Hooded Raincoat Jacket with Zipper Pockets
A versatile and stylish outerwear pattern, this hooded jacket features a relaxed silhouette, practical zipper pockets, and a comfortable full lining.
When To Wear
This versatile hooded jacket is perfect for adding a stylish layer, suitable for:
- Casual Outings: Ideal for everyday wear, city explorations, or weekend activities.
- Transitional Weather: Provides light protection from wind and rain, making it perfect for changing seasons.
- Layered Styling: Designed to comfortably layer over other garments like t-shirts or light sweaters.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, comfortable fit with a hip-length hem, ideal for layering.
Neckline: Features an attached hood, complete with a drawstring, eyelets, and cord stoppers for adjustability.
Closure: a practical full-length separating zipper secures the front opening.
Sleeves: Classic long, set-in sleeves provide comfortable arm coverage.
Pockets: Functional horizontal zipper pockets are integrated into the front, offering secure storage.
Back: a clean and simple back design for effortless style.
Details: a distinct front yoke seam adds subtle design interest.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in handling outerwear fabrics, installing separating and non-separating zippers, attaching eyelets and cord stoppers, and constructing a fully lined garment.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight outerwear fabrics that offer structure and drape, such as:
- Raincoat fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Artificial leather
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 separating zipper (for front closure)
- Decorative cord
- 2 eyelets
- 2 cord stoppers
- 2 non-separating zippers (for pockets)
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neck Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Hood – 2 pieces
- Center Hood – 1 piece
- Hood Facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neck Facing – 1 piece
- Hood Facing – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Hood Lining – 2 pieces
- Center Hood – 1 piece
- Large Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
- Small Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
The back lining piece is cut according to the main pattern, subtracting the width of the back neck facing.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Interface the details with fusible interfacing.
- Mark the pocket placement with parallel lines. Cut the opening. At a distance of 1-1.5 cm from the end of the marking, make diagonal cuts. Turn the allowances to the wrong side through the resulting opening, straighten the edges. Place the zipper under the edges of the opening so that the teeth are visible and stitch. Stitch the lining right side to the wrong side of the zipper tape. Stitch the edges of the lining.
- Stitch the front yoke to the front. Press the allowances upwards. Topstitch 0.5 – 0.7 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, press the allowances open.
- Stitch the sleeves to the garment, press the allowances towards the sleeve. Stitch the side seams, simultaneously with the sleeve seams, press the allowances towards the back.
- Stitch the side parts of the hood to the center, press the allowances towards the center. Install eyelets on the hood.
- Stitch the hood into the neckline, press the allowances open.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facings and back neck facing, press the allowances open. Stitch the hood pieces and center from the lining fabric, press the allowances towards the center. Stitch the facing to the hood lining, press the allowances towards the facing. Stitch the hood into the neckline of the front facings, press the allowances open.
- Place the front facings with the hood onto the main garment right sides together and stitch the edge of the front opening and hood, inserting the separating zipper. Clip the allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the front facings to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Secure the hood insertion allowances together. Along the front opening, topstitch 0.5-0.7 cm from the edge. Topstitch along the hood, forming a casing.
- Stitch the lining pieces, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Stitch the lining to the facing and front facings, to the bottom of the jacket. Turn the garment right side out through the technical opening. Stitch the lining to the bottom of the sleeve through the technical opening, press the allowances. Close the opening. Topstitch along the bottom of the garment 2 cm from the edge.
- Thread the cord through the casing, secure the cord stoppers.
