Fur-Trimmed Hooded Poncho
A women's hooded poncho with an edge-to-edge front, a folded fur band along the front edges and hood, fur cuffs at the arm openings and four hooks and eyes hidden under the band. Unlined, with bias tape covering the hood and neckline seams.
When To Wear
- In autumn and mild winter over knitwear, shirts and dresses.
- With slim trousers, jeans or straight skirts and boots.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Wide poncho shape with the front and back extending over the arms; the shoulder seam runs along the top of the arm.
Length: Rounded hem, lowest at the centre front and centre back.
Collar: Hood in two halves joined by a centre seam, set into the neckline; both seams covered with bias tape on the inside.
Sleeves: No separate sleeves: front and back are joined below the arm between notches, leaving an arm opening finished with a fur cuff folded in half.
Closure: Four hooks and eyes sewn on the inside along the fur band.
Back: Centre back seam, overlocked and pressed to one side.
Finishing: A fur strip 11 cm wide, folded in half lengthwise, is stitched along the front edges and the hood edge and topstitched into the seam on the inside; hem overlocked, turned and topstitched.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Few pieces, but sewing natural or faux fur strips and cuffs to a soft coat fabric needs care.
Fabric Recommendations
Fine, soft-draping coating fabric. Natural or faux fur for the trim and cuffs.
Additional Supplies
- Strip of natural or faux fur for the front and hood trim (can be pieced; length is marked on the pattern pieces, width 11 cm)
- Fur for the two cuffs
- 4 hooks and eyes
- Bias tape for the hood and neckline seams
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Front – 2 pieces
- Back – 2 pieces
- Hood – 2 pieces
- From fur:
- Cuff - 2 pieces
- Cut a fur trim strip (or assemble from pieces) for the edging, with the length indicated on the pattern pieces and a width of 11 cm.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the seam and press it to the left side.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock the seams and press them towards the back.
- Stitch the hood pieces. Press the seam to the left side. On the wrong side, place a piece of bias binding over the seam and topstitch it, catching the seam allowances in the stitch. Attach the hood to the neckline. Clip the seam and press it towards the hood. Topstitch bias binding over the seam, covering the hood attachment seam allowances.
- On the back and front pieces, clip the seam near the notches. Place the back and front right sides together and stitch the section between the notches. Overlock the seam and press it. Overlock the seam section from the edge line to the first notch on the front and the seam section on the back pieces from the center seam to the notch (bottom edge). Fold the overlocked seam section and topstitch.
- Press the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out. Unfold the cuff, fold it right sides together and stitch it into a loop. Turn the cuff right side out, press the seam open. Attach the outer edge of the cuff to the poncho. Fold the inner edge of the cuff to the wrong side and topstitch it into the attachment seam.
- Press the fur trim strip for the edging lengthwise in half, right side out. Attach the outer edge of the fur placket to the edge of the front opening and the hood. Fold the placket to the wrong side and topstitch it into the attachment seam.
- On the wrong side of the poncho, along the placket edge, sew loops and hooks.
