Mid-Thigh Open Jacket with Connecting Band
This sewing pattern features an elegant mid-thigh length open jacket, distinguished by its wide, contrasting front bands and a unique horizontal connecting band detail.
When To Wear
This versatile open jacket is perfect for adding a stylish layer to various ensembles, making it suitable for:
- Layering & Style: Elevates casual or smart-casual outfits with a sophisticated outer layer.
- Business & Office Wear: Provides a professional yet comfortable look for work environments.
- Transitional Seasons: An ideal lightweight covering for cooler days or evenings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a mid-thigh length jacket with a streamlined silhouette that gently widens towards the hem, shaped by back darts.
Neckline: Collarless design featuring wide, continuous front bands that extend upwards to form a clean, standing neckline at the back.
Closure: Open front style, cinched at mid-front by a horizontal connecting band secured with subtle hook-and-eye fasteners.
Sleeves: Long, classic set-in sleeves with a smooth finish.
Back: Defined by a center back seam and shaping darts for a tailored fit.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precision stitching, shaping darts, setting in sleeves with easing, and detailed band and neckline construction.
Fabric Recommendations
Select suiting fabrics that offer both structure and a pleasant drape, allowing for contrasting or matching color combinations:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Shoulder pads
- Sew-on hooks
Cutter's Must
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 front, back, and sleeve bottom - 3.0 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). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From main fabric 1:
- Center front – 4 pieces
- Bridge – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Bridge – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the pieces. Along the neckline of the front, apply an additional fusible stay tape.
- Stitch the dart on the back. Press the dart depth towards the center. Stitch, serge, and press open the center back seam.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
- Fold the bridge along the marked line right sides together and stitch the bottom and right sides. Trim allowances, turn right side out, and press.
- Stitch the center edge of the one-piece collar. Press allowance open. Fold the center front pieces right sides together and stitch the front edge, collar, and bottom corner, inserting the unstitched side of the bridge (on the left side). Clip allowances, turn right side out, and press.
- Attach the center front to the side front, inserting the one-piece collar into the back. Serge allowance and press towards the side front.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, easing the sleeve cap at the top. Attach shoulder pads.
- Serge the hem allowance of the bottom and sleeve, fold to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Sew hooks onto the bridge. Sew loops onto the center front.
