There has been a hole in my coat collection for a while now. I found myself in need of a camel wool coat that was warm in the colder months, and would match most of my wardrobe, you know the type I mean. After seeing the classic style in the shops I was determined to make one myself and venture into the scary world of coat making. It took me quite a while to find the right pattern I was after, eventually I settled upon the Simplicity 8796 pattern.