Cropped Half Raglan Sleeve Jacket
Introducing a chic women's sewing pattern for a cropped jacket, distinguished by its unique shawl collar that ties into an elegant bow and modern half raglan sleeves.
When To Wear
This jacket is designed for sophisticated layering and makes an ideal choice for:
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Formal Events & Celebrations: Its prominent bow detail and structured silhouette make it perfect for special occasions.
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Elegant Office Wear: Elevate your professional attire with this stylish and refined jacket.
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Chic Daytime & Evening Outings: a versatile piece that adds a touch of class to both casual and dressier ensembles.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Cropped length, semi-fitted with a softly curved front hem.
Collar: Features a distinctive shawl collar that forms a large, elegant bow at the center front.
Closure: The prominent bow is elegantly secured by a single decorative button.
Sleeves: Half raglan sleeves, designed to finish at a chic three-quarter length.
Back: Shaped with elegant side seams for a refined fit.
Hem: Cropped, with a graceful curved front and straight back hemline.
Lining: Fully lined for a smooth finish and structured drape.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as lining construction, working with interfacing, forming a structured collar, and setting raglan shoulder pads.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer structure and drape, suitable for outerwear:
- Thin wool coating fabrics
- Semi-wool blended fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Soft fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- 1 small button
- Lining fabric
- Raglan shoulder pads
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for sleeve bottom – 4 cm, seams 1 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Collar - 2 pieces
- Back side – 2 pieces
- Back center – 2 pieces
- Front center – 2 pieces
- Front side – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back hem facing – 1 piece
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Strap – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Front center – 2 pieces
- Front side – 2 pieces
- Back side - 2 pieces
- Back center – 2 pieces
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front center – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Upper collar – 1 piece
Attention: Front and back lining pieces are cut by subtracting the width of the front facings and back neckline facing, respectively.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the corresponding pieces.
- Mark darts on the front and back. Stitch and press back darts towards the center. Stitch bust dart on the front and trim the depth. Press bust dart open.
- Stitch and press open the princess seams on the back and front. Stitch and press open the center back seam.
- Attach back sleeve pieces to the back. Attach front sleeve pieces to the front. Press seams open.
- Stitch shoulder seams and upper sleeve seams. Press seams open. Stitch lower sleeve seams and side seams in one continuous line. Press seams open. Insert shoulder pads.
- Place collar pieces right sides together. Stitch the outer edge of the collar, as well as the end of the right collar piece up to the circular mark. Trim the seam, clip the seam at the circular mark. Turn the collar right side out and press. Topstitch along the seam 1 cm from the edge. Attach the collar to the neckline. Press the seam.
- Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facing. Attach the back hem facing to the front facing. Press seams open.
- On the lining pieces, stitch the seams and set in the sleeves, leaving an opening for turning in the left lower sleeve seam. Attach the lining to the inner edges of the front facings and facings.
- Place the front facing with its facing right sides together with the front, pin, and stitch the front edge, right lapel, front neckline, back neckline, and jacket hem. Stitching is done from the front side. Topstitch the seam allowance of the front edge to the front facing. The stitching is placed 0.2 cm from the seam.
- Press up the sleeve hem. Attach the lining to the sleeve hem. Turn the jacket right side out. Stitch the technical opening closed.
- Topstitch along the front edge, right lapel, and hem of the garment 1 cm from the edge.
- On the front pieces, make a buttonhole according to the button, sew a decorative button on the left front piece. Sew a small button on the wrong side of the right front piece.
- Fold the strap in half lengthwise and stitch the long edge. Turn the piece right side out and press. Topstitch the strap according to the markings on the right front piece. Thread the end of the collar through.
