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:
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Professional Attire: Elevates office wear with a modern, polished look.
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Smart Casual Outings: Adds tailored sophistication to everyday ensembles.
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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 shaping seams and the elegant overlap of the double-breasted placket.
Back: Comprises multiple vertical seams – a center back seam and side back panels – contributing to a sculpted and fitted design.
Hem: Cropped at the waistline, with a subtly curved hemline at the front and a gently shaped back.
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
- Under sleeve – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- Center back – 1 piece
- Middle back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Under sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center front
- Front facing
- Back neckline facing
- Sleeve hem
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. Press allowances towards the center. Stitch and press towards the center the princess seams on the front.
- Attach the yoke to the front and back. Press allowances towards the yoke.
- Stitch and press open the side seams of the jacket.
- 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 the sleeves into the armholes according to the notches, easing the sleeve cap. Insert shoulder pads, sew in sleeve heads.
- On the lining pieces, stitch the seams and set in the sleeves, leaving an opening in the front right sleeve seam. Attach the inner front 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.
