Structured Tucked Blazer
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic, tailored blazer featuring a sophisticated V-neckline and unique horizontal tuck detailing on the front panels.
When To Wear
This versatile blazer is perfect for adding a polished touch to various occasions:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or professional events, conveying confidence and style.
- Smart Casual Outings: Elevates everyday attire when paired with tailored trousers or skirts, offering a refined yet comfortable look.
- Evening & Special Events: A stylish layering piece over dresses or blouses for a refined and contemporary formal ensemble.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted and flattering silhouette that cinches at the waist, creating a defined and elegant shape.
Neckline: Features a clean, collarless V-neckline that extends to a button closure, giving a modern, sophisticated appeal.
Closure: A single button closure at the front waist provides a neat finish and expertly defines the silhouette.
Front Details: Distinctive horizontal tucks or pleats on the front bodice panels add architectural interest and tailored shaping.
Sleeves: Long, two-piece set-in sleeves are expertly tailored to provide a smooth and comfortable fit with a professional finish.
Back: Designed with a center back seam and vertical style lines (side back panels) for contoured shaping and an excellent fit.
Length: Cropped length, designed to hit elegantly around the natural waist, complementing high-waisted bottoms and creating a contemporary profile.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as constructing relief seams, handling facings, inserting linings, and setting in two-piece sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose suiting fabrics with good drape and body to achieve the desired structure and tailored finish:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- Shoulder pads
- 1 button
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; lining fabric; shoulder pads; 1 button. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem - 3.5 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
CUTTER'S MUST
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Under sleeve – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Under sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
NOTE: the center back and center front pieces from lining fabric are cut deducting the width of the back neckline facing and front facing respectively.
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing. Apply an additional fusible stay tape along the back neckline. Interface the allowances of the garment hem and sleeve hem.
- Stitch the dart on the center back. Press the dart depth towards the center, topstitch at 0.1 cm from the seam. Stitch and press open the back princess seams. Stitch and press open the center back seam.
- Stitch the dart from the shoulder seam on the center front. Press the dart depth towards the center, topstitch at 0.1 cm from the seam. Fold the center front piece wrong sides together and stitch the horizontal darts, press the depths downwards. Stitch and press open the front princess seam.
- Stitch and press open the shoulder and side seams.
- Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings. Place the front facings with the garment and stitch the front edges and neckline in one seam. Trim seam allowances at corners, clip curves, turn the garment right side out, press. Understitch the front edge seam allowance to the front facing. The stitching should be 0.2 cm from the seam. Press up the garment hem.
- Stitch and press open the elbow seam of the sleeve, easing the upper sleeve and matching notches. Press up the sleeve hem. Turn back the hem allowance, stitch and press open the front sleeve seam.
- Set in the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches, easing the sleeve cap at the top. Attach shoulder pads.
- On the lining pieces, stitch the seams and set in the sleeves, leaving an opening for turning in the left elbow seam. Attach the lining to the inner edges of the front facings and neckline facing.
- Attach the lining to the garment hem and sleeve hem. Turn the jacket right side out. Stitch the technical opening closed.
- On the right front, make a buttonhole, on the left front, sew on a button.
