Collared Asymmetrical Button Front Blazer

Name: Collared Asymmetrical Button Front Blazer
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2682
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2682

A women's fitted, lined jacket with a waist seam and an asymmetric front: the right front overlaps with a curved edge and fastens off-centre with four buttons, plus two inner buttons. Shirt-type collar, two-piece sleeves, a pointed lower edge. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Collared Asymmetrical Button Front Blazer

When To Wear

At the office with straight or slim trousers or a pencil skirt.
In spring and autumn over a thin top or blouse, with jeans for a less formal look.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice joined at the waist to a short lower section that flares slightly over the hip.

Length: Hip length; the lower front edges are cut at an angle to points, and the lower back ends in points at the centre back.

Collar: Pointed turn-down collar without a stand, sewn into the neckline and set between the jacket and the facings.

Sleeves: Two-piece set-in sleeves (upper and under sleeve) with the sleeve cap eased in; shoulder pads.

Front: Upper front shaped with darts, joined to a lower front at the waist. The overlap edge is curved and topstitched along its upper part.

Closure: Off-centre: buttonholes on the right front, buttons on the left front; two inner buttonholes on the left front with buttons on the right front hold the underlap.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams in the upper back, joined at the waist to a one-piece lower back.

Finishing: Front edges and neckline faced; hem and sleeve hem allowance 3 cm, finished with the lining.

Lining: Full lining cut from the main pieces minus the facings, with a turning opening left in the left sleeve elbow seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A curved asymmetric front with facings and inner buttons, a collar set between jacket and facings, two-piece sleeves with eased caps and shoulder pads, and a bagged lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (fronts, lower fronts, collar, front facings, back neck facing)
Shoulder pads
6 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Upper Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower Sleeve – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Upper Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower Sleeve – 2 pieces
Lining pieces are cut according to the main fabric pieces, minus the width of the back neckline facing and center front facing.
From fusible interfacing:
- Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press allowances downwards.
Stitch the darts on the front pieces, trim depth to 1 cm and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances downwards.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the garment, press allowances open.
Place collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn collar right side out, shape, and press. Attach collar to the neckline.
Stitch the center front facings to the back neckline facing at the shoulders, press allowances open. Place the center front facings with the garment right sides together and stitch along the front edges, the neckline edge (collar is positioned between the facing and the main garment), and the lower corner of the front edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn pieces right side out, and press.
Stitch the elbow seam of the sleeve, press allowances open. Press up the sleeve hem. Stitch and press open the front sleeve seam. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, easing the sleeve cap at the top. Attach shoulder pads.
Stitch the lining pieces similarly to the main fabric pieces, leaving an opening in the left elbow seam of the sleeve. Stitch the lining to the back neckline facing and center front facings. Turn the garment right side out, straighten seams.
Mark and press up the garment hem. Finish the garment hem and sleeve hem with lining. Stitch the technical opening closed.
Topstitch along the upper part of the front edge according to the markings. Work buttonholes on the right front, sew buttons on the left front. Work the upper and lower buttonholes on the left front, sew internal buttons on the right front.