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A-Line Short Raglan Sleeve Coat

Pattern #5185

This stylish A-line short coat pattern, drafted to your own measurements, is elegantly shaped with raglan sleeves and refined vertical panel seams. It is a versatile outerwear choice for transitioning seasons, offering a polished look for daily wear, smart casual gatherings, or travel. Choose medium to heavy-weight fabrics with good body and drape, such as wool coatings or twill, to achieve the coat's structured silhouette.

Tech. Description

A-Line Short Raglan Sleeve Coat

Introducing a stylish women's sewing pattern for a short a-line coat, elegantly shaped with raglan sleeves and refined vertical panel seams.

When To Wear

This versatile short coat is perfect for transitioning seasons and offers a polished look for various occasions:

  • Everyday & Commute: a comfortable yet chic outerwear choice for daily wear.
  • Smart Casual Gatherings: Easily dressed up or down for lunches, errands, or casual professional settings.
  • Layering & Travel: Its moderate length and clean silhouette make it ideal for layering over various outfits and for travel.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: An elegant a-line silhouette, flaring gently from the shoulders to a short length above the knee.

Collar: Features a shirt-style collar on a separate stand, buttoned up to the neck, without lapels.

Closure: Single-breasted front with a clean button closure, featuring four buttons.

Sleeves: Full-length two-piece raglan sleeves (front and back sleeve) provide a comfortable fit and a distinctive shoulder line, finished with a topstitched hem.

Back: a clean back design with a centre back panel cut on the fold and vertical panel seams extending from the raglan sleeve lines, enhancing the a-line shape.

Hem: The coat finishes with a clean, above-the-knee hemline, complementing its "short" designation.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in constructing raglan sleeves, setting a collar with a stand, working with panel seams, and assembling a fully lined garment.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose medium to heavy-weight fabrics with good body and drape to achieve the coat's structured a-line silhouette:

  • Wool or wool blend coatings
  • Twill or gabardine
  • Heavy cotton or linen blends
  • Felted fabrics

Additional Supplies

  • Lining fabric
  • Fusible interfacing for the facings and hem allowances
  • 4 buttons
  • Pair of shoulder pads

Cutter's Must

  • From main fabric:
    1. Collar – 2 pieces
    2. Stand Collar – 2 pieces
    3. Side Back – 2 pieces
    4. Middle Back – 1 piece on the fold
    5. Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
    6. Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
    7. Side Front – 2 pieces
    8. Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
    9. Center Front – 2 pieces
    10. 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

  1. Stitch the panel seams of the fronts and backs (Center Front to Side Front, Middle Back to Side Back).
  2. Stitch the raglan seams on the back and front, topstitch at a distance of 1.5 cm.
  3. Stitch the upper (shoulder) seams of the sleeves. Stitch the underarm sleeve seams and the side seams of the coat.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Sew on the shoulder pads.
  8. 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.
  9. On the right front, make buttonholes, on the left, sew on buttons.

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