Polycotton Smock, Anorak, Parka....how to make them?

[slammer187]

Well after looking around on the web I've been looking for a polycotton smock type outer layer to buy and I came across this,
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=105&products_id=1842
They don't seem to be selling them and I don't really want to be spending too much money so I'm wondering if anyone knows how to make them or knows where to get a pattern?
Cheers,

 

[Toddy]

A couple of years ago Stuart f bought a pattern and made one similar to this. It's very good. You could ask him ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Kotteman]

Don't know any patterns but Fjälräven and Lundhags has some anoraks and jackets in a poly/cotten blend and they cost between 1000sek and 2000sek (that's about 100 and 200 pound's), I like the Lundhags anorak most because it has more pockets.

 

[Ogri the trog]

After chatting to Toddy at the '08 Bushmoot, she inspired me to have a go at making a smock. The basic idea is very simple (needed to be as I didn't want to faff about making test pieces and doing loads of unpicking).
What I came up with was in essence this.....

You start with your material - Black lines
You Cut out the red squares
Fold the material along the blue line
Cut a head hole and chest opening - green "T" lines
The Red pieces then go to lengthen the sleves (Brown) and make the under-arm gussets (Dark Blue) and other bits such as hood, collar & pockets etc.

The scary bit was getting the measurements - which came from a whole lot of existing clothing - so it would work over several layers or a Tee shirt and remain just as effective.

It's latest version is this.....

Hood rolls up into the collar and the next modification might be some pockets slaved into the side-seams.

Hope this helps

Ogri the trog

 

[Ph34r]

Awesome, thanks for the concise guide!