By Merchant & Mills, The September is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: 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.

Sizing: This is a multi-size paper pattern including sizes 6-18 or 18-28. Sizing, finished garment measurements and fabric requirements can be found here.

A note on sizing: The September has an oversized fit, always consult the finished measurements table to see how much ease you’d like in your coat. For example, Elwen in the video is wearing a size 10 but could wear 8-14 depending on the fit she wanted.

Fabric Suggestions: Dry oilskin, oilskin, mid–heavyweight linens, 7–12oz denim, wool corduroy, cotton twill, or canvas. A heavier weight cloth will result in a more structured coat. For the lining, we’d suggest using Barrier Lining if you are using oilskin. You could also use cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, hemp/cotton, lightweight wools or a traditional slip lining.  

Neutral linen – Toast 260. Model wear size 10.

Ecru coat (with dog!) – 9oz Organic Half Panama. Models wear size 8.

Oxblood Oilskin – Conker Oilskin. Model wears size 6.

Navy coat – Dark Indigo Dry Oilskin. Model wears size 26.

Mustard coat with black dungarees – Flax Dry Oilskin in Nicotine. Model wears size 10.

Stripey coat – Hickory Denim. Model wears size 14.

Trims required: Matching thread, 5 x 2cm/3/4″ buttons & optional (recommended for most fabrics) 1.3M/1.5YD interfacing.

Skill Level: Suitable for intermediate.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.

Photo credits: Merchant & Mills.