This project is one I’ve been planning for a long time – it took me forever to find just the fabric I wanted to use for it, then I created the pattern pretty much from scratch. But here it is now!

I chose to make the design pretty simple but I did add a few fun details. The buttons, in particular, I took about half an hour to choose because I wanted the perfect wintry peacoat buttons.

I also very much enjoy adding a fun or unexpected lining to things like coats. I do it so much that I feel like it’s one of my signature design elements. For this coat I used a floral synthetic silk with a black background.

Even though this was a very long process, from drafting and testing the pattern to completion, I’m glad I put in the effort because it fits great and is very comfy. It’s not the warmest coat I own but it’s warm enough for most purposes except the very coldest days of the year.