the two collar sections together along the outer edge and ends; turn and press. Stitch one collar section (under collar) into the coat neckline, right sides together. Stitch the other collar section to the Back Neckline Facing and Center Front Facings. Press the seam allowances open. From the inside, stitch together the pressed-open allowances of the under collar seam and the back neckline facing seam.
Hem: fold the front facings forward (right sides together with the coat). Turn the hem allowance to the wrong side and stitch it in place. Turn the facings to the wrong side. Topstitch the front edges and collar 1.5 cm from the edge.
Sew on the shoulder pads.
Sew the lining pieces together. Attach the lining to the lower edges of the sleeves, the inner edges of the front facings and the back neckline facing. Hem the lining.
On the right front, make buttonholes, on the left, sew on buttons.