Albion Coat by Colette Patterns

Reviewed by TheThreadThief on 31st December, 2018

The pattern comes as paper and PDF pattern from Colette Patterns. I purchased the paper pattern earlier this year in Ray Stitch in London. But since I wanted to make two coats of the same pattern, I was two lazy to trace all the pattern pieces. So I cut myself the PDF version too. I printed it once and cut the paper pattern. The pattern comes in two different versions.

Version 1 is a classic duffle coat designed for a heavy fabric such as wool coating. A simple flannel lining keeps this coat ultra cozy. The mid-thigh length and large patch pockets will keep you warm and looking well-tailored.

Version 2 is an unlined jacket, lighter weight and slightly shorter than the Version 1 coat. It features in-seam pockets that do double duty as interior pockets. Make it in canvas or cotton twill, and finish the seams with a complimentary bias tape for an awesome fall layering piece.

For both coats, I made version 1. Both coats are made from wool which I purchased at Goldhawk Road in London. The charcoal wool has much cheaper than the green one, so I assumed the charcoal fabric was a blend. Only a fabric burn test will give the answer here.

This pattern comes in sizes XS – 2XL. I made a size XL for him and size M for me. The measurements are based on the collar size for the XL version. The coat fits well at the chest and arms but can be taken in towards the hip.

The pattern levels for intermediate and I definitely agree with that. The instructions are somewhat straight forward and provide illustrations, rather than pictures. Not to be picky but some steps are not fully explained, for instance, when attaching the facing to the front it only describes to do so once, it doesn’t stat to repeat the same with the other facing like it does for the sleeves. It is a small thing but something to keep in mind not to get confused.

The construction of the garment is not too difficult. The sheer volume of fabric is the challenging part. Make sure you have plenty of space behind and to the left of your sewing machine.

Read the full review on my blog with more pictures, ups & downs and all the changes I have made and things I would do differently next time. https://www.threadwerk.com/single-post/2018/12/31/Pattern-Review-Albion-Coat-by-Colette-Patterns