A pea coat is a smart, easy layering piece that can be dressed up or down. Pea coats are made with multiple layers of material, which adds some complexity to the purchase process.
They are also very versatile pieces that can be worn every day or during winter. Today, we are going to talk about how to make a pea coat!
Many people complain about the cold weather keeping them from wearing their favorite sweatshirt or sweater all winter. A pea coat is a great piece of clothing that does not require lots of special accessories or construction. It is easy to make and is perfect if you are looking for a simple layering piece!
How Does a Pea Coat Work? Peacemasks keep your head and body warm while being undetectable under most outfits. Heavier weight materials are better for these because they have to be careful not to heat too much area around them. A pea coat has two pauldrons on the shoulders that hold the jacket up.
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Buy thick material
Pea coats are a classic style. They can be long or short, plain or patterned, leather or wool. The main appeal is the pea coat is always well-made and expensive.
YourPeaCoat will not sell if it is not nice and well-made. If you have to spend less money to make your coat better-quality material, then do it!
Many people buy theirs in size small, which is why there are so many pea coats out there. This is not the best size for a person, though. A person should be tall enough to reach their top head height without too much length in the coat.
Buy buttons
When making a pea coat, you need to buy some buttons. They are sold in Christmas decorations and at most clothing stores, so be sure to have enough!
Buttoning a coat can be tricky at first. It is important to start with a small size to get the hang of it!
Start with two buttons on the top left and one on the bottom right. Then add two more and finish off the coat.
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Decide whether you want a button or zip front
If you choose a zip front, be sure to put your limit on it! A zip can only take so much pressure before it pops. A button can take less, making it more manageable.
If you choose a button: You can make the top one little bit wider or add a slight shirt (or sweater) under it!
You can add some length to the coat if you go with a longer fit. Both versions of the coat have about 15 seam locations, so this is not an impossible waistcoat to make.
Choose a colour
A pea coat is not made in a neutral grey or white colour. It is either a bright, sunny orange, milk chocolate or light grey. Pea coats are very visible, so if you are half-naked, you would want one!
Short or long coats?
If you are wearing a short coat, keep in mind that it must be the right length. A short dress or jacket may be short enough to keep the price low. If you have a long coat, make sure it is long enough to cover your whole body. Together, these two facts make a person who wears short and dark coats happy.
Decide what colour you want your lining to be
When making a pea coat, there are two main colours you can choose from: dark and light. These colours create the lining patterns that are shown in the picture below.
The difference in colouring is what material they are made out of. Brown pea coats are made out of brown wool, whereas black pea coats are usually lined with wool.
Buy wool for the inside collar
When you buy the pea coat, it is important that you choose a wool that is suitable for warm weather. Many times, synthetic materials are used in clothing, making it seem warm but are not very natural.
Because this coat is designed to be winter-proof, there are some features that require more wool than what a human can produce. For example, the lining must have enough fleeces to prevent thermal insulation. Or maybe you like the look of rawhide but not when it is frozen, so there must be some leather present for the coat to be warm.
In order to make this dress winter-proof, we must buy at least an extra 2 inches of wool! This is important because if we had less of the wrong kind of wool, then it would have no protection against extreme cold.
We also recommend using only 100% Wool Products in our custom made clothes.
Finish all of your seams properly
When making a pea coat, it is important to finish all of the seams properly. The fronts and backs must be sewn together, and the side seams must be closed. This may seem like an extra step, but it makes a difference in the final look.
When sewing the front and back together, make sure you have about an inch of space at the top and bottom of each piece. This allows for proper placement of your clip-on or hidden beam style hairstyle.
When closing the side panels, make sure you have enough space to allow for this to happen naturally. If there is not enough room to close these panels by yourself, ask a friend to help you out!
If you want to add some more detail or complexity to your coat, then continue working your edges down until you have a complete tight seal where each piece meets the next.
Have it professionally cleaned
Pea coats are a very rare fashion piece. Most people buy them at flea markets or through online retailers like eBay. When you look at the pieces marked as vintage, you can tell that they were of good quality.
They were likely made around the early to mid-20th century and then kept in storage until more recent times. This means that there were likely few if any pea coats!
Even if you do not craft one yourself, there are a few things that you can do to preserve and protect your coat from wear and tear. First, have it professionally cleaned. Second, keep it free of stains and wear patterns on the coat to prevent worn spots.