Vikisews Gladys Coat PDF

Buy the Gladys Coat sewing pattern from Vikisews. Gladys is a semi-fitted, straight-cut, fully lined coat featuring a detachable belt. The shaping of the coat is achieved with a centre back seam, as well as with princess seams on the back and front. There is a shaped yoke on the back. The centre back seam is finished with a vent. The front of the coat features a rectangular-shaped storm flap attached to the shoulder seam, as well as to the armscye of the garment. There are horizontal seams above the knee, which run across the front and back of the garment. Gladys features decorative topstitching along the main seams. The classic stand-collar features rectangular-shaped lapels. The coat has welt pockets at the hip level and long, set-in, two-piece sleeves. It has a centre front closure, featuring buttons and bound buttonholes. Gladys is below-knee length.

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

Suggested fabrics: Faux leather, denim, corduroy, blended raincoat fabrics, thick cotton gabardine.

For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), and synthetic fibres (polyester, polyester + elastane).

The coat in the photos is made of faux leather. This fabric is medium-weight, pliable, and has little stretch. The fibre content is a blend of man-made silk, polyurethane and elastane. The lining is 100% viscose.

Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.

Main: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, with a directional print: 2.95 - 3.7 m (3 1/4 - 4 yd).

Lining: 140 cm (55") wide fabric, with a non-directional print: 1.95 - 2.8 m (2 1/8 - 3 yd).

Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Vikisews patterns are designed for a B/C cup.

The PDF pattern includes 4 height options:

Height 1 = 154 – 160 cm (5’1″ – 5’3″)
Height 2 = 162 – 168 cm (5’4″ – 5’6″)
Height 3 = 170 – 176 cm (5’7″ – 5’9″)
Height 4 = 178 – 184 cm (5’10” – 6′1″)

Model Xenia: Height 171 cm (5'7") / Bust 86 cm (33 3/4") / Waist 63 cm (24 3/4") / Hips 92 cm (36 1/4"). Xenia is wearing size 36 in height 2.

Notions: 

– Lightweight fusible interfacing (either knit or woven), 140 cm (55") wide, 2.55 - 3.1 m (2 3/4 - 3 3/8 yd)
– Straight grain fusible tape, 5 m (5 1/2 yd)
– Stitch-reinforced fusible bias tape, 2 m (2 1/8 yd)
– One pair of shoulder pads
– One pair of sleeve heads
– Four buttons, 2.2 cm (7/8") diameter
– Four backing buttons
– Fusible web tape, 8 m (8 3/4 yd)
– One roll of 2 cm (3/4") wide adhesive tape for leather
– Matching thread
– Matching topstitching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (49-63 pages for coat, 25-32 pages for lining); US letter print-at-home pattern (48-60 pages for coat, 28-36 pages for lining); plotter pattern (1 sheet for coat, 1 sheet for lining); A0 copy shop pattern (3-4 sheets for coat,  2 sheets for lining) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

Note: The PDF pattern includes all 4 height options. Before cutting, please double check you are using the correct option for your height. For example, to make size 52 in height 4, choose the files labelled '52-4′.

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