Tartan/check coat, Vogue 8933 or Butterick 6497...

[Bodgeitandscarper]

I now have the fabric and patterns, so need to make a decision - the nicely detailed Butterick and alter the collar to make it a longer pointed one, or the much simpler, but then possibly a bit shapeless Vogue?  I think I'm leaning toward the Butterick, but will have to make sure it will actually go round my, err, body-where-a-waist-should-be, and my hips.  Whichever I do, it will be slightly longer than hip length, I think...

The fabric is a lovely deep pink on grey, so I think it's calling out for some pink lining?

[Tamnymore]

I like both patterns so you can't go wrong whatever you choose. I think I would go for the Vogue, for no other reason than it's going to be a heck of a lot easier to match the checks. The Butterick one has proncess seams so is bound to be harder work to match and may take ages to do. I don't think the  Vogue looks shapeless and one of the line drawings shows it in a check. I agree go for a lively lining such as pink!

[UttaRetch]

I prefer the 'fit and flare' of the Butterick, but wouldn't be up for a plaid version. 

[Efemera]

Depends on what you want to wear under it... the Butterick is quite fitted

[Lizzy777]

I too think the Vogue style would be better suited to your fabric and think the
Butterick pattern is best suited to a plain fabric?

I just saw this pattern.

https://jaycotts.co.uk/products/nl6325#.WfTGKzOZMyk

If you have already seen it then sorry for posting it. View A, is what caught my eye and you could lengthen it easily  Collar could be made smaller too. Think its a nice style too if you don't particularly want close fitting coats?

But out of the two you are already considering, my vote foes to the Vogue pattern.

[Bodgeitandscarper]

I already have that pattern Lizzy, I've used it for fleece jackets with machine embroidery on them, love 'em!
This time, I'm looking for more of a coat.  My mind says do the Vogue, but my heart says Butterick... help!

[Lizzy777]

I already have that pattern Lizzy, I've used it for fleece jackets with machine embroidery on them, love 'em!
This time, I'm looking for more of a coat.  My mind says do the Vogue, but my heart says Butterick... help!

I think you are much better to go for the less fitted Vogue pattern. I just don't think the Butterick pattern is suited to the tartan fabric you have bought tbh.

Aim to make the Butterick pattern in a plain fabric at some other time, then you have the best of both worlds so to speak!

Go with your mind it knows best on this occasion.

[Vegegrow]

I know its an effort but you could toile if you are not sure on shape and fit and you could draw some stripes to see how easy they are to match on seams

[Missie]

I too think the Vogue style would be better suited to your fabric and think the
Butterick pattern is best suited to a plain fabric?

Exactly my thinking!

And yes, to a lovely pink lining!

[BrendaP]

I much prefer the Butterick pattern, so long is it fits you properly.  I don't like the way the Vogue one opens out at the bottom.

Use the Vogue one as a guide for altering the collar.

You can see from the illustration what the Vogue pattern looks like with a plaid fabric, the Butterick will achieve much the same effect.

[Bodgeitandscarper]

I would alter the cut of the underneath front so it doesn't open out at the bottom, I don't like that either.  That Vogue would be so simple to make, but looks almost totally straight up and down, which I'm not keen on .  I still prefer the Butterick, and how this for an idea - cut the side panels on the bias??  No pattern matching needed at the princess seams then...

[Efemera]

I’m just thinking would  Tilton style tops go under a fitted coat?

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Good point!  But then I also have a whole load of jersey loose/flared tops too    And I'd make sure the fitted coat won't be toooo fitted.

[Tamnymore]

If you really prefer the Butterick, Bodgey, I would just go for it and bite the bullet on the pattern matching. You could do the side bits on the bias but that would probably take quite a bit more fabric. You are certainly skilled enough to take the tartan challenge!

[Sewbee]

Another vote for the Butterick pattern.  I like the Vogue pattern as well but prefer the softer line of the Butterick.