Sanda by Merchant & Mills

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The Design
The Sanda by Merchant & Mills is an oversized coat or jacket with a rolled collar and turn back cuffs. The coat has inseam pockets and the jacket has patch pockets. You can make it either lined or unlined.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.

Recommended Fabrics
Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heavier weight cloth with result in a more structured coat.

For linings use a barrier lining if using an oilskin; otherwise use cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

Level of Difficulty
Intermediate.

Sizing
6-18 (UK); 18-28 (UK)
Merchant & Mills recommends that if you're a curvier size 18 selecting the 18-28 option.
Further information about sizing is available below

Image CreditsAll images supplier by Merchant & Mills

Extra Information about the Images
Tash is a size 8 - 10, this sample is a 12 so is an oversized fit on her. Note this was an early sample and the pattern was lengthened later on. Merchant & Mills patterns are drafted for a height of 5.6, so if you make as per pattern it should be mid calf. Tash is 5.3.

Judy is wearing the Sanda coat in a navy boucle wool. Judy is a 10 - 12, and is wearing a size 12. Judy is 5.6.

Judy is wearing the Sanda jacket in dark navy corduroy. Judy is a 10 - 12, and is wearing a size 12. Judy is 5.6.

Sasha is wearing the Sanda jacket in natural jacquard cotton.Sasha is a 10, and is wearing a size 10.

Larli is wearing the Sanda coat in soft stitch navy. Larli is a size 20, and is wearing a size 20. Larli is 5.10.

Sarah is wearing the Sanda coat in jacquard. Sarah is wearing a size 12.