Decorative Shawl Collar Jacket
Introducing a sophisticated women's jacket pattern, expertly tailored with flattering vertical seams, a distinctive two-tone shawl collar, and elegant welt pockets.
When To Wear
This versatile jacket is suitable for a range of occasions, offering a polished and contemporary look:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or professional events, conveying a sharp image.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for stylish daytime outings, lunches, or cultural events when a refined touch is desired.
- Special Occasions: Elevates an ensemble for semi-formal events or evening gatherings, adding a distinctive flair.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A tailored, fitted silhouette shaped by vertical panel seams on both the front and back, creating a contoured form.
Collar & Lapel: Features a stylish shawl collar, designed with a contrasting upper collar for a decorative two-tone effect.
Closure: Single-breasted front with a single button closure for a sleek and refined finish.
Sleeves: Classic two-piece set-in sleeves, shaped for a tailored fit and ease of movement.
Pockets: Functional welt pockets with contrasting flaps, adding a sophisticated detail to the front.
Back: Constructed with a center back seam and side back seams, enhancing the sculpted fit through the torso.
Length: Finishes at the hip, offering a modern and versatile jacket length suitable for various pairings.
Level Of Difficulty
Advanced. Requires confident tailoring skills including multi-panel construction, precision in shawl collar and welt pocket creation, lining insertion, and setting sleeves with ease and shoulder pads.
Fabric Recommendations
For a structured and elegant finish, choose medium-weight suiting fabrics for the main garment, and a complementary fabric for the decorative elements:
- Main Fabric: Wool suiting, gabardine, crepe, tweed, or blended suiting fabrics.
- Contrast Fabric: A smooth suiting fabric or silk blend with a subtle sheen for the upper collar and pocket flaps.
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- Shoulder pads
CUTTER'S MUST
- MAIN FABRIC:
- 1. BACK PANEL CENTER - 2 QTY
- 2. BACK PANEL SIDE - 2 QTY
- 3. FRONT PANEL SIDE - 2 QTY
- 4. BACK NECK FACING - 1 QTY on fold
- 5. FRONT PANEL CENTER - 2 QTY
- 6. FRONT FACING - 2 QTY
- 7. SLEEVE UPPER PART - 2 QTY
- 8. SLEEVE LOWER PART - 2 QTY
- CONTRAST FABRIC:
- 9. WELT POCKET - 2 QTY
- 10. UPPER COLLAR - 1 QTY on fold
- FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- 11. FUSIBLE INTERFACING WELT POCKET - 2 QTY
- 12. FUSIBLE INTERFACING BACK NECK FACING - 1 QTY on fold
- 13. FUSIBLE INTERFACING FRONT FACING - 2 QTY
- 14. FUSIBLE INTERFACING UPPER COLLAR - 2 QTY
- LINING:
- 15. LINING SLEEVE UPPER PART - 2 QTY
- 16. LINING SLEEVE LOWER PART - 2 QTY
- 17. LINING FRONT PANEL CENTER - 2 QTY
- 18. LINING BACK PANEL CENTER - 2 QTY
- 19. LINING BACK PANEL SIDE - 2 QTY
- 20. LINING FRONT PANEL SIDE - 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Sew the center back and back princess seams, and the front princess seams.
- Fold the welt pocket piece along the fold line, stitch neatly along the short sides. Attach the lower edges of the welt pocket to the FRONT PANEL according to the markings, fold back the welt pocket, press and topstitch onto the FRONT PANEL.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams.
- On the upper COLLAR, cut in one piece with the front facings, sew the center seam. Stitch the shoulder seams of the FRONT PANEL and the back neck FACING. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Insert the lower COLLAR into the jacket neckline, insert the upper COLLAR into the FACING neckline. Trim the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the insertion seams close to the stitching and press open.
- Fold the front facings with the FRONT PANELS right sides together and pin to the front edges, pin the edges of the upper and lower COLLAR. Neatly stitch the jacket along the front edges and COLLAR. Hem the jacket. Attach the front facings to the bottom hem.
- Sew the SLEEVE seams. Hem the SLEEVES and set them into the jacket armholes, easing the SLEEVE cap.
- Attach the shoulder pads.
- Stitch the LINING pieces. Attach the LINING to the lower SLEEVE edges, the inner edges of the front facings, and the back neck FACING. Hem the LINING.
- On the right FRONT PANEL, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
