Hellawes coat
Hellawes is a semi-fitted cropped coat with a straight silhouette. The bust darts on the front pieces are transferred into the shoulder seams. There are pockets in the horizontal design line seams. The coat has a grown-on stand collar, and the shoulder line is dropped. The straight set-in sleeves are made up of one piece. The coat is fully lined and closes at the center front with a separating zipper. Hellawes is below-hip length.
Model Alena: height 174 cm, bust 84 cm, waist 62 cm, hips 89 cm. She is wearing size XS, height group 3.
Approximate sewing time: 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this coat, choose medium-weight, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch coating fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: wool, alpaca, cashmere, and bouclé.
Choose solid or heathered fabrics with a short or medium pile, or with no pile at all.
For the lining, we recommend using lining fabrics made of artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The coat in the photo is made of grey napped coating fabric with a knit backing. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 75% wool + 10% polyester + 10% viscose + 5% cotton. The fabric weight is 360 g/m².
The lining is made of 100% viscose. The lining fabric weight is 100 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | XS | S | M | L | XL |
1 (154–160) | 1.85 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.9 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
3 (170–176) | 1.95 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
4 (178–184) | 2 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.45 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | XS | S | M | L | XL |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | XS | S | M | L | XL |
1 (154–160) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
2 (162–168) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
3 (170–176) | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
4 (178–184) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | XS–S | M | L–XL |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:
Height, cm | XS | S | M | L | XL |
1 (154–160) | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
2 (162–168) | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
3 (170–176) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 |
4 (178–184) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1.05 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55” wide, cut in one direction, in yards:
Height, ft | XS | S | M | L–XL |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
4. One metal zipper, 66.8–82 cm (26 1/4–32 1/4”) long, depending on the size
5. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8”) wide — 3 m (3 1/4 yd)
6. Matching thread for the main fabric — 1 spool
7. Matching thread for the lining fabric — 1 spool
− sewing machine for construction
− one-sided foot for attaching the zipper
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease (estimated) | Upper arm ease | |
cm | 23.3–32.5 | 43.7–53.4 | 18.7–28.8 | 18.7–23.5 |
inches | 9 1/8–12 3/4 | 17 1/4–21 | 7 3/8–11 3/8 | 7 3/8–9 1/4 |
Height, cm | Center back length, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 64.6–66.8 | 68.4–71.6 |
2 (162–168) | 67.5–69.7 | 70.8–74 |
3 (170–176) | 70.5–72.7 | 72.4–75.6 |
4 (178–184) | 73.5–75.6 | 74.4–77.6 |
Height, ft | Center back length, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 25 3/8–26 1/4 | 26 7/8–28 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 26 5/8–27 1/2 | 27 7/8–29 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 27 3/4–28 5/8 | 28 1/2–29 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 28 7/8–29 3/4 | 29 1/4–30 1/2 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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