Ready for Spring - The Taylor Trench Coat - Rebecca Page Patterns Review

Unique & different is the new generation of beautiful.  You don't have to be like everyone else. 

I have a secret. 

I have a coat fetish!

I partook in the recent Taylor Trench Sew-A-Long, and finally made the Taylor Trench coat by Rebecca Page Patterns. 

Working a little bit at a time every day made the experience less daunting - and within a week, she was sewn up!  

Taylor has many options:
- Welt or patch pockets (or none?)
- Optional Shoulder tabs and belt
- Optional HOOD
- Mid-Calf or Mid thigh length options
- Front & Back Yokes
- Lined interior
- Optional hanging Loop

I opted for the mid thigh length coat with: hood, welt pockets, and belt.


Look how good it turned out!!

The front has 10 buttons - I purchased from 204 Fabric n Stuff on Etsy - 2 packs of buttons were suffice, and I love the quality and colour. 


The welt pockets did take some time to sew, but follow the instructions step-by-step, and they should come out perfect (or near perfect!).


The belt is a bit shorter than I expected, but long enough to tie in two knots to stay put.


The hood has a centre piece and two sides, and I love the way it looks.  I have worn it out in the wind, and it stays put without flipping off.  So despite it looking a bit big, it's the perfect fit.

The back has a lovely yoke - with another button!  It also has a vent - which you definitely need to read the instructions, and then sew in order to wrap your head around it. 


Vents are the bane of my existence! 


I really like how the collar stands up when the hood is up - it's such a professional touch.

The fabric I used was a random coating fabric from Fabricland, and a beautiful clearance cotton woven parrot fabric I found on Fabricville - perfect for my parrot life in my past career!


I paired my Taylor with my modified Slim Fit Cargos and Vintage Blouse.

Sew go ahead and take a leap of faith with your sewing skills, and level up! 


Sew up one step a day, and you'll be finished in no time! 


It's not a beginner pattern, but I feel anyone can sew the Taylor Trench with time and concentration.


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