Cropped Double-Breasted Jacket

Name: Cropped Double-Breasted Jacket
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4190
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4190

This sophisticated women's cropped jacket pattern is drafted to your own measurements, or you can choose a standard size. It features a double-breasted front with six buttons, a unique shaped neckline, and a precisely tailored, fitted silhouette. This versatile jacket is suitable for professional attire, smart casual outings, or as a stylish alternative for evening events.

Tech. Description

Cropped Double-Breasted Jacket

Introducing a sophisticated women's cropped jacket pattern, distinguished by its double-breasted front, unique shaped neckline, and precisely tailored silhouette.

When To Wear

This jacket offers a versatile and chic statement, perfect for:

Professional Attire: Elevates office wear with a modern, polished look.
Smart Casual Outings: Adds tailored sophistication to everyday ensembles.
Evening & Social Events: a stylish alternative to a traditional blazer or cardigan for a refined appearance.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a tailored, fitted silhouette that is cropped in length and accentuates the waist.

Neckline: Features a distinctive shaped, collarless V-neckline that gently sweeps upwards at the center front.

Closure: Double-breasted front closure secured with six buttons, providing a classic yet contemporary aesthetic.

Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves with a two-piece construction for a tailored and comfortable fit.

Front: Defined by princess seams, shoulder yokes and the elegant overlap of the double-breasted fronts.

Back: Comprises a center back panel flanked by middle and side back panels joined with princess seams, contributing to a sculpted and fitted design.

Hem: Short length with a curved, shaped hemline.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise seaming for a tailored fit, setting two-piece sleeves, constructing a full lining, and working with double-breasted closures.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose fabrics that offer both structure and drape to best showcase the tailored design:

Lightweight suiting fabric made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing
Firm lining fabric
6 buttons
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 sleeve hem 3 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 1 piece
- Middle Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Yoke – 2 pieces
- Inner Front – 2 pieces
- Upper Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower Sleeve – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Center Back – 1 piece
- Middle Back Lining – 2 pieces
- Side Back Lining – 2 pieces
- Side Front Lining – 2 pieces
- Upper Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front
- Inner Front
- Back neckline area
- Sleeve hem allowance

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Fuse the back neckline.
On the back, stitch the princess seams joining the Center Back, Middle Back and Side Back pieces. Press the allowances towards the center. On the front, stitch the princess seams joining the Center Front and Side Front and press them towards the center.
Stitch the Yoke to the front and back. Press the allowances towards the Yoke.
Stitch and press open the side seams of the jacket.
Stitch the elbow seam joining the Upper Sleeve and Lower Sleeve and press open. Press up the sleeve hem. Stitch the front sleeve seam and press open.
Set the sleeves into the armholes according to the notches, easing the sleeve cap. Sew in the shoulder pads and attach the sleeve heads.
On the lining pieces, stitch the seams and set in the sleeves, leaving an opening in the front right sleeve seam. Stitch the Inner Front pieces to the lining. Place the main fabric and lining right sides together and stitch along the front edge, neckline, and bottom. Attach the lining to the sleeve hem. Turn the jacket right side out through the opening in the sleeve. Stitch the opening in the sleeve closed.
On the right front, make buttonholes and sew on decorative buttons, and on the left front, sew on buttons.

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Cropped Double-Breasted Jacket

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

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