Color-Block Faux Leather Coat
Introducing a striking longline coat pattern featuring a dynamic color-block design with meticulously placed geometric panels and a modern, sleek silhouette.
When To Wear
This coat is a versatile statement piece, perfect for:
- Everyday Elevated Style: Adds a sophisticated edge to casual or smart-casual outfits.
- Transitional Weather: An ideal outerwear choice for cooler spring and autumn days.
- Fashion-Forward Occasions: Makes a bold statement for events where unique style is appreciated.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a contemporary, straight-cut longline silhouette designed for a confident drape.
Collar: a chic stand collar provides a clean, modern finish to the neckline.
Closure: a visible separating front zipper runs the full length of the coat, offering versatility and a sleek line.
Sleeves: Long, multi-piece set-in sleeves ensure a tailored fit and comfortable movement.
Details: Distinctive geometric paneling defines the front and back, allowing for creative color-blocking and enhanced by crisp topstitching.
Length: Falls gracefully below the knee, providing ample coverage and a dramatic profile.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires precision in cutting and sewing multiple panels, accurate zipper insertion, and experience with topstitching, especially with specialized fabrics.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with body and structure to best showcase the paneling and silhouette:
- Faux leather of two contrasting colors
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Separating zipper
- Lining fabric
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back Yoke – 2 qty
- 2. Back Middle – 2 qty
- 3. Back Lower – 2 qty
- 4. Back Contrast Insert – 2 qty
- 5. Back Lower Side – 2 qty
- 6. Back Upper Side – 2 qty
- 7. Front Yoke – 2 qty
- 8. Front Middle – 2 qty
- 9. Front Lower – 2 qty
- 10. Front Upper Side – 2 qty
- 11. Front Lower Side – 2 qty
- 12. Front Contrast Insert – 2 qty
- 13. Collar Stand – 2 qty
- 14. Facing – 2 qty
- 15. Sleeve – 2 qty
- 16. Back sleeve Insert – 2 qty
- 17. Front sleeve Insert – 2 qty
Tip: The front contrast insert and back contrast insert can be cut into additional pieces, if desired, depending on the size of the material used.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to the facing, Collar Stand, Back Yoke, Front Yoke, sleeve hem, front contrast insert hem, and back contrast insert hem.
- Place the upper Collar Stand and lower Collar Stand right sides together and stitch along the outer edge.
- Attach the Front Yoke to the front contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Front Yoke attachment.
- Attach the Front Middle to the front contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Front Middle attachment.
- Attach the Front Lower to the front contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Front Lower attachment.
- Attach the Front Upper Side to the front contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Front Upper Side attachment.
- Attach the Front Lower Side to the front contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Front Lower Side attachment.
- Attach the Back Yoke to the back contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Back Yoke attachment.
- Attach the Back Upper Side to the back contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Back Upper Side attachment.
- Attach the Back Middle to the back contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Back Yoke attachment.
- Attach the Back Lower to the back contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Back Lower attachment.
- Attach the Back Lower Side to the back contrast insert. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the Back Lower Side attachment.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams.
- Attach the lower Collar Stand to the neckline of the coat.
- Place the front panels right sides together and align the edges, matching the yokes, and measure the length of the front edges. Attach the zipper to the edge of the front opening. Fold the edges of the front opening in the zipper area and press through a pressing cloth.
- Attach the upper Collar Stand to the facing.
- Place the facing on the right side of the front, face down. Stitch the ends of the Collar Stand and the front opening. Stitching is done from the front side. Attach the lower edges of the facings to the front strictly along the marked hemline. Trim the seams of the upper and lower corners of the front opening. Turn the front openings to the right side, straighten the seams. Stitch a topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
- Attach the back sleeve insert to the sleeve. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the back sleeve insert attachment.
- Attach the front sleeve insert to the sleeve. Stitch a topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam of the front sleeve insert attachment.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Set the sleeves into the armholes according to the notches.
- Attach the shoulder pads and sleeve head rolls.
- On the cut lining pieces, stitch the seams, leaving an opening in the sleeve seam. Set the sleeves and press the lining.
- Attach the lining to the inner edges of the facings and the upper Collar Stand. Press open the seam allowances of the Collar Stand attachment seams and secure them close to the seams. Attach the sleeve lining hem and the garment hem to the sleeve hem and the coat hem.
