Collared Double-Breasted A-Line Coat
Discover a charming girls' sewing pattern for a classic a-line coat, featuring a double-breasted front and neatly integrated pockets within the front princess seams.
When To Wear:
This timeless coat offers warmth and style, perfect for various occasions:
- Everyday & School Wear: a cozy and stylish outer layer for daily activities during cooler seasons.
- Special Occasions: Ideal for adding a polished touch to holiday outfits or family gatherings.
- Transitional Weather: Provides comfortable warmth for autumn and spring outings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An elegant a-line silhouette, gently flaring from the shoulders to the knee-length hem.
Neckline & Collar: Features a wide, pointed collar that provides a classic and charming frame to the face.
Closure: a double-breasted front closure with four prominent buttons.
Sleeves: Long, set-in two-piece sleeves designed for a comfortable and tailored fit.
Pockets: Practical and subtle welt pockets seamlessly integrated into the front princess seams.
Back: a clean back design featuring a distinct center seam.
Length: Designed to fall gracefully to knee length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing collars, setting in sleeves, handling lining, and creating double-breasted closures and integrated pockets.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight fabrics with some body to achieve the desired silhouette:
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- 4 buttons
- Shoulder pads
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back neck facing – 1 piece on fold
- 2. Under collar - 2 pieces
- 3. Upper collar - 1 piece on fold
- 5. Center front - 2 pieces
- 6. Front facing - 2 pieces
- 7. Back - 2 pieces
- 8. Side front - 2 pieces
- 9. Upper sleeve - 2 pieces
- 10. Lower sleeve - 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- 4. Pocket bag - 4 pieces
- 11. Back - 2 pieces
- 12. Front - 2 pieces
- 13. Upper sleeve - 2 pieces
- 14. Lower sleeve - 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the center back seam and the front princess seams, leaving the pocket openings unstitched.
- Place one pocket bag with the center front, right sides together, matching notches, and stitch.
- On the right side of the side front, place the lower of the pocket bag and stitch.
- Turn the pocket bags inward, align the edges, and stitch.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams.
- Stitch the under collar pieces, press the seam open.
- Stitch the collar along the ends and outer edge, turn right side out, and press.
- Place the collar with the neckline, right sides together, matching notches, and baste.
- Stitch the sleeve seams, press open.
- Set the sleeves into the armholes of the coat, matching notches.
- Press the sleeve hem allowance inward.
- Finish the garment hem allowance and press inward.
- Attach shoulder pads.
- Stitch the back neck facing to the front facings.
- Stitch the lining pieces similarly to the main garment.
- Stitch the front facings with the back neck facing to the lining.
- Finish the bottom of the lining with a turned-under hem with a closed edge.
- Place the lining with the main garment, right sides together, aligning the center back line and shoulder seams.
- Stitch the main garment to the lining along the front edges and neckline.
- Turn the garment right side out.
- Neatly hand-stitch the bottom of the lining sleeve to the hem.
- Make buttonholes on the right front according to notches and sew on buttons.
