Curated by ITF - Issue 32
Ormond coat
The Ormond coat is a timeless outerwear piece, thoughtfully crafted to be a staple garment in your autumn-winter wardrobe. With an uncomplicated classic style, you can rely on Ormond to do the trans-seasonal heavy-lifting.
For complete versatility, we love it in denim and neutrals - so you can mindlessly throw it over your shoulder as you’re walking out the door, just in case the weather turns. Or make it a focal piece in an over-sized print or buffalo check. Either way, you’ll quickly wonder how on earth you survived without it.
Garment Details
The Ormond coat features a boxy silhouette, convertible collar and raglan sleeves. View A offers a calf-length coat with a centre back vent for ease of movement, French-seamed welt pockets and bias bound seams for a durable and elevated finish.
With its chore coat vibes, View B finishes at the high-hip and features distinctive asymmetrical patch pockets and hard-wearing flat-felled seams.
Suggested Fabrics
The Ormond coat is compatible with mid to heavy weight outerwear fabrics such as: cotton canvas, waxed canvas/oil cloth, cotton moleskin, rigid denim, corduroy and heavyweight cotton drill.
Wool coating and boiled wool can also be used, but please keep in mind that the coat is unlined. For some, this may be uncomfortable, or make it tricker to slide the coat on and off. Sleeves can be underlined with a smooth fabric to help with this.
Fabric requirements and finished garment measurements can be found here.
Notions
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Coordinating thread
VIEW A -
22m (24yds) x 32mm (1 1/4in) single-fold bias tape (if using pre-made binding, this is 25mm (1in)).
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0.4m (0.5yd) pocketing fabric (lightweight cotton or lining fabric) for one set of pocket bags.
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1.3m (1.5yd) light or midweight fusible interfacing
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6 x 2-2.5cm (3/4-1in) buttons
VIEW B
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0.9m (1yd) light or midweight fusible interfacing
- 4 x 2-2.5cm (3/4-1in) buttons
The pattern is available in both sizes A - J and sizes G - P. Our size charts can be found here.
The Ormond coat is designed to be relaxed in fit so that it can be layered with your autumn-winter wardrobe. Select a size based on your high bust measurement and then check the finished garment measurements for your size before choosing to do a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA). The waist and hip also have considerable ease, so check the finished garment measurements before choosing to grade between sizes.
This pattern is drafted for a B cup bust and a height of 170cm (5'7"). Use the LENGTHEN / SHORTEN lines on the pattern to make alterations to the length. The size A-J pattern has been drafted for a B cup bust, while the size G-P pattern has been drafted for a D cup bust.
Pattern includes seam allowances.
Difficulty
The pattern is placed at a Level 3.5 on the In The Folds pattern skill scale, and has been designed for intermediate sewists and beyond. Through careful drafting and beautiful finishing techniques, this pattern will make you feel very proud of both the inside and outside of your garment.
By working through this pattern, you will gain confidence in sewing: curved seams, pockets, seam finishes with bias binding, flat-felled seams, interfacing, top-stitching and more.
Digital product details
The pattern is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper. A copy shop version is also included in the file (A0 or US 36" x 48").
SIZE A - J
Print at home pattern: 51 pages (a printing plan is included in the instructions so that you can choose to only print the pages you need for your size and chosen view).
Print shop version: 3 x A0 pages.
SIZE G - P
Print at home pattern: 61 pages (a printing plan is included in the instructions so that you can choose to only print the pages you need for your size and chosen view).
Print shop version: 4 x A0 pages.
The pattern includes embedded layers. This means that you can select only the size/s you would like to print.
If you have any questions please see our FAQ and Digital Product Policy.
Mighty Networks
By purchasing this issue you will gain access to the extra resources we shared in our online community when we released the project. This means that you will be able to ask questions, share your makes and connect with other makers who are also on a mission to learn new skills and sew clothing in a slow and conscious way.
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