Merchant & Mills September Coat

Buy the September Coat sewing pattern from Merchant & Mills. Overcoat meets duster. An oversized coat for striding through town and country with purpose. Choose to make either lined or unlined. The September works for a variety of seasons - in oilskin or wool it can be a proper winter coat, or in linen it feels like a casual throw on.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you'll need to download the digital instructions, as we don't print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics:

Self: Dry oilskin, oilskin, mid-heavy weight linen, 7-12 oz. denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heavier weight cloth will result in a more structured coat.

Lining: Barrier lining if you are using oilskin. Otherwise cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool or a traditional slip lining.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 6 – 18

Self: 110 cm (43 1/2") wide fabric: 4 - 4.3 m (4 1/2 - 4 3/4 yd) // 120 cm (47") wide fabric: 4 - 4.1 m (4 1/2 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 3.5 - 3.8 m (4 - 4 1/4 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 3.1 - 3.5 m (3 1/2 - 4 yd).

Lining (lined version only): 110 cm (43 1/2") wide fabric: 3.4 - 3.7 m (3 3/4 - 4 1/4 yd) // 120 cm (47") wide fabric: 3 - 3.5 m (3 1/4 - 4 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 2.4 - 2.8 m (2 3/4 - 3 1/4 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.4 m (2 1/2 - 2 3/4 yd).

Lining (unlined version only): 100-150 cm (39"-60") wide fabric: 0.4 m (1/2 yd).

Sizes 18 – 28

Self: 110 cm (43 1/2") wide fabric: 4.6 - 5.5 m (5 - 6 yd) // 120 cm (47") wide fabric: 4.6 - 5 m (5 - 5 1/2 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 4 - 4.3 m (4 1/2 - 4 3/4 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 3.8 - 4 m (4 - 4 1/2 yd).

Lining (lined version only): 110 cm (43 1/2") wide fabric: 3.9 - 4 m (4 1/4 - 4 1/2 yd) // 120 cm (47") wide fabric: 3.5 - 4 m (3 3/4 - 4 1/2 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 2.7 - 3.5 m (3 - 4 yd) // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.5 - 3.4 m (2 3/4 - 3 3/4 yd).

Lining (unlined version only): 100-150 cm (39"-60") wide fabric: 0.4 m (1/2 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 18 or UK 18 – 28 (approx. UK 6 – 16/18 or UK 18 – 30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

The September has an oversized fit - consult the finished garment measurements to see how much ease you’d like in your coat.

Notions: Five 2 cm (3/4") buttons // Optional (recommended for most fabrics): 1.3 m (1 1/2 yd) interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (75 pages for sizes 6-18, 105 pages for sizes 18-28); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets for sizes 6-18, 6 sheets for sizes 18-28).

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