Decorative Shawl Collar Jacket

Name: Decorative Shawl Collar Jacket
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5010
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5010

A women's fitted hip-length jacket with princess seams from the armholes, a shawl collar with the upper collar in contrast fabric, and off-set welt pockets with contrast welts. Single-button front, two-piece set-in sleeves, fully lined. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: main fabric: medium-weight woven suiting, such as wool, wool blends or gabardine.

Tech. Description

Decorative Shawl Collar Jacket

When To Wear

With trousers or a skirt for office wear.
Over a blouse or a dress for daytime events in autumn and spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Shawl collar. The upper collar has a centre back seam and is cut from contrast fabric; the under collar is set into the jacket neckline, the upper collar into the facing neckline.

Closure: Single-breasted with one button at the base of the collar.

Sleeves: Two-piece set-in sleeves, hemmed and eased into the armholes.

Pockets: Off-set welt pockets on the side fronts: the welt, in contrast fabric, is folded, sewn to the front along the marking, turned up and topstitched.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams.

Finishing: The facings are sewn to the hem allowance; the drawing shows topstitching along the collar, front edges and hems. Shoulder pads.

Lining: Full lining, sewn to the sleeve hems, front facings and back neckline facing.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A shawl collar stitched together with the front edges, off-set welt pockets, two-piece sleeves and a full lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Main fabric: medium-weight woven suiting, such as wool, wool blends or gabardine. Contrast fabric for the upper collar and welts: a smooth woven fabric of similar weight.

Additional Supplies

Contrast fabric (upper collar, welts)
Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (welts, back neckline facing, front facings, upper collar)
1 button
Shoulder pads

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Back - 2 pieces
Side Back - 2 pieces
Side Front - 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing - 1 piece on fold
Center Front - 2 pieces
Center Front Facing - 2 pieces
Upper Sleeve - 2 pieces
Lower Sleeve - 2 pieces
From contrast fabric:
Off-Set Welt - 2 pieces
Upper Collar - 1 piece on fold
From fusible interfacing:
Off-Set Welt - 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing - 1 piece on fold
Center Front Facing - 2 pieces
Upper Collar - 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
Upper Sleeve - 2 pieces
Lower Sleeve - 2 pieces
Center Front - 2 pieces
Center Back - 2 pieces
Side Back - 2 pieces
Side Front - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Sew the center back seam and the back princess seams, and the front princess seams.
Fold the off-set welt along the fold line and stitch the short ends; turn out. Sew the lower edges of the welt to the front along the markings, fold the welt up, press and topstitch it to the front.
Sew the shoulder and side seams.
Sew the shoulder seams of the center front facings and the back neckline facing. Clip the seam allowances. Sew the under collar into the jacket neckline and the upper collar into the neckline of the facings. Trim the seam allowances close to the stitching and press open.
Place the center front facings on the fronts right sides together and pin along the front edges; pin the edges of the upper and under collar together. Stitch along the front edges and collar, then turn out. Hem the jacket. Sew the center front facings to the hem allowance.
Sew the sleeve seams. Hem the sleeves and set them into the armholes, easing the sleeve cap.
Attach the shoulder pads.
Sew the lining pieces together. Sew the lining to the lower edges of the sleeves, the inner edges of the center front facings and the back neckline facing. Hem the lining.
Make buttonholes on the right front; sew buttons on the left front.