One of the most popular models of outerwear that came to us from the cultural capital of St. Petersburg is the Bat Norton mantle, the pattern of which will be attached below. Today, young people simply adore mantles. They perfectly save from slush and cold, and look very unusual and fashionable. As a rule, all models belong to unisex things, have loose elongated edges and comfortable roomy pockets. They look great on thin people, but at the same time they can hide unwanted volumes.
Background
It’s not strange that initially trends appear in large cities and spread around the periphery. A trend on the mantle of warm and dense fabric with a hood and pockets appeared in St. Petersburg. There is absolutely nothing surprising, because this city is famous for its changeable weather. It is not difficult to catch a cold or stain clothes in St. Petersburg, because warm clothes of dark shades are very relevant there.
What is the Bat Norton mantle ?
A little later, such mantles began to appear in Moscow, and then in other cities. To many, such a thing will seem bleak, but if you select accessories and other accents correctly, it will look just fine. Interestingly, over time, they began to be sewn from fabrics of more optimistic colors and from lighter fabrics. In general, modern youth, as always, is experimenting with fashion.
For many, this model is associated with their favorite book heroes, such as Harry Potter and his friends. And the girls really like the robes on young people, as they remind them of the movie "Twilight". A very mystical and extraordinary bow comes out if it is correctly arranged.
Bat Norton is a new brand that produces clothes for young and active people, it appeared in St. Petersburg and is focused on the tastes of local youth. The brand is quite expensive, but the quality of things corresponds to the cost. On average, the Bat Norton mantle will cost the buyer about five thousand rubles.
But if you can sew, and money matters to you, then this model can be made independently. Her patterns are simple, the work does not take much time. Therefore, you can sew this trendy and functional thing yourself.
How to sew a mantle?
The first tip is extremely simple: strictly follow the instructions and be as careful as possible. This is perhaps the most important thing in the manufacture of clothes.
But at the same time, although the manual is detailed, you can change it at your own discretion if you know the features of your figure and can sew very well.
Cut backs and shelves
This is not at all a difficult matter; the Bat Norton mantle is done quite simply with your own hands. For starters, it is recommended to look through all kinds of needlework magazines. By the way, maybe you can meet a very similar model, or maybe there will even be the Bat Norton mantle there, and then you absolutely will not need to bother with patterns. It’s better to remove the pattern not by your size, but by one or two more, since the model should come out very free.
The fabric should be chosen dense, if it is important for you that it resembles the original, it is better to opt for a dark color scheme. At the same time, to make the mantle more pleasant to the touch, it is better to choose a fabric consisting of at least fifty percent cotton. Think about what season you are planning this thing, the material will depend on this.
It is worth finishing the pattern directly on the fabric. Spread the material on a wide table or directly on the floor. The base should be secured with pins, first draw a shelf on the material and then a back. It is best to use a tailor tracing paper or other thin paper for this. The details of the shelves and the back are very similar, so do not waste tracing paper, but you can use one part, bending the extra edges from it.
Of course, when cutting, push off from the shared, do not save on fabric. Proceed from the principle of "measure seven times - cut once." The most important thing is that after you finish cutting, the fabric does not deform, be very careful.
Transfer the pattern to a large sheet of tailor tracing paper, there should not be any grooves in it. On the pattern you need to mark the point. Measure down a line that equals the length of the product. Then draw a perpendicular straight line, it will become a bottom line. In everything, build on your own measurements. Allowances can be taken standard, two centimeters, but in general it all depends on the density of the fabric. Then it’s worth cutting out the details, if you don’t sew very well, it’s better to take a fabric that does not roll in, it will be more convenient.
Tailoring itself is very simple, first you need to deal with the middle seam of the back, then with the side seams, there will be two shoulder ones. Here is the main part and ready. The pattern of the mantle with a Bat Norton hood will make it possible to sew such an interesting model even for beginners.
Sleeves
Long and straight sleeves - this distinguishes the Bat Norton mantle (their pattern is built quite simply). The sleeve should be straight and free, although this detail can vary, since you may like narrowed or, conversely, wide mantle sleeves. Take the finished pattern on the side where it resembles an arc and which should adjoin the main part, mark the length of the sleeve from the middle of the arc and draw a straight line. Then mark the desired width on either side of the line. Make allowances. The part is ready, you can cut it out of the fabric and begin to sew.
Hood
Not a single Bat Norton nomadic mantle is complete without this detail. It’s still easier with her, she doesn’t even need any pattern. It is necessary to draw a rectangular piece of 90x40 centimeters on tracing paper, cut it out of fabric with allowances and sew it, folded in half.
It remains only to sew the hood to the product
If you want your mantle to also have a lining, then you need to cut and sew it in the same way, only from the lining material. And then connect with the mantle at the main seams. The length of the lining sleeves is usually a little longer than that of the mantle itself, so the product was more comfortable to wear.
And, of course, the last step is the treatment of the seams. Your new and fashionable Bat Norton hoodie is ready.
Although the job description looks too simple, the process itself requires maximum concentration and pedantry. But in the end you will get a product that will be impossible to distinguish from the original.