Pattern Arbor shirt by Merchant & Mills
Pattern Arbor shirt by Merchant & Mills
An oversized coat or jacket with a rolled collar and turn back cuffs. Coat has inseam pockets and jacket has patch pockets. Choose to make either lined or unlined.
Skill level - intermediate.
It is a paper pattern that includes from size 6 to 18 or 18 to 28 (UK). All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.
Suitable fabrics
Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heaver weight cloth with result in a more structured coat.
For linings a barrier lining is suggested if using an oilskin, otherwise - cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.
Trimmings needed
4 x 2cm/3/4" buttons (jacket), 6 x 2cm/3/4" buttons (coat), 0.35m/1/2yards pocket bag lining (unlined coat), 0.2m/1/4yards patch pocket lining (unlined jacket), 0.25m/1/4yards 0.5cm/1/4" seam tape, 1.4m/1 1/2yards interfacing (coat)*, 0.8m/1yard interfacing (jacket)*.
*Interfacing not needed if using oilskin.