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shelley’s linen prado trench coat
The incredible Shelley, otherwise known as Lightning McStitch, is back at it again with yet another fantastic sewing project to share with us! This time, she’s crafted a stunning Prado Trench Coat using the perfect linen fabric. We’re absolutely in love with it, and we admire how Shelley throws herself into every project with such enthusiasm, always seeking out the ideal fabric and styling it to perfection. (I must admit, I’m also a big fan of her footwear in the final picture!) Over to you, Shelley!
There are two main ways I get super excited about diving into a new sewing project—just like Liesl. One is the spontaneous, “drop everything and make it now†kind of inspiration, which jumps the queue. The other is when I’ve been pondering a project for a long time, and then suddenly, the right pattern or fabric—or even both—become available, making it finally possible.
A heavyweight linen Prado Trench Coat was definitely the second type of project for me. I’d been dreaming of sewing one for ages but lacked both the pattern and the fabric. I was already wearing this green, ready-to-wear, unlined linen coat practically everywhere, feeling a bit like Tintin and a bit like Jodie Whittaker’s version of Doctor Who—both outfits I imagine for a fun day out.
Then, when the Prado Trench Coat pattern came out, I went on a mission to find the perfect weight linen at a reasonable price. It took some time, but eventually, I discovered this beautiful Italian double-woven linen in a local shop. When it went on sale, I grabbed a few yards and gave it multiple washes to pre-shrink it.
I wavered over whether to use interfacing. Initially, I wanted to skip it for that loose, duster-like look, but once I began cutting the linen and realized how easily it frayed, I decided to follow the pattern’s interfacing recommendations after all.
I made a couple of adjustments to the pattern: adding 15 cm of length and omitting the cape front and back. The linen’s weight (330 g/m) provides enough warmth and structure without a lining, so it looks polished when fully buttoned and belted. However, it’s softening up beautifully with more washes, and I think I’ll mostly wear it open and casual as I rush out the door to answer life’s adventures.
I have another idea for the Prado Trench Coat, which will be a more intricate and technically challenging project. Let’s hope it doesn’t get buried too far down my sewing list, and I can show you all soon.
You can grab your own copy of the Prado pattern right here. We can’t wait to see what you create with it and what Shelley makes next! Thank you, Shelley!
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