Tailored Stand Collar Open Front Blazer

Name: Tailored Stand Collar Open Front Blazer
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2507
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2507

A hip-length women's jacket with no closure: the fronts are edged with a folded band that meets a folded stand collar at the neck. Back shaped with darts and a centre seam, two-piece sleeves, shoulder pads, full lining. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Structured Open-Front Blazer

When To Wear

At the office over a blouse or fine knit with trousers or a skirt.
Spring and autumn as a light layer over a dress.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, fitted at the back by darts.

Length: To the hip.

Collar: Stand collar folded in half lengthwise, with stitched and turned corners, set into the neckline.

Front: Worn open, without buttons. Each front edge carries an interfaced band folded in half, with finished top and bottom corners, joined to the collar.

Sleeves: Two-piece set-in sleeves, with the cap eased at the top; shoulder pads.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and darts.

Finishing: Front facings and back neck facing interfaced and joined to the collar and bands; hems of jacket and sleeves turned up 3 cm.

Lining: Full lining including two-piece sleeves, cut from the front and back pieces minus the facings; the jacket is turned through an opening in the left sleeve lining.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Front bands and collar joined at the neck with facings, eased two-piece sleeves with shoulder pads, and bagged full lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (bands, collar, front facings, back neck facing)
Shoulder pads

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances; if the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve – 3 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 2 pieces
Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
Placket - 2 pieces
Collar – 1 piece
Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Front facing – 2 pieces

From lining fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 2 pieces
Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
Lower sleeve – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Placket – 2 pieces
Collar – 1 piece
Front facing – 2 pieces
Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Lining pieces are cut according to the upper front and back patterns, subtracting the width of the front facing and neckline facing.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the back pieces. Press dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Press allowances open.
Fold the placket piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the bottom and top corners. Trim allowances, turn right side out, and press. Fold the collar in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the corners. Trim allowances, turn right side out, and press.
Attach the placket to the jacket front edge. Insert the collar into the jacket neckline. Press allowances towards the main piece.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowance towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, easing the sleeve cap at the top. Attach shoulder pads. Stitch shoulder seams of the facing and front facing. Press allowances open. Attach the front facings and facing to the collar and placket. Clip allowances and press.
Press the hem of the sleeve and jacket to the wrong side.
Stitch lining seams, leaving an opening in the left sleeve. Attach lining to the front edges and neckline. Attach lining to the front facings, facing, bottom of the jacket, and sleeve.
Turn the jacket right side out through the technical opening. Close the opening.