PATTERN REVIEW: VIOLET FIELD THREADS: VALENTINA COAT (NR 6)

The pattern

The Valentina is a stunning dress coat that features a dramatic high-low hem in two lengths, short and long. Valentina features a cozy and fashionable funnel collar and optional waist sash

Valentina is fully lined, making it beautiful inside and out. It can be made out of warm wool, velvets or a lighter weight fabric for different climates.

Additional info:

• 2-10years. This will be size 10. 
  
• There is also a tween version with sizes 10 to 16 years.
• Recommended Fabrics : Wool, velvet or lighter weight fabric
  
• no difficulty given, but instructions are very clear, all steps are shown with pictures.
  
• pdf download

The fabric

• ca 1,5 meter fabric, cotton
• ca 1 meter lining

Cutting the fabric.

The skirt has some very large parts. So are the facings. I cut the back facing in two parts with a center seam as this saves a lot of fabric (due to the large circumference)

Instructions:

Instructions are elaborated and picture guided. This was my first coat pattern and I learned so much from it. If I had to give a little bit of critique: The pictures in the instructions show a white coat (inside and outside) and white lining. Read instructions well.

Fit:

This is size 10. I found out with my previous versions that the sizing of this coat is similar to their dress sizing. That means there is no extra wearing ease to put over garments.  

All versions: