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Sapporo Coat or the magical 5-hour pattern!

Hi All

We had to make an expected trip down to Tasmania this weekend and Tasmania in the middle of winter is VERY VERY COLD.

I realised I don't really own a coat, which was going to be a problem.  Luckily, I had already bought the required ingredients for one a week ago, because we are heading to New Zealand (also VERY VERY COLD) soon.

I decided to try the Sapporo coat from Papercut Patterns:


I was a bit nervous heading into this one for a few reasons - one being that they don't quite go up to my size (nearly), the other being that the coat is one of those cool-looking cocoon things with lots of ease in it.  These styles are a bit hit-and-miss on me, as I am already large on top.

Behold!  Success!


I love it!  It's warm (wool from Tessuti's) while being not too swampy. 

The style lines are just like the pattern cover and line drawings:




The back is tres chic and cocoon-y without being sacky:



It kept me warm in Hobart!



I should note that I am around 2.5" smaller than "expected" for this size in the bust, however there was a good 10" of ease in the pattern, so I went with it.

I am really happy with the fit, but have seen a lot of posts suggesting that you should size down in this one, so that's advice I think I would heed.

I like the length of the sleeve and how the giant cuffs work to make a soft curved shape that matches the overall bodice shape"


And I should also note that I didn't lengthen this at all, though I am happy with the length as it is.  There actually aren't any lengthen / shorten lines on the pattern, which drives me nuts.  

If I had wanted to length it, I would have been cross, given the style lines probably make that a bit more difficult than usual.



Overall, I am really happy with this, and it only took 5 hours from cutting out to finished product!   I had already made a muslin in a lighter fabric which is going to make a killer spring cover up for here in Sydney.




 Happy happy winter sewing!

Ciao for now....C

Comments

  1. GillianJuly 16, 2018 at 1:16 AM

    It's so good! Can you tell me more about the fabric you used? Would it work best with something like a melton, or a boiled wool, or something in between?

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    1. deadlycraftJuly 16, 2018 at 8:58 PM

      Thanks :) Mine is a pure wool coating, though I made my muslin / summer version (not yet finished) out of a lightweight brocade and I think that will also be awesome!

      I would suggest you need no stretch, and that super flimsy fabrics might need extra interfacing for where the pockets are...otherwise anything in the right warmth with a bit of drape should be good.

      Not sure something like denim would work, as it's quite stiff. Similarly, a very drapey silk or tencel would look very different (and the collar won't stand up) but I would like to see someone try either!

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  2. susandennisJuly 16, 2018 at 8:57 AM

    I've been passing on this pattern since it first came out but now you are going to make me make it. Every single concern I had with it, you addressed. I sure do appreciate your paving the way here. Just added it to my ToDoBeforeItGetsCold list.

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    1. deadlycraftJuly 16, 2018 at 9:02 PM

      Thanks Susan! I love it when that happens :) Tag me somewhere when you do so I can see the result!

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  3. SewTypicalAugust 16, 2018 at 11:55 PM

    the coat looks NICE on you!

    thanks for mentioning the difficulty of lengthening. I've been wondering about that, because I have to lengthen everything I sew.

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