Folkwear 263 Unisex Countryside Frock Coat

Buy the 263 Unisex Countryside Frock Coat sewing pattern from Folkwear. The frock coat was worn for casual outdoor activities in the English countryside in the 1700s, for formal or dress fashion in the 1800s, and for businesswear in the early 1900s. Today, it's the perfect choice for historic reenactments as well as a very fresh contemporary look.

This single-breasted unlined coat features a shawl collar, princess seams in the back, waist darts in the front (women's coat only), a slightly lowered waistline, long narrow sleeves with banded cuffs, and an above-knee peplum with a back vent.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight denim or canvas, light to medium weight wool, linen, hemp, silk, brocade, velveteen, leather, suede, prewashed tapestry, or upholstery fabric.

Fabric requirements: 

Women's coat: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 3 3/4 - 4 1/4 yd (3.4 - 3.9 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 7/8 - 3 1/8 yd (2.6 - 2.8 m).

Men's coat: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 4 1/4 - 5 yd (3.8 - 4.6 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 3 3/4 yd (2.8 - 3.4 m).

Interfacing: 25" (65 cm) wide: Women's coat, 1 1/4 yd (1.2 m) // Men's coat, 1 1/2 yd (1.3 m).

Sizing: Women's XS - XL (approx. UK 4/6 - 20, based on our standardised size chart) // Men's S - 2XL. Please check the designer's size charts and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread; six 3/4" (2 cm) buttons // Optional: 1/2" (13 mm) shoulder pads.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern (45 pages for women, 50 pages for men); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet for women, 1 sheet for men); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for women, 3 sheets for men).

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