The Clare Coat is a chic cool-weather staple. Featuring raglan sleeves and an unstructured A-line silhouette, Clare is a great introduction to the joys of coat making.
View A hits at mid thigh, with a face-framing collar, princess sleeves, exposed asymmetrical zipper and welt pockets. View B has a more minimalist vibe; double breasted, it ends at the hip hip with inseam pockets, full length sleeves and a dramatic funnel collar.
SKILL LEVEL - Level 3 / 5
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS -
Body: Medium to heavyweight coating fabrics (ie.melton, felt, tweed and boiled wool). Bottomweight fabrics like denim, twill and canvas are also suitable for a lightweight spring or fall jacket.
Lining: Silk, rayon bemberg, flannel backed satin (aka kasha).
Interfacing: fusible weft interfacing. View A also requires 1/4 yard (.25m) of horsehair canvas, sturdy muslin or a heavier-weight interfacing to stabilize the collar.
SUPPLIES
- 2.5 yards (2.25 m) 1/4” (6mm) stay tape for stabilizing armholes and collar
- Separating coat zipper for View A (sizes 0-8 = 30” long, sizes 10-14 = 31” long, sizes 16-20 = 32” long) ** You can also use a longer zipper and trim it down
- 6 buttons or sew-in snap closures for View B
- Tailors ham and press cloth
- Marking tool
- Thread
SIZES (BODY MEASUREMENTS)
MEASUREMENTS | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
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BUST (INCHES) | 31″ | 32″ | 33″ | 34″ | 35″ | 36.5″ | 38″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ |
BUST (CM) | 79cm | 82cm | 84cm | 86cm | 89cm | 93cm | 97cm | 102cm | 107cm | 112cm | 117cm |
WAIST (INCHES) | 24″ | 25″ | 26″ | 27″ | 28″ | 29.5″ | 31″ | 33″ | 35″ | 37″ | 39″ |
WAIST (CM) | 61cm | 64cm | 66cm | 69cm | 71cm | 75cm | 79cm | 84cm | 90cm | 94cm | 99cm |
HIP (INCHES) | 33″ | 34″ | 35″ | 36″ | 37″ | 38.5″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ | 48″ |
HIP (CM) | 84cm | 86cm | 89cm | 91cm | 94cm | 98cm | 102cm | 107cm | 112cm | 117cm | 122cm |