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Free Live Online Overcoat Making Series

We’re excited to launch a brand-new live online series — The Overcoat Making Series — available free to all members of our community.

This structured series is designed to complement our current subscription course, The Making of a Savile Row Coat, and follows in the footsteps of our popular How to Make a Ladies Jacket series. It offers an excellent opportunity to continue developing your tailoring skills while working on a fresh and functional garment style.

Each month, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of making an overcoat — perfect for those looking to expand their coat-making experience in a more focused and project-based format.

When: The last Friday of every month

Time: 8:00 PM GMT

Where: Live on Zoom

Today marks the first session

Topic: How to Convert a Coat Pattern into an Overcoat Pattern

Join us this evening to begin your journey into overcoat making. Whether you're already part of our subscription community or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and connect with fellow tailoring enthusiasts.

Zoom link and materials list will be shared shortly — stay tuned.

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Ken Woodman

Sep 27

Hi All

Here *** the video from Today's Overcoat Lesson 26th Sept 2025

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6dz57j76wwxrrn179yu9z/ANb5ljOg_UyPMMK6QsLWE2k?rlkey=a1ly5lxats5syoetowubzsoxi&dl=0

Here is the link to all the Overcoat Lessons to date

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/oh80xjafn1wv564pbhoc3/AABwZaRPF0JvF9a6nYME_lE?rlkey=dakrulxqdffpt7u1g98fz0nc7&dl=0

Cheers

Ken

Dante

Sep 03

Rory: Thank you for showing us the lay and cut of the Overcoat. I appreciate you are working a 10oz cloth for this example. Would you mind to also discuss during the construction how to handle heavier cloths at key points? I think this is one of the challenges in heavier winter overcoats. I'm sure there are a few techniques that might be specific to different weights of cloth that we could appreciate learning from you. I'll be working with a heavy melton for a Peacoat for example. I know I will struggle with all the seams, the thickness of the fabric and the turn of cloth at key points; for example-- to keep the corners of the collar and lapel evenly shaped at both sides and have a consistently even thickness. I did note the shortening of 0.5" for the front balance for longer & heavier coats you mentioned in the recent video. Many thanks as always.