Sizes

UK 6 - 18 (US 4 - 16)

Recommended fabric

Dry Oilskin, Oilskin (lined version only), Tweed, Woollens, Cotton Drill, Cotton Canvas, Waterproofed Cottons and Linens. Using something like oilskin will ensure it keeps its structural shape, but we think it would look equally good in something more slinky like a Tencel Twill.

For the ribbing neckline, use a rib that stretches by half again, i.e. 4" / 10 cm piece stretches to 6" / 15 cm. Check out our plain and striped rib here. 

For the lining we would recommend these options: Brushed Cotton, Cotton Poplin, or a medium weight slip lining in viscose or acetate.

Yardage requirements

Unlined Parka using 47 inch width fabric (120 cm)

• 6 - 8: 3 1/2 yards (3.15 m)
  
• 10 - 12: 3 1/2 yards (3.2 m)
• 14 - 18: 4 3/8 yards (4 m)

Unlined Parka using 55 inch width fabric (140 cm)

• 6 - 8: 2 7/8 yards (2.65 m)
• 10 - 12: 3 1/8 yards (2.8 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 1/2 yards (3.2 m)

Unlined Parka using 59 inch width fabric (150 cm)

• 6 - 8: 2 2/3 yards (2.45 m)
• 10 - 12: 2 7/8 yards (2.65 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 1/8 yards (2.85 m)

Ribbing for Unlined Parka in all widths

• All sizes: 1/6 yard or 29 1/2 inches (.15 m)

Unlined Parka Lining (i.e. pockets and drawstring casing) using 47 inch width fabric (120 cm)

• 6 - 8: 1/2 yard (.4 m)
• 10 - 12: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m)*
• 14 - 18: 1 3/4 yards (1.55 m)*

*the drawstring casing will not fit across the fabric for these sizes, to use less lining fabric add a seam to the centre back of the casing 

Unlined Parka Lining (i.e. pockets and drawstring casing) using 55 or 59 inch width fabric (140 or 150 cm)

• All sizes: 1/2 yard (.4 m)

Lined Parka using 47 inch width fabric (120 cm)

• 6 - 8: 3 1/3 yards (3 m)
• 10 - 12: 3 3/8 yards (3.1 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 5/8 yards (3.25 m))

Lined Parka using 55 inch width fabric (140 cm)

• 6 - 8: 2 5/6 yards (2.55 m)
• 10 - 12: 3 yards (2.75 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 3/8 yards (3.1 m)

Lined Parka using 59 inch width fabric (150 cm)

• 6 - 8: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m)
• 10 - 12: 2 2/3 yards (2.45 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 1/8 yards (2.85 m)

Ribbing for all sizes and widths

• 1/6 yard or 29 1/2 inches (.15 m)

Lined Parka Lining using 47 inch width fabric (120 cm)

• 6 - 8: 3 1/3 yards (3 m)
• 10 - 12: 3 1/3 yards (3.05 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 3/8 yards (3.1 m)

Lined Parka Lining using 55 inch width fabric (140 cm)

• 6 - 8: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m)
• 10 -12: 3 yards (2.7 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 3/8 yards (3.1 m)

Lined Parka Lining using 59 inch width fabric (150 cm)

• 6 - 8: 2 1/4 yards (2.05 m)
• 10 - 12: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m)
• 14 - 18: 3 yards (2.75 m))

Fusible interfacing for all sizes of Lined Parka Lining

• 5/6 yard (.75 m) 

Buttons

• 6 x approximately 5/8 - 7/8" / 17 - 22 mm. We have had 4 Corozo buttons dyed specially to match our oilskin colours. You can see these here.

Drawstring cord

• 3 1/2 yds / 3.2M 

Matching thread

Skill level: Experienced