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  • Three men wearing MOD overcoats made from 1960's pattern Simplicity 6071
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Men’s Overcoat in Two Lengths: 60s Retro Overcoat

        This 1960’s lined coat with a notched collar, front button closing, welt pockets, top-stitching trim and vent in the centre back seam. It has long raglan sleeves with a buttoned tab trim and an optional back buttoned belt. V1 is regular length, V2 is above the knee length.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern. Also available as a PDF Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Chest: 34" (86.4cm)
        Chest: 40" (101.6 cm)
        Chest 42” (106.7cm)
        Chest: 44" (111.8 cm)

        Sewing Notions

        View 1 and 2: Thread bias seam binding, round shoulder pads (opt.), five 1 1/8” buttons, five ¾” buttons, three ½” buttons for reinforcing.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Chest 34"
        View 1 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 4 3/4 yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 3 1/2 yds.
        54” with or without nap, 3 yds.

        View 1 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 3/8 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 2 1/2 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 1/4 yds.

        View 2 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 4 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        54” with or without nap, 2 5/8 yds.

        View 2 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 2 1/4 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 yds.

        Width of lower edge of view 1, 49 3/4”
        Width of lower edge of view 2, 48 ½”

        View 1 - Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 1/2 yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 3/8 yds.
        V.1 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5 1/2 yds.

        View 2 Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 3/8 yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 1/8 yds.
        V. 2 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5”

        View 1 or 2 Braid for loo – 1/8 yd. of ¼” width.
        Finished back length of view 1, 40.5”
        Finished back length of view 2, 32.5”


        Chest 40"
        View 1 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 5 yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 4 yds.
        54” with or without nap, 3 1/4 yds.

        View 1 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 1/2 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 5/8 yds.

        View 2 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 4 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        54” with or without nap, 2 5/8 yds.

        View 2 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 1/4 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 1 5/8 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 3/8 yds.

        Width of lower edge of view 1, 55 3/4”
        Width of lower edge of view 2, 54 ½”

        View 1 - Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 5/8 yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 1/2 yds.
        V.1 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5 3/4 yds.

        View 2 Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 3/8 yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 1/4 yds.
        V. 2 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5 1/4”

        View 1 or 2 Braid for loo – 1/8 yd. of ¼” width.
        Finished back length of view 1, 42”
        Finished back length of view 2, 34”

        Chest 42"
        View 1 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 5 yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 4 ¼ yds.
        54” with or without nap, 3 3/8 yds.

        View 1 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 1/2 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 3 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 3/4 yds.

        View 2 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 4 3/8 yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 3 5/8 yds.
        54” with or without nap, 2 7/8 yds.

        View 2 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 1/4 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 2 3/4 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 1/2 yds.

        Width of lower edge of view 1, 57 3/4”
        Width of lower edge of view 2, 56 ½”

        View 1 - Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 5/8 yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 1/2 yds.
        V.1 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5 3/4 yds.

        View 2 Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 1/4 yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 1/4 yds.
        V. 2 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5 3/8”

        View 1 or 2 Braid for loo – 1/8 yd. of ¼” width.
        Finished back length of view 1, 42”
        Finished back length of view 2, 34”


        Chest 44"
        View 1 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 5 1/8 yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 4 1/8 yds.
        54” with or without nap, 3 ½ yds.

        View 1 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 5/8 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 3 1/8 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 7/8 yds.

        View 2 – Coat
        35” or 36” with or without nap, 4 ½ yds.
        44” or 45” with or without nap, 3 ¾ yds.
        54” with or without nap, 3 yds.

        View 2 – Coat lining
        35”, 36” or 39” without nap, 3 3/8 yds.
        44” or 45” without nap, 2 7/8 yds.
        48” without nap, 2 5/8 yds.

        Width of lower edge of view 1, 59 3/4”
        Width of lower edge of view 2, 58 ½”

        View 1 - Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 5/8 yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 ½ yds.
        V.1 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5 7/8 yds.

        View 2 Coat interfacing Woven or non-woven fabric
        25” fabric, 1 ½ yds.
        32”, 35” or 36” fabric, 1 3/8 yds.
        V. 2 Cotton twill tape ¼” wide, 5 1/2”

        View 1 or 2 Braid for loo – 1/8 yd. of ¼” width.
        Finished back length of view 1, 43”
        Finished back length of view 2, 35”

        Extra fab. required for matching plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics. Use nap yardage and nap layout for one-way design. Not suitable for obvious diagonal fabrics.

        Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide

        Yards to Centimeter

        Imperial Metric
        ⅛ yard   11.4cm
        ¼ yard   22.9cm
        ⅓ yard  30.5cm
        ⅜ yard  34.3cm
        ½ yard  45.7cm
        ⅝ yard   57.2cm
        ⅔ yard   61cm
        ¾ yard   68.6cm
        1 yard   91.4cm
        1¼ yard   114.3cm
        1½ yard   137.2cm
        1¾ yard   160cm
        2 yards   182.9cm
        2¼ yards   205.7cm
        2½ yards   228.6cm
        2¾ yards   251.5cm
        3 yards   274.3cm
        3½ yards   320cm
         4 yards  365.8cm

         Inches to Millimeters/Centimeter

        Imperial Metric
        ⅛" 3mm
         ¼" 6mm
         ⅓" 8mm
         ⅜" 10mm 
         ½" 12mm
         ⅝" 16mm
         ⅔" 17mm
         ¾" 19mm
         1" 2.5cm 
         1¼" 3.2cm 
         1½" 3.8cm 
         1¾" 4.4cm 
         2" 5.1cm 
         2¼" 5.7cm 
         2½" 6.4cm 
         2¾" 7.0cm 
         3" 7.6cm 
         3¼" 8.25cm
         3½" 8.9cm
         4" 10.2cm 
         4½" 11.4cm
         5" 12.7cm
         5½" 14cm 
         6" 15.2cm 
         7" 17.8cm 
         8" 20.3cm 
         9" 22.9cm 
         10" 25.4cm 
         11" 28cm 
         12" 30.5cm 

        Roll Width (Inches to Centimeters)

        Imperial Centimeters
        35"  88.9cm 
        36" 91.44cm 
        38" 96.52cm 
        39" 99.06cm 
        42"   106.68cm
        48" 121.92cm 
        54"  137.16cm

        Seam Allowances

        Imperial Metric
        ¼" 6mm
        ⅜" 10mm
         ½" 12mm
         ⅝" 16mm
         ¾" 19mm

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        You will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions, and a full-colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive, in a clear resealable envelope for easy storage.