Mid-Thigh Open Jacket with Connecting Band

Name: Mid-Thigh Open Jacket with Connecting Band
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2469
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2469

A mid-thigh women's jacket with wide front bands in a second fabric, cut in one with a shawl-type collar joined at the centre back, and a short horizontal tab at the waist that joins the two fronts with hooks. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics made of natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or coordinating colours: one for the body and sleeves, one for the front bands, collar and tab.

Tech. Description

Mid-Thigh Open Jacket with Connecting Band

When To Wear

In spring and autumn over a sheath dress, or over a top and slim trousers.
To the office in place of a buttoned blazer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by back darts and widening slightly to the hem.

Length: Mid-thigh.

Collar: Cut in one with the centre front bands; the collar ends are joined at the centre back and stitched into the back neckline.

Front: The centre front bands are cut double from the second fabric, interfaced, and stitched along the front edge, collar and lower corner, then joined to the side fronts. The fronts meet edge to edge.

Closure: A tab (bridge) set into the left front edge at waist level crosses to the right front and fastens with sew-on hooks into thread loops.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves cut in one piece with one seam, the cap eased into the armhole; shoulder pads.

Back: Centre back seam pressed open, with a vertical dart on each back piece.

Finishing: 3 cm hems on the body and sleeves, turned up and topstitched; fusible stay tape along the front neckline.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A cut-on collar joined at the centre back, double-layer bands with an inserted tab, eased sleeve caps and shoulder pads.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics made of natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or coordinating colours: one for the body and sleeves, one for the front bands, collar and tab.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (centre front bands, tab)
Fusible stay tape for the front neckline
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.