Lined Tailored Jacket With Zipper Pockets
A stylish and modern tailored jacket featuring an innovative asymmetrical front zipper closure and functional zippered pockets, designed with a contemporary silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile jacket offers a chic and polished look for a variety of occasions, making it perfect for:
- Business Casual Settings: Adds a sophisticated touch to office attire without being overly formal.
- Smart Everyday Wear: Elevates casual outfits with its tailored fit and modern details.
- Evening & Social Gatherings: a stylish layer for dinner dates or social events, providing warmth and elegance.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted and shaped through the body, ending at hip length, with a clean, modern aesthetic.
Neckline / Collar: Features a soft, draped stand collar that transitions smoothly into the asymmetrical front opening.
Closure: An eye-catching asymmetrical detachable zipper closure at the front, angled from the right shoulder to the left hip.
Sleeves: Two-piece set-in sleeves for a tailored and comfortable fit.
Pockets: Two angled zipper pockets seamlessly integrated into the front panels, providing practical storage with a stylish edge.
Back: Designed with central and side back panels for precise shaping and a flattering fit.
Lining: Fully lined for a clean finish and added comfort.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise zipper insertions, working with multiple pattern pieces for shaping, and full lining construction.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight fabrics with good drape that hold their shape well for a polished finish:
- Thin suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- 1 detachable zipper
- 2 zippers for pockets
- Shoulder pads
- Sleeve heads
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for sleeve bottom 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 details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention: Lining back pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns, subtracting the width of the back neckline facing.
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Lower facing – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Small pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Large pocket bag – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing: center front, front facing, back neckline facing, lower front facing, sleeve hem.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- On the back, stitch the princess seams. Press seam allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Press seam allowance open.
- Mark the pocket placement on the front. Refine the pocket opening line. Cut the pocket opening. At a distance of 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket, make diagonal cuts. Turn the pocket allowances to the wrong side through the opening, straighten the edges. Adjust the end of the pocket from the wrong side. Place the zipper under the edges of the pocket opening so that the teeth are visible. Stitch the zipper. Stitch the lining right side to the wrong side of the zipper tape. Stitch the edges of the lining.
- On the left front, stitch the princess seam, inserting the left of the zipper tape. Press seam allowances open. Stitch the right princess seam. Press seam allowances open.
- Stitch and press open the side and shoulder 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, matching notches and easing the sleeve cap. Insert shoulder pads, attach sleeve heads.
- On the lining pieces, stitch the seams and set the sleeves, leaving an opening in the front right sleeve seam. Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facings and neckline facing. Press seam allowances open. Stitch the lower facing to the front facing. Stitch the center seam of the lower facing, press seam allowance open. Stitch the lining to the front facings and neckline facing.
- Place the front facing right side down onto the right side of the front, pin and stitch along the front edge and neckline. Stitch the right front edge, inserting the right of the separating zipper tape. Trim seam allowances at corners. Turn the front edges to the right side, straighten the seams. Stitch the lining to the sleeve hem. Turn the jacket right side out through the opening. Close the opening.
