Intermediate

Chore Coat / Overshirt

A boxy hip-length overshirt drafted to your exact measurements. Button placket, camp or band collar, chest flap pockets and lower patch pockets. Wear it as a shirt or a light jacket.

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Drafted from 8 of your measurements. No size chart approximation.

What You Get

Pattern pieces: Back Panel, Front Panel, Sleeve, Camp Collar, Barrel Cuff, Chest Patch Pocket, Chest Pocket Flap, Lower Patch Pocket
Download formats: Tiled PDF (US Letter and A4 for home printing), projector file for no-print cutting, A0 large-format for copy-shop printing
Construction steps: 1. Prepare chest pocket flaps / 2. Prepare lower patch pockets / 3. Attach chest pocket bags and flaps...
Materials guide: Fabric recommendations with yardage estimates, notions list, needle and thread guide, and machine settings
Scale check: 1:1 verification square so you can confirm print accuracy before cutting any fabric

Customizable Options

Fit: Relaxed (+6″) / Oversized (+9″)
Length: Hip (+4″ below torso) / Long (+7″)
Collar: Camp collar (flat, open) / Band / Mandarin collar
Pockets: Chest flap ×2 + lower patch ×2 (default) / Chest flap ×2 only / None
Sleeve length: Long (with cuff) / ¾ length (18″)
Cuff (long sleeve): Barrel cuff (2.5″ finished) / Plain hem
Closure: Buttons / Snap buttons
Seam allowance: ⅝″ (standard) / 1″ (flat-felled seams)
Hem allowance: ½″ rolled / 1″ folded

Style Variations

Drafted from 8 of your measurements

Every dimension is drafted from your measurements. No grading, no size charts.

What we draft	Source
Chest circumference	Drafted directly from your chest measurement
Shoulder width	Drafted directly from your shoulder measurement
Neck circumference	Drafted directly from your neck measurement
sleeveLength	Drafted directly from your sleeveLength measurement
Bicep circumference	Drafted directly from your bicep measurement
wrist	Drafted directly from your wrist measurement
Torso length	Drafted directly from your torsoLength measurement
waistToArmpit	Drafted directly from your waistToArmpit measurement

Fabric Recommendations

Cotton canvas
Linen or linen-cotton
Cotton twill
Lightweight denim

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a chore coat?

A structured hip-length overshirt in heavy workwear fabric — canvas, linen, or flannel. It has the proportions of a jacket but is constructed like a shirt.

What fabric works best?

Cotton canvas (10-12 oz), medium-weight linen, cotton twill, or lightweight denim. The fabric should have enough body to hold the boxy shape.

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