After I made Ian an
1860s smoking cap for Christmas, he wanted to make me something after he finished up a few sewing projects for other people. He decided to make me a wool paletot to go with the new 1860s impression I've been building recently.
For the coat, I had several yards of Italian wool that I bought
seven years ago at
B.Black and Sons in Los Angeles. Ian was with me at the time and urged me to buy it for a coat, little did I know it would take so long to get around to making one! For the pattern he used the Kay Fig
Ladies Paletot Pattern (1860-1867) with some modifications. The exterior of the coat is bound with wool braid, welt pockets were added instead of patch pockets, and a different collar was drafted. The bound edges and sleeve decoration are based on an original in the Met Museum. The pattern is very well made a required very little alterations and I highly recommend it. The shape of the sleeve is so perfect for 1860s I just love it!
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| Kay Fig 1860s Ladies Paletot front view. |
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| 1860s Ladies Paletot back view. |
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| 1860s Ladies Paletot side view of full coat sleeve. |
