Recommended Fabrics

For cold weather outerwear, we recommend: medium- to heavy-weight wool and wool blend coating and suiting fabrics, melton wool, boiled wool, boucle, wool flannel, tweed, double crepe.

For warmer weather versions, we recommend: medium-weight silks and cottons like sateen, satin, twill, brocade, dupioni, denim, corduroy.

For rainwear: laminated cottons and waterproof rainwear fabrics.

For the lining: light- to medium-weight silks and lining fabrics.

Interfacing: weft insertion or light- to medium-weight woven or tricot fusible interfacing.

Knit fabrics are not recommended for this design.

Notions & Supplies

• Fabric for the coat
• Lining fabric
• Thread to match
• Lightweight fusible interfacing (look for woven, weft, or tricot types)
• Muslin (calico) fabric for the backstay
• Small piece of silk organza to finish the bound buttonholes
• Three 1-1/8 inch (2.8 cm) buttons or snaps

The Princess Coat is currently available in Charm Sizes 2-20, but we are working to expand the pattern into our 18-34 size range. The 18-34 version of the pattern should be released in fall 2026.

Not sure which size range to choose? Learn about our two size ranges here.

Sizes 2-20

* Skirt sweep is 155 in (393.7 cm) and the finished length of the skirt (measured at center back from the waistline to the hem) is 28 in (71.1 cm).

The companion step-by-step sew-along video is available on YouTube. In the video, I sew a cropped Princess Coat jacket with a faux fur collar.

Measure yourself around your upper bust (under your armpits and above your breasts, without a bra on), the fullest part of your bust (while wearing your preferred bra), the smallest part of your waist, and the fullest part of your hips (this is likely around the fullest part of your butt). Make sure to hold the measuring tape snugly and parallel to the ground. Compare your body measurements to the size chart.

Find your upper bust measurement on the size chart to find your garment size, and then scan down the cup sizes in that garment size column to find your cup size. For instance, a 37-inch upper bust will make you a size 10, and a 39-inch full bust means you need a B cup. Don’t worry if your waist doesn’t match the size 10 column’s measurement of 32 inches; you can grade the waist in or out as needed. It is most important to choose a size to fit your upper bust and cup size, as the waist is easier to adjust up or down.

Sewing pattern sizes are very different from ready-to-wear garments and bra sizes, so be sure to work with your measurements when choosing a size. The coat is designed with built-in ease, so please check the finished measurements chart as well as the size chart if you want something more fitted or with more wearing ease.

Charm’s 2-20 size range is designed for a body with an hourglass shape. Our 18-34 size range is designed for a body with less waist definition.

Still not sure which size range to choose? Learn more about our two size ranges here.

If you have never used a PDF pattern before, this short video is full of tips: How to Use A PDF Pattern.

It will show you how to choose which PDF format to use, how to print just your size(s), and how to easily assemble and cut out your pattern pieces.

We offer digital patterns in two formats: letter-sized PDFs to print at home and A0 sized PDFs to print at a copy shop. In the US, we highly recommend printing A0 files with The Plotted Pattern. Outside of the US, these printers have been recommended.

The Rose Dressing Gown is a full-length double-breasted version of the Princess Coat that is perfect for snuggling up at home. The Rose Dressing Gown is available within our sewing membership community, and it uses most of the pattern pieces from the Princess Coat.

The Hooded Raincoat adds a new center front panel and hood to the Princess Coat, so you can stay dry in all sorts of weather. It’s also available within our sewing membership (which starts at only $9/month!).