Boy's or girl's coat. Classic unlined trench coat includes double-breasted button front, raglan sleeves, shoulder flap, button tabs at the sleeves, and a tie belt at the waist. The unisex version (View A) has pockets, while the ultra feminine alternate version (View B) features a dropped-waist skirt.
Skills Used
After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: bias bound seams, buttonholes, collar, patch pockets, and raglan sleeves.
Suggested Fabrics
Medium-weight woven fabrics like canvas, corduroy, twill, denim, and coated (raincoat) cottons.
Notions
Coordinating thread, light- to medium-weight fusible interfacing (match your fabric with the appropriate weight of interfacing), eight 3/4" buttons. For finishing the seam allowances: 1/2 yard of lightweight fabric like quilting cotton, broadcloth, or shirting for bias binding or 2 packages of 7/8" single-fold bias tape/binding (both are optional).
