Vogue 8884
I’ve had this fabric in my stash for YEARS. I just needed the right inspiration and a kick in the pants, which is what happened when I strolled into Joanne’s last Fall.
I was flipping through the Vogue Patterns magazine and saw this stunner in plaid and I had to make it up. Totally gorgeous, right?
There is a separate lining pattern, always a nice thing.
I used some built-in decorative stitching on the lining at the back neck.
This time, I remembered to add some piping to the lining for a beautiful touch.
See this piped hidden pocket? I took this straight from the book “Cool Couture” by Kenneth King. A totally COOL thing! It took some time and trial and error, plus some pocket-drafting. But, what a COOL effect!
I’ve had this beautiful plaid fabric from Georgeous Fabrics in my stash for a long time. It has a lot of stretch so I block fused the entire coat with knit interfacing. I reinforced the button areas with even more interfacing, but I was concerned that any buttonhole would put too much strain on the stretchy fabric so I opted for snap closures.
The pattern is well drafted and came together with no problems. Even the sleeves were set in on one try!!
I recommend this pattern, it’s a few years old now, but what a classic! The simple lines and easy fit can really showcase your beautiful piece of coating, gabardine, or even denim. Or, you can do like I did and sharpen your plaid-matching skills. Or, how about a beautiful pastel color for Spring?
Happy Sewing!
SewEllen 
This is FABULOUS. And that blue piping makes putting it on so special! This pattern is on my to-sew lists, too, btw…
The concealed pocket is a great addition, so useful whilst keeping the line.
Thanks for sharing