Introducing the Indigo Coat!

Indigo is a classic car coat designed for effortless layering and everyday wear. Its A-line silhouette offers a relaxed fit, and the unlined construction keeps it light and versatile for transitional seasons. The drop shoulders give it a laid-back vibe, and the inverted box pleat at the back adds subtle volume and movement.

This coat has thoughtful details like a rolled collar, sewn-on placket, 1" buttons along the front, and patch pockets with a faced side opening. Sew Indigo in your favorite outerwear fabrics, like canvas, duck cloth, twill, denim, corduroy, and coatings.

Janiah is wearing a size 2 Indigo coat with 1/2" added to the sleeve length. Her measurements are, bust: 33" (83.8 cm), waist: 27" (68.6 cm), hip: 37 1/4" (94.6 cm), and she is 5'7" (1.70 m) tall.

The fabric is an 8 oz. indigo washed denim.

Crosby is wearing the Indigo coat in a size 16 from our 12-30 size range. We add 3/4" to the sleeve length. Her measurements bust: 44" (111.75 cm), waist: 36" (91.5 cm), hip: 48" (122 cm); and she is 5'10" (1.79 cm) tall.

The fabric is a khaki canvas.

Fabric and Fit

Fabric recommendations: Look for medium-weight or heavyweight fabrics such as canvas, duck cloth, twill, denim, corduroy, and coatings.

Fabric qualities to look for: This coat sews up best in fabrics that have body and structure. Look for denim rather than linen or canvas rather than a lightweight cotton.

Seamwork members, take advantage of your member deals this month! You can save up to 20% off your order here.

Fitting tips:

• Follow this tutorial to lengthen and shorten a sewing pattern
  


• If you need to adjust the armhole depth, use this tutorial.


• If you want to blend between sizes, use this video tutorial.


• To adjust the shoulder slope, follow this tutorial.


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  Here are fitting tutorials for the shoulders and sleeves.


• Here are tutorials for wide or narrow shoulder adjustments
  


• Here are tutorials for small bust adjustments and full bust adjustments.


• If you prefer videos, there are bust adjustment videos in the Hansie sewalong here.

Seamwork Style Ideas

It’s easy to layer the Indigo coat. It’s designed with enough ease that you can move comfortably even with a few layers underneath.

Try pairing Indigo with flared jeans, like Chelsea and a long-sleeved knit tee, like Goldie.

Wear Indigo with a long dress, like this month’s new Greer dress.

Layer Indigo over a pinafore, like Dani and a turtleneck or mock neck, like Ace.