Asymmetric-Zip Coat
Introducing a versatile women's coat pattern featuring a distinctive asymmetric zipper closure, a practical hood, and multiple zippered pockets for a stylish yet functional design.
When To Wear
This coat is designed for transitional weather and urban adventures, making it an ideal choice for:
- Everyday & Casual Outings: Perfect for daily wear, adding a contemporary touch to your casual wardrobe.
- Travel & Commuting: Its comfortable fit and protective hood make it suitable for various weather conditions while on the go.
- Layering in Cooler Weather: Offers a chic outer layer over sweaters or light jackets during spring or autumn.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight silhouette that falls to mid-thigh length, offering comfort and ease of movement.
Neckline & Hood: Features a comfortable, two-piece hood that provides extra warmth and protection, integrated smoothly into the neckline.
Closure: a striking full-length asymmetric separating zipper extends from the hem to the neckline, creating a modern front opening.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves with a clean finish at the wrist.
Pockets: Includes two zippered welt pockets at the side seams for hands, and an additional horizontal zippered pocket positioned on the upper left front panel, adding both utility and design interest.
Back: a clean back panel, likely with a central seam for shaping, maintains a sleek profile.
Hem: a straight hemline that can be finished with a clean turn-back allowance.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in working with zippers, constructing zippered pockets, and assembling a lined garment including a hood.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with a good drape and some body to hold the coat's shape, such as:
- Denim
- Gabardine
- Thick cotton twill
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 separating zipper (for main closure)
- Lining fabric
- 3 zippers for pockets
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Placket – 1 qty
- Back (center) – 2 qty
- Side – 2 qty
- Right front – 1 qty
- Left front – 1 qty
- Right facing – 1 qty
- Left facing – 1 qty
- Back neckline facing – 1 qty
- Hood facing – 2 qty
- Hood – 2 qty
- Sleeve – 2 qty
- From lining fabric:
- Back (center) – 2 qty
- Side – 2 qty
- Right front – 1 qty
- Left front – 1 qty
- Side pocket lining – 4 qty
- Front pocket lining – 2 qty
- Hood – 2 qty
- Sleeve – 2 qty
- From fusible interfacing: left and right facings, back neckline facing, grain line, hood facing, placket.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the left and right facings, back neckline facing, hood facings, and placket with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the princess seams on the front, leaving the pocket opening unstitched. Press the princess seams open. Place the zipper under the slit so that the teeth are visible and stitch it in place. Stitch the side pocket bags to the zipper tapes. Stitch the pocket bags together.
- Mark the pocket placement on the front. Fuse the pocket opening with grain line. Clarify the pocket placement and the pocket opening line. Cut the pocket opening. Make slanted cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the pocket seam allowances to the wrong side through the opening, straighten the edges. Adjust the end of the pocket from the wrong side. Place the zipper under the edges of the pocket opening so that the teeth are visible. Stitch the zipper in place. Stitch the lining pieces to the zipper tapes. Stitch the lining pieces together.
- Stitch the hood pieces from the main fabric and lining fabric together. Stitch the hood facing pieces, then stitch the hood lining to them. Fold the facing with the hood right sides together and stitch. Trim the seams, turn the hood to the right side. Topstitch along the edge of the hood.
- Fold the placket in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the upper and lower corners. Trim the corners and turn the placket out. Press the placket. Stitch the right side of the zipper to the placket.
- Stitch and press the princess seams on the back. Stitch and press the center seam of the back. Stitch and press the shoulder seams open. Baste the hood into the neckline.
- Stitch and press the shoulder seams of the facing and facing. Attach the prepared placket to the front. Check the correct placement of the pieces on the right front: front piece, placket, zipper. Stitch the placket to the front. Place the facing on the front and stitch the lower corner, the edge of the front, and the neckline edge in one seam. Trim the corners, turn out and press, clip curved sections. Turn the fronts to the right side, straighten the seams and press. Topstitch along the front and neckline 0.5 cm from the edge.
- Stitch and press the sleeve seams open. Press up the sleeve hem. Set the sleeves into the armholes according to the notches.
- On the lining fabric pattern pieces, stitch the seams and set the sleeves, leaving an opening in the right front sleeve seam. Press the lining seam allowances. Stitch the lining to the inner edges of the facings and the back neckline facing.
- Mark and press the hem of the coat. Finish the sleeve hem and coat hem with lining. Secure the lining to the garment at the waist seams. Turn the coat to the right side through the opening in the sleeve. Stitch the opening in the sleeve closed.
- Topstitch along the bottom of the garment and the sleeve hem.
