#coat patterns

Most wolves’ main coat color is the same as their human hair color.  Since hair pigmentation often runs in families, so do their analogous coat patterns and coloration.  You do have the occasional wolf whose coat color has nothing to do with their human hair color, as in the case of Phillip Graves.  He has sandy brown hair and light (non-albino) skin and eyes as a human, but he’s an albino wolf.

Please note that color-treated hair or hair changed by ultraviolet exposure will not translate into their coat, so most wolves avoid color alterations of their human hair to avoid looking awkward in their wolf form.

Werewolf genetics predate the existence of domestic canines, so you won’t see piebald, brindles, etc. in coat patterning.  Coat color and pattern variation will more closely resemble that of various wolf species, but not other canids (foxes, dingoes, coyotes, etc.).

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(via "Giraffe and spider mum" Tote Bag for Sale by KnowingWonder)

Resources on dog coat patterns and the genetics thereof.

Made this jacket with McCall’s M6800 out of 3 faux fur throws for a total of $30. It was my first time working with faux fur and I learned that one should wear a mask to avoid inhaling so much of it.

The pattern was great. My only complaint is that the pockets were way too small. Come’on McCalls. I made them a bit bigger, and am super happy with it.

The Draped Coat Collar, Simplicity 1254, Leanne Marshall

Draping is one of my favorite features on a garment, and I study all the different ways it can be done. This is a graceful draped collar on a winter coat that comes in both car coat and a slightly longer length. I suspect it doesn’t come any longer than that because it closes with a separating zipper which would be awkward to shut on a very long coat. There are also princess seams to shape it to the silhouette of the body and pockets tucked into the seams, which is the easiest way to do pockets that are easy to access. The collar can be worn up like a hood, but as someone who has survived Chicago winters, I must warn you that a hood that does not snug tight around the head will not keep you warm. So use it as a hood on a not too windy day, but you may want to make a matching draped hat for those days when the really arctic winds blow.

They recommend medium to heavy fabrics, so everything from denim to melton is listed. I would opt for a woolen with enough give to it to drape, and then line the collar with velvet or short fake fur. That will bring softness that you will appreciate around the neck and will draw the eye of others to your face.