Asymmetrical Peplum Jacket
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic, tailored jacket featuring an asymmetrical wrap-front with a decorative buckle and a stylish double-layered peplum hem.
When To Wear
The sophisticated design and structured silhouette make this jacket suitable for:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or corporate events, offering a polished look.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for upscale social events, lunches, or cultural outings where a refined yet fashionable statement is desired.
- Elevated Everyday Style: a versatile piece to instantly dress up tailored trousers or a pencil skirt for a confident and modern ensemble.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted, tailored jacket with a pronounced waistline and a flared double-layered peplum.
Neckline: a graceful jewel neckline with a subtle V-shaped front opening, creating a clean, collarless finish.
Front Closure: Features an asymmetrical wrap-front secured by a chic decorative buckle at the waist and a hidden button for a smooth, continuous line.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length, two-piece sleeves finished with turned-up cuffs for a sophisticated and versatile look.
Back: Shaped with princess seams from the shoulder to the waist, transitioning into a fitted upper back and a pleated peplum hem.
Hem: a distinctive double-layered peplum flares out from the waist, adding volume and a contemporary silhouette.
Length: Hip-length, designed to sit neatly above the hips, highlighting the waist.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with tailoring techniques, assembling complex curved seams, managing multiple layers, and working with interfacing and buckles.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose structured suiting fabrics that will hold the shape of the peplum and tailored lines:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Shoulder pads
- Decorative buckle
- 1 hidden button
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
- Lower back 1 – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back 2 – 1 piece on fold
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front right – 2 pieces
- Center front left – 2 pieces
- Lower front 1 — 2 pieces
- Lower front 2 — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff — 2 pieces
- Strap – 1 piece
- From fusible interlining:
- Center front right – 2 pieces
- Center front left – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Cuff — 2 pieces
- Strap – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side, serge.
- Stitch the side seams of the upper garment, press allowances towards the back, serge. Stitch the side seams of the lower garment, press allowances towards the back, serge.
- Serge the lower edges of the front and back pieces, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Lay lower 1 over lower 2 and secure at the edges.
- Stitch the upper and lower parts of the garment, press allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back, serge.
- Serge the outer edges of the back neckline facing and the inner center front pieces (hereinafter referred to as front facings). Stitch the back neckline facing to the front facings, press allowances open. Place the front facings onto the garment right sides together and stitch the front edges, neckline edge, and the lower corner of the front edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn pieces right side out. Topstitch the front facings into the front princess seam.
- Cut the sleeve at the upper, along the upper edge of the sleeve cap up to a 0.5 cm allowance on each side. Stitch the extension of the shoulder seam on the sleeve. Press allowances open, serge. Stitch the upper of the sleeve cap to the sleeve, gradually tapering the stitching to nothing, serge. Stitch the elbow and front seams of the sleeve, press allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances, serge. Insert shoulder pads.
- Stitch cuffs in pairs into a ring, press allowances open. Place cuffs right sides together and stitch the shaped edge. Clip allowances, turn cuff right side out, shape, press. Stitch the cuff from the wrong side to the bottom of the sleeve, press allowances, serge. Fold the cuff onto the sleeve.
- Fold the strap lengthwise in the middle right sides together and stitch the long and short edges. Turn the strap right side out, shape, press. Serge the short edge. Thread the strap through the buckle, stitch. Place the strap on the left side seam with the serged short side (buckle facing the back) and topstitch. Fold the strap onto the front and make a securing stitch along the side seam.
- Serge the inner buttonhole on the left front. Accordingly, sew on the inner button.
