Darcy Coat PDF Pattern

Dream winter coat!

Absolutely loved making this, the instructions were great and I really took it slow as recommended! I know I'll be wearing this coat in years to come. I sized down but it's still nice and roomy.

A gorgeous coat

I’m really pleased with how my Darcy came out. It’s not my first coat or jacket, and I’ve done some “speed tailoring” before - I chose the Darcy after about a month of sifting through other patterns! I wanted something relatively straightforward that would let my fabric shine, while being smart enough to wear to work. This is made in 100% wool Harris Tweed, with a bemberg/silk lining and horn buttons (both from Bernstein and Barnleys). I tweaked the pattern (as suggested) to remove 10cm on each side from the bottom hem, tapering to nothing below the arms. I also didn’t use iron-on interfacing - rather, I underlined the whole coat with cotton flannel, then used wool canvas for structure across the chest and as a back stay, shrunk cotton calico for all the facings, and linen collar canvas for the collar. The pattern is great, the instructions detailed, clear and helpful - and I’m very very pleased with my finished coat!

My first coat!

Loved the pattern! I went with two welt pockets and roughly followed the Darcy Coat Hack post (bought cooked 100% wool, lengthened the coat slightly, and took off a bit from the sides). I left out the waist belt, but moved up the shoulders by 8 cm (no changes to arm length) to make the coat feel a little less oversized. The step wise manual is easy-to-follow and I wear my coat every day! Little tips: I left out the bottom interfacing following the coat hack but I struggled to get the bottom line clean. Also I think sizing down still gives a very oversized coat!