Double Breasted Shearling Coat
Introducing a stylish women's sewing pattern for a double-breasted shearling coat, featuring a relaxed-fit silhouette and distinctive exposed seam construction.
When To Wear
This coat is designed for versatile wear, making it a perfect choice for:
- Cold Weather Outwear: Ideal for staying warm and fashionable during cooler seasons.
- Elevated Everyday Style: Perfect for adding a touch of sophisticated texture to casual or smart-casual ensembles.
- Fashion-Forward Layering: A chic statement piece suitable for various urban and outdoor settings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A straight, relaxed-fit silhouette that extends to approximately mid-thigh length.
Collar & Lapel: Features wide, notched lapels designed to showcase the contrasting faux shearling lining, flowing into a structured collar stand.
Closure: Double-breasted front closure secured with four prominent buttons, complemented by an additional button for the collar stand and underbuttons for a secure fastening.
Sleeves: Full-length set-in sleeves finished with wide, turn-back cuffs that expose the contrasting faux shearling lining.
Pockets: Angled welt pockets are strategically placed at the hip level, featuring a narrow welt detail.
Back: Constructed with vertical seam lines, including a center back seam and princess seams for subtle shaping.
Construction Details: Distinctive overlay/topstitched seams are utilized throughout the garment, creating a visible and textural design element, particularly prominent along the edges and where the faux shearling is revealed.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precision with faux shearling fabric, accurate topstitching for exposed seams, and construction of a notched collar and welt pockets.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer warmth and texture, suitable for outerwear:
- Faux shearling (artificial sheepskin fabric)
Additional Supplies
CUTTER'S MUST
- BACK PANEL center – 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL center – 2 QTY
- Stand – 1 QTY
- COLLAR – 1 QTY
- SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- CUFF – 2 QTY
- Pocket – 2 QTY
- Welt – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Attach the welt to the pocket with an overlay seam. Stitch a reinforcing line along the upper edge of the welt. Place the pocket on the FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL according to the markings and topstitch.
- Stitch the relief edges of the FRONT PANEL with an overlay seam.
- Stitch the relief edges of the BACK PANEL with an overlay seam.
- Stitch the center edge of the BACK PANEL with an overlay seam.
- Stitch the shoulder edges of the sheepskin coat.
- Set the SLEEVES into the open armholes with an overlay seam.
- Stitch the side edges of the sheepskin coat simultaneously with the SLEEVE edge.
- Stitch the CUFF into a ring. Stitch a reinforcing line along the upper edge of the CUFF. Fold the SLEEVE and CUFF fur side in and attach the CUFF to the SLEEVE with a closed seam (trim the CUFF SEAM ALLOWANCES and topstitch the SLEEVE SEAM ALLOWANCES). Turn the CUFF to the right side.
- Attach the COLLAR to the stand with an overlay seam. Set the stand into the neckline with an overlay seam (on the right FRONT PANEL, finish the stitch at the mark).
- Stitch a reinforcing line along the edge of the front opening, COLLAR, and hemline.
- On the right FRONT PANEL and stand, make buttonholes; on the left side, sew on buttons. Sew on buttons symmetrically to the buttonholes on the right FRONT PANEL. Note that the buttons on the FRONT PANEL are sewn with underbuttons.
