Wrap Peplum Shawl Collar Jacket
Introducing a sophisticated women's jacket pattern featuring an elegant wrap front, a flattering peplum hem, and a graceful shawl collar.
When To Wear
This jacket is a versatile piece, perfect for transitioning from professional to social settings, making it ideal for:
- Professional Chic: Elevates business attire with its structured yet feminine silhouette.
- Smart Casual Outings: Adds a touch of sophistication to everyday wear for lunches or gatherings.
- Evening Elegance: Pairs beautifully with skirts or tailored trousers for semi-formal events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted silhouette with shaping seams and a flared peplum at the waist.
Neckline & Collar: Features a graceful, extended shawl collar that creates a flattering V-neckline.
Closure: a stylish wrap-front closure secured with a tie detail at the waist and an internal hook and eye.
Sleeves: Long, tailored two-piece set-in sleeves for a smooth, fitted arm line.
Back: Features a seamed back with shaping details and a complementary peplum hem.
Hem: An elegant peplum hem that drapes fluidly, with an asymmetric, softly ruffled finish at the front wrap.
Length: Sits at the hip, providing a flattering finish that pairs well with skirts or trousers.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with tailored collars, setting in sleeves, working with lining, and assembling multi-piece garments.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose a fabric with good drape and structure to best showcase the design's elegant lines:
- Thin, pliable suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers.
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- Hook and eye
- Shoulder pads
- Sleeve heads
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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem - 3.0 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).
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 1 piece
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Back flounce – 2 pieces
- Left front flounce – 2 pieces
- Right front flounce – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 1 piece
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center front
- Front facing
- Back neckline facing
- Hem allowance for bottom and sleeve hem
Attention: Front and back lining pieces are cut according to the main garment patterns, subtracting the width of the front facings and back neckline facing, respectively.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Reinforce pieces with fusible interfacing.
- On the back, stitch and press darts towards the center. Stitch and press open the princess seams on the front and back. Stitch and press open the center back seam.
- Stitch and press open the side seams of the jacket. Stitch shoulder seams, clip at the corner, press open allowances. Stitch collar edge, press open allowances. Attach collar to neckline, press open allowances.
- Stitch and press open the side seams of the lower parts.
- Attach the left and right front flounces to the back flounce, press open allowances. Fold the upper flounce with the lower one and stitch the lower edge and upper edge up to the marks. Trim allowances at corners, clip at marks and curves. Turn flounce right side out, straighten and press.
- Attach the lower of the garment to the upper, inserting the flounce between them. Press allowances upwards.
- Stitch, clip at the corner, and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facing. Stitch collar edge, press open allowances. Attach collar to facing neckline, press open allowances.
- Place the front facing on the right side of the front piece, right side down, pin and stitch all around the front edge and collar edge, folding back the flounce. Stitch the lower corners of the front edge. Trim seams at corners. Turn facings right side out, straighten seams, press. Press up the garment hem.
- Stitch and press open the elbow seam of the sleeve. Press up the sleeve hem. Stitch and press open the front seam of the sleeve.
- Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, easing the sleeve cap. Insert shoulder pads and sleeve head rolls.
- On the lining pieces, stitch seams and set sleeves, leaving an opening in the front right sleeve seam.
- Attach the lining to the inner edges of the front facings and back neckline facing. Attach the lining to the sleeve hem. Turn the jacket right side out through the opening in the sleeve. Secure the collar attachment seam allowances close to the seams. Stitch the opening in the sleeve closed.
- On the right front, sew a hook, and on the left front, sew an eye.
